Removing Window Tint?

Removing Window Tint Does anyone know a safe way to remove the tint from the back window of a car...without going to a professional. It makes it really difficult to see out the rear view mirror Asked by spiceymama 58 months ago Similar Questions: Removing Window Tint Recent Questions About: Removing Window Tint Transportation > Automotive.

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Use ammonia I got my tint professionally removed but the guy told me I could do it myself with ammonia. Wipe it on and let it soak. Wipe more on and let it soak, then put more on and let it soak, until the tint can be peeled off.

How to Remove Window Tinting Materials: Warm sunny day Tarp Large plastic garbage bag Undiluted Ammonia Windex (a glass cleaner) Paper towels Fine steel wool Razor blades Tips: The difficult thing about removing tint is that most film is constructed of two layers of tinted polyester. When you try to peel the film off the glass, the top layer will usually pull right off leaving the second layer behind. This second layer will not peel off, it will just flake and tear like a price tag.

Step 1: To over come separation between layers you must soften the adhesive so that both layers peel at the same time. This is very important, if you peel the just the top layer, you may as well just use razor blades as there is no way to peel the second layer off without picking at it for a few hours. You MUST try to peel both layers at once.

NOTE: You are more than likely to damage one or more of your defroster lines, when this happens, the cut line will not work anymore. Some cars have radio antennas mounted alongside the defrosters made of the same material. If you damage these, your radio antenna will not work!

Be careful! Taking it to a tint shop to be done greatly increases the odds of saving the lines, but even a tint shop can not promise to save your lines, sometimes the film is just to far gone. Step 2: First, clear the window of any obstructions, like the brake light, speaker covers etc. Step 3: Next cut open the garbage bag so that it will be big enough to cover the entire window.

Spray some water on the outside of the back window and the lay plastic bag over the glass. Cut away excess plastic so that it is now roughly the same shape as the glass. Step 4: Next, lay a tarp over rear deck and seat, spray ammonia liberally on the inside of the back window.

(Ammonia is very strong, I suggest you hold your breath during this step) and cover ammonia soaked tint with the plastic bag so that it won't evaporate. Step 5: Park the car with rear window facing the sun for about an hour. The film should now be ready to peel.

Step 6: When you are ready to start peeling, leave the plastic in place so the ammonia won't dry. Get the peeling started with a razor blade in a corner where there are no defroster lines. Try to peel film off in one piece.

If the ammonia dries as you peel, the glue will get hard again, so spray a bit of ammonia on the area as you peel. Step 7: Once the film is peeled you will need to scrub the adhesive off with ammonia and fine 0000 steel wool. Mop up scrubbed areas with paper towels before they dry.

Finish up with window cleaner and paper towels. Removing tint from side windows Soaking is not nessesary here. You may want to use a simple razorblade holder.

Cut a notch onto the upper area of the film so that you have a piece to pull. Try to peel the film, it will probably come off in two or three pieces. Spray the remaining adhesive with soapy water, and scrape the adhesive off with a razor blade, avoiding the edges of the glass until last to keep the blade sharp.

You may need to use a few blades as they dull quickly. Finish up with window cleaner and paper towels. Inspect for missed glue (its clear and hard to see) More Info Sources: http://www.tintdude.com/remove.html .

I had the same problem With a Toyota Celica I bought used - the former owner had applied tint to the door windows and did a very sloppy job. I bought a can of cleaning solvent, a roll of paper towels and a box of single edge razor blades with a holder. The I used the paper towel to apply the solvent and slowly scraped the tint from the windows, reapplying solvent as I went.

The whole task took about 2 hours, but I got it all off. I was careful not to let the solvent get on the seats and it was relatively easy - just sorta tedious.

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