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Old Mar 28, 2021 | 10:11 PM
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Default Upper windshield tint
The c5 I just picked up has a 6" or so tint strip. I dont care for it and want it gone. There is what appears to be a single line defrost wire in it? Not sure if that's oem or not. Anyways, what's the best way to get this ugly tint off?
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Old Mar 29, 2021 | 09:02 AM
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A steamer would be best.
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Old Mar 29, 2021 | 10:05 AM
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Use a heat gun, and peel slowly to get both layers
Let me change that to say you can probably use a hair dryer, heat guns get too hot, get an edge started and work from there.
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Sounds good. I am assuming that defrost line remains?
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The stock windshield does have a strip of tint at the top of it. Although it certainly doesn't have any defrost wires.
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I thought the antenna wire was in the windshield?
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I've always hated that look
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It is the antenna wire that you see and it is embedded in the glass so you won't hurt it removing the tint.
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There's a chance the tint is from the factory if so It's inside of the glass and can not be removed.
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It is the antenna wire that you see and it is embedded in the glass so you won't hurt it removing the tint.

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Tint came off with a little heat and some pulling. It was a lazy attempt when installed. Factory is still there and fine. But it was literally a 10" strip. Made it hard to even see traffic lights.
getting the f45 tuned out as I write this by a friend at the dealer.
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I second hair dryer. Had to remove sons z28 on side windows would not pass inspection. And yes I tried it with windows down and they rolled them up to inspect
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