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11-05-2008, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Best Way To Remove Window Tinting?
Hi All,
What's the best way to remove window tinting from the rear hatch? Can I just peel it off? Do I need to worry about the defog elements? Which direction is best to peel it, with or against the defog element wires?
Art.
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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11-05-2008, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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I recently removed the tint on my rear windshield this summer, and let me tell you what a pain in the ass it was. I started off by peeling the actual tint off, then with a razor blade and "tint-off" solution i started to scrape the glue off the window. (note: don't cut the windshield defroster lines, they dont work after you do) After what seemed an eternity I had almost nothing off. I then used an industrial degreaser which was awesome, the glue wiped right off with it.
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11-05-2008, 11:26 PM
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razor blade and a hanlde to use with it.....and a spray bottle of water
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11-06-2008, 10:02 AM
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Resident Camera Guy
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Heat also works well from a hair blower, a heat gun might be to much on your hands when peeling. Peel slowly and work from one corner and be gentle. Also to clean it I've used windex and even got desperate and put a small amount of brake cleaner on a cheap rag and it lifted the glue right off.
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11-06-2008, 03:32 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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3M general purpose adhesive remover to clean up the glue. they have repair kits if you break a defogger line. be careful
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11-06-2008, 06:53 PM
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If the 2 layers didn't seperate from each other, I would wait for summer and do it this way.... http://www.tintdude.com/remove.html
Scraping it is a pain in the ass. ANd it will destroy the defog grid. I've done the scrape it method ... it sucks.
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11-07-2008, 04:54 AM
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Well that sucks!
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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11-08-2008, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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I have the same problem lol the tint on my window is so f*****g dark that I cant see out of it at night, not at all.......
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11-09-2008, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FIcamaroRE92
I have the same problem lol the tint on my window is so f*****g dark that I cant see out of it at night, not at all.......
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Amen, I need to get mine off at some point. Not only can I not see out of it at night but I don't see all that sharp through it during the day. Nothing like Factory tint, that's for sure!
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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11-11-2008, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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The best and easiest way to remove tint is a Steamer.. Like a clothes Steamer. I have one, it works GREAT for removing tint. will remove the tint in like 5 minutes, then just use an all purpose cleaner to remove the rest of the glue.
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11-11-2008, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2RARE84s
The best and easiest way to remove tint is a Steamer.. Like a clothes Steamer. I have one, it works GREAT for removing tint. will remove the tint in like 5 minutes, then just use an all purpose cleaner to remove the rest of the glue.
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Are you using the steamer on the outside of the tinting like to heat it up with the steam or using it as you are peeling it back? Meaning the steam is used as you are peeling it back?
Ever try WD-40 to get the glue off?
Thanks for the help.
Art.
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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11-11-2008, 07:17 PM
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11 Second Club
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Art,
Goo Gone works well for getting the glue-y stuff off.
Have you asked Artie how to do it yet?
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11-11-2008, 09:59 PM
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King of Free
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maybe its the tint I had put on my car but when I had to take off my tint for inspection my tint just literally peeled off leaving no residue. If it took me over 4 minutes for both windows combined that would be an over estimate 
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11-12-2008, 07:12 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TurboDiverArt
Are you using the steamer on the outside of the tinting like to heat it up with the steam or using it as you are peeling it back? Meaning the steam is used as you are peeling it back?
Ever try WD-40 to get the glue off?
Thanks for the help.
Art.
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Both.. first use the steam to loosen the tint so you can pull it up, then use the steam as you are pulling it up. The steam melts the glue (while keeping it moist) and makes the tint just slide right off the window.
Also, I have never tried the WD-40, but that might work, just might be a pain to clean up. I just used a good all purpose cleaner and a brillow pad, no damage to defrosters.
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2010 Camaro 2SS, Inferno Orange, black stripes, Inferno Orange leather interior, RS package, 21" black rims, 6 speed manual trans, Inferno Orange engine cover.
1984 Trans Am Roadster, 305H.O, 31k original miles, all original.
1984 Camaro Z28 Roadster, 350 .40 over, cam, edelbrock 750, headers, flowmaster, more to come...
1986 IROC-Z, L98 swap, .30 over, forged internals, cam, headers, flowmaster, Go Fast juice.. - Sold
Last edited by 2RARE84s; 11-12-2008 at 07:26 AM.
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11-12-2008, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
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Thanks everyone, this was all very helpful!
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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