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Quick question about my tint?

Old Aug 21, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Quick question about my tint?

Currently i have removed my car's previous old tint and retinted 4 side windows... My back window tint looks nasty as hell right now, all faded and bubbly... I want to remove it but the tint shop guy said that the defroster lines will break... I dont want to get rid of them... So, is there a way of removing the old tint without breaking the defroster lines?

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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 04:45 AM
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I could be wrong here but if you use a heat gun this shouldnt be an issue so long are you are very careful. Dont get greedy.. take it very slowly.
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:17 AM
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Use the tint removal from local part stores( autozone, advance auto part, pepboys). it work for me
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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Whatever you do, do not use a razor blade. Peel the old tint off, get some 409 and a sos pad, make sure its the plastic one and not the steel brass one. and use that to get the glue off.
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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best thing to do is spray the window with windex and put a black trash bag on the inside of the car covering the back window fully leave there for about an hour to an hour and a half and this will make it easier to peel back the tint (with caution) without ripping the heat strips this is how i did mine.hope this helps...good luck.
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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thanx for the helpful advices guys!!!!!
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 02:11 PM
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Or take it to a better shop. Most tint places should be able to remove the rear tint without damaging the defroster lines.
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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I think that shop is feeding you a load of bull. Like others have said, find a better tint shop and they should be able to take care of you.
Old Aug 22, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Yup take it to another shop; or replace your whole window! lol hey insurance will cover an "accident" right? lol
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