Removing window tint, any tips?
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Removing window tint, any tips?
Hey all, My vette came from Florida with the side windows tinted and now that it's aged, I'd like to remove it. I might put a light tint back on later, but the old dark stuff needs to go 
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I have removed many tinted windows. Just get a corner pulled up and peel it off. Try not to scrape unless you have to.
Most window tint glue is will come off with warm soapy water. If that does not work, then you can try windex with ammonia or 3M adhesive remover, but I have always had good luck with warm soapy water. Use an old credit card as a scraper with the water and I think you will do o.k.
Most window tint glue is will come off with warm soapy water. If that does not work, then you can try windex with ammonia or 3M adhesive remover, but I have always had good luck with warm soapy water. Use an old credit card as a scraper with the water and I think you will do o.k.
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Originally Posted by BSeery
I have removed many tinted windows. Just get a corner pulled up and peel it off. Try not to scrape unless you have to.
It's usually two layers. There's the hard, protective layer which can be peeled right off. And then there's the actual tint which is much softer. It can be peeled, but very slowly. One trick I saw tint shop do was to peel off the hard stuff then hit the entire window with Simple Green and throw a black trashbag over it. Then they just let it sit in the hot Florida sun for a couple hours. Come back out, remove bag, and it lifts right off with a plastic scraper in seconds.
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Originally Posted by BSeery
I have removed many tinted windows. Just get a corner pulled up and peel it off. Try not to scrape unless you have to.
Most window tint glue is will come off with warm soapy water. If that does not work, then you can try windex with ammonia or 3M adhesive remover, but I have always had good luck with warm soapy water. Use an old credit card as a scraper with the water and I think you will do o.k.
Most window tint glue is will come off with warm soapy water. If that does not work, then you can try windex with ammonia or 3M adhesive remover, but I have always had good luck with warm soapy water. Use an old credit card as a scraper with the water and I think you will do o.k.
Any good ideas on how to remove the stuff from a rear window that has the defroster without removing the wires?
Last edited by es; Nov 30, 2004 at 07:35 PM.
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