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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: John_Hudson on February 19, 2007, 08:19:36 PM

Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: John_Hudson on February 19, 2007, 08:19:36 PM
does anybody have any info on how to remove window tints?

I hear a good knife and lots of amonia will do the trick, also something about a bin liner?


If anyone can help it would be most appreciated!     :cheers


John-
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: johnf on February 19, 2007, 08:39:10 PM
I assume the tint is a sheet material applied to the inside if the glass.

I would first use a  hair drier to warm the material up, with any luck this will enable you to cearfully pull the tint off.

If it were a flat piece of glass you could use a scraper, the ones that hold a stanley blade but I\'d be concerned about trying it on car windows.

I would suggest the first thing to try is ringing someone who applies window tint, they will be the best ppl to ask how to get if off.

I\'d be intersted to have the \'bin liner\' idea explained


John
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: John_Hudson on February 19, 2007, 08:43:18 PM
from what i read the tint is made up of two layers, you need to soften the glue with the amonia to beable to peel them both at once& you need the binbag to keep the amonia from evaporating while it softens up the glue. if you dont the 2nd layer will flake and there is a high risk you will damage the rear demister lines, i wish i could just pull them off...

I was just wondering if anyone has 1st hand experience with this.
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: johnf on February 19, 2007, 08:46:29 PM
My limited advice comes from being in the vinyl graphic industry, can I suggest you also try \'Jono\'

He was an advertiser but I see his banner has gone, I\'m sure he\'ll see this and post back.

John
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: John_Hudson on February 19, 2007, 08:49:18 PM
Nice one, thanks John :D
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: m4drx on February 19, 2007, 08:52:19 PM
me wants to know too, come on jono!
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: Frankie on February 19, 2007, 09:20:50 PM
I used a wallpaper steamer to heat up my rear window tint and it came off easily. Prior to that tried a hairdrier and got nowhere.
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: d-king on February 19, 2007, 10:16:08 PM
peel up one edge with a sharp knife and rip it off , it will leave glue behind which can be removed with thinners easily ! thats what ive always done an works a treat
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: Grizzly on February 19, 2007, 10:18:54 PM
I have to admit i took a Tint off a side window a while back and if you can get it going on a Corner with a bit of warm air from a hair dryer it comes off ok.

Just be carfull not to warm it up too much ;) This sort of thing may be better to do during Summer when the car has been sat in the sun for a day.
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: John_Hudson on February 19, 2007, 10:21:57 PM
cheers guys, i was thinking about paying someone to do it for me so i don\'t screw it, but the prices charged are mad, like 70 quid an hour for removal :eek:
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: rx7veilside on February 19, 2007, 10:31:19 PM
i wld opt for the wallpaper steamer as a first try with gentle persuasion..i am planning to remove my rear tint as well
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: Jono FD3 on February 19, 2007, 11:00:03 PM
Sorry I haven\'t stumbled on this thread easyer guys!!!!

Removing the tint isn\'e something I do to be honest, I\'m more of a puter oner myself, but....... on the rear dont just rip it off or you will have no heater element left on the window!!!! you will have to warm it up (loads) to soften the glue so it comes away from the heater strips without to much stick!!

the best option would be a steamer as you are warming things up to about 80 degrees with out having a direct heat sorce!! then work a small area at a time!!

As for removing the glue, it\'s a bitch!!! you will need a few rags, stanly blades and some petrol!! once the tint is off, (again work a small area) spray the petrol on to the glass and give it a couple of seconds to soak in..... now use the stanley blade to scrape the glue in to one ball, then move on to the next little bit. once you have done the whole window, pull off the balls of glue, then use the rags & petrole to rub off the remaining glue residue.

Hope this helps

Jono
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: Mims on February 20, 2007, 02:05:10 AM
Some intuition wouldn\'t go a miss...

http://www.tintdude.com/remove.html

http://www.tintprofessor.com.au/how-to-remove-tint.php
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: John_Hudson on February 20, 2007, 05:49:25 AM
Quote from: MimsSome intuition wouldn\'t go a miss...

yeah i looked there already, but i wanted some deeper insight in to it from someone that has actually done it first hand here.  As i stated in an earlier post.



Jono.... nice one ! :D
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: Jono FD3 on February 20, 2007, 10:26:39 AM
Be careful around the heater strips though...... you may find the blade will take one or two of them out, so work between them & don\'t run the blade accross them!!

Jono
Title: how to remove tints?
Post by: NuttyNutz on February 23, 2007, 08:40:05 PM
John
I have a mate who does window tinting professionally for a living. life time guarentee window tints etc etc
garage is in harrow, so really close to you.
still at work at the moment, but when i get home i can post up his details for you.

Ollie
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