Removing Window Tint

Submitted: Sunday, Dec 18, 2005 at 22:05
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Hi all,

I am after some suggestions/tips to assit me removing window tint from the car. I picked up a 2nd car yesterday and the window tint is shocking.

Any info greatly appreciated

Jason
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Reply By: bernie1 - Sunday, Dec 18, 2005 at 22:23

Sunday, Dec 18, 2005 at 22:23
Try heat gun or hair dryer on hot and a perspex scraper should get it off.
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Reply By: Bilbo - Sunday, Dec 18, 2005 at 22:28

Sunday, Dec 18, 2005 at 22:28
I got mine off by soaking it with ammonia based window cleaner and a metal scraper. I think I used a Stanley knife blade. Came off easier than I expected.

Bilbo
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Reply By: Michael B - Sunday, Dec 18, 2005 at 22:36

Sunday, Dec 18, 2005 at 22:36
Jason,

Bernie is on the money, removed old window tint from the Troopy with a hair dryer and cleaned gunk off with metho..easy as.

Michael B (SA)
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Reply By: Member - Ray Mc (WA) - Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 01:19

Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 01:19
Super easy way is to use a dishwashing liquid in a spray bottle and a decent scraper. Any glue residue can be cleaned off with a cloth and eucalyptus oil.
Cheers
Ray Mc
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Reply By: Member - Coyote (SA) - Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 08:30

Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 08:30
If you are panning on getting them tintied again.. I've found a couple of times now that once you have a quote for your car, you then mentione you want the old stuff removed and most places are willing to do it for nicks...
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Reply By: Mark T - Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 09:04

Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 09:04
Amonia based window cleaner just strips it all off.

In fact the warranty on new window tint says that you must not use ammonia based window cleaner or the tint will come off.

Cheers

Mark T
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Reply By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 18:15

Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 18:15
Owning 2 kids and a dog has go rid of most of it on my truck.

All the best
Eric
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Reply By: Jason (macca) - Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 21:29

Monday, Dec 19, 2005 at 21:29
Thanks so much to everyone that replied. I will give your tips a go.

Thanks again, Merry Christmas to all, I appreciate your input

Jason
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Reply By: fourstall2000 - Tuesday, Dec 20, 2005 at 08:20

Tuesday, Dec 20, 2005 at 08:20
I could not get the film off an old Rangie,tried all the Ammonia methods.
Then bought a cheap steam cleaner pot from a dept store,applied the steam to the surface to no effect,then passed over a split in the film,a bubble formed under the film and just got bigger until all film removed.
Now used to the method I got all the film off with ease,way to go.
Regards
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