imported_Gumba

i want to get my car re-tinted in the new year but i dont want to pay $100 or so dollars to have the shop thats installing new tints remove the old ones. whats the best way to take off old tints? Heat gun? Goo gone? other?

imported_Audio Heaven

Hi,

I would suggest getting a pro to do it. It is not a matter of removing the tint it is the glue and the defroster lines that you have to worry about.

If you do it yourslef ANY glue that is leftover will show on the new tint

Thanks

Jeff Try
Audio Heaven Inc.

905 763 1686

Tego

I heard household windex works but what do I know...

Yeah take it to a pro.

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

there are two ways to do this.

easy way - wait for a hot day in the summer and spray the inside of your windows with ammonia (cover interior panels so as not to overspray). leave it for like an hour or something, then the tints will just peel right off, then use regular soap to clean the rest of the glue off.

the other option is using a razor blade, just catch the corner of the tints and pull it off.... this way it'll be a pain in the *** to do, and you gotta watch the defroster lines.... also, use soap and water for the glue. I've heard of ppl using #000 steel wool to help with removing the glue, but I wouldn't do that. at most, like one of those lil scrub pads for delicate dishes...

imported_Gumba

it would be nice to have a pro do it but money is tight, between tuition/books, insurance, and maintaining a civic and kawasaki zx6r i have enough on my plate lol. sometimes you need to cut corners where corners can be cut. thanks for the adviace though.

imported_chinook

A heat gun helps alot once you get it peeled a little... but then you have to deal with the excess glue stuck on the glass... possibly goo gone will take the excess out... even if you damage a defroster line, there's repair kits at canadian tire...

imported_yourich

i heard u take a hand dryer and heat up the window then peel off slowly never tried

imported_crazydragonclk

ya best bet is heat, ammonia and a razor blade or a xacto blade.

Oldspower

They make a solvent that removes tint. Try mineral spirits. after you lift an edge, Wipe, peel, wipe, peel etc. You get it.

2002si

leave it to the experts

imported_civic_kid24

use varsol/acrysol/all sol/ and spray on glue n use razor blade to take it off. don't let the ...sol sit on any panels, just windows. if it gets on the panel then its going to leave a mark. n for the rear window u'll have to be very careful in between the defrost lines. use all scurbber with the ...sols.

but its better to just take it where ur goin to get it tinted, tat way if theres ne probs they'll know what to do.

imported_Sharpie

SIMPLEGREEN MAX .....WORKS 100% bit pricey