how do i take my tint off???? can i just use a scraper??? what else do i need to take my tint off....???? thanx guys, Tom

 

I know that when I see people take tint off they use some type of solution. I think it could be paint thinner. You should call a tint place and see if they can sell you something, or at least find out what to use.

 

aight thanx....thats a good idea....

b4 i do that does anyone on this board work with tint at all???? has anyone tried taking tint off before????? thanx!

 

Go take it to get it professionally done . It will save you alot of problems and money later on. I know a spot in bk that does it for $60 for the whole car or $10 per window.

 

for the backwindow (to aviod cutting the defrost lines with the razor) you're supposed to spray it with ammonia then cover it with a trashbag and let it sit for a while and let the ammonia do its job. im looking for a website right now where i read all about it. ill post it when i find it.

here it is:
http://www.tintdude.com/remove.html

 

I used a razor and 100% pure acitone (nailpolish remover)
that loosened up the glue and take it off with a razor.
after that use windex to take out the streaks.

 

but be careful of the defrost lines ... don't want to mess those up

 

I was at walmart yesterday and they had a special solution called tint remover, check it out.

 

Actually, the back window does take some skill, but you can do it. The best method is to use a razor and some Windex or windsheild washer remover to get the tint off. Be sure to use plenty of fluid to lubricate the razor, or else it will scratch the windows. After that, a good adhesive remover such as Goof-Off will take the adhesive layer off. Follow up with a good cleaning with some Windex and a rag. I used to remove tint a while ago. This is the method that professionals use. Be careful at the defrost lines in the rear window. Just scrape as close to them as you can and use the adhesive remover to do the rest.

 

WOAH WOAH WOAH! Please don't answer this thread unless you know what you are talking about.

For the front and back door windows:
Put the window down about 4-5 inches. Use a razor to start the entire top of the tint as one piece. Get the tint off the top 3-4 inches of the window (again, as one piece) so that it is horizontal (not slanted). Then pull the tint SLOWLY down and leave just enough so that it is still attached. Use a YELLOW ammonia solution (ammonia and water - half and half should do without the fumes killing you) to spray the windows with and then use a straight razor blade to scrape away the glue. Have a towel handy to wipe any ammonia off your door panel as it drips on there. Once you have gotten all that glue, roll the window up, tear the rest of the tint off and repeat with the spray and razor on the remaining part of the window. Use a vaccuum for the gooey residue that drips below the weather stripping.

For the back window:
DO NOT USE A RAZOR BLADE ON THE ENTIRE WINDOW!!! If you must, use a razor to start the peeling process on a part of the window where there are no defroster lines. You could also use a hair dryer to better get the tint started peeling. Once you peel all the tint off, spray the entire back window with the ammonia mixture and use a medium - heavy corse steel wool. Too fine and you will not take the glue off, too heavy and you will scrape the defrosters off. (*I think you'd have to get REALLY corse wool to do this, but still use caution) Then just go all over the back window and you will see the glue come off. Good luck.

If you don't want your defroster to ever work again, go ahead and use a straight razor on the back window

 

Did I not just say that I used to do this professionally? I worked for a Detail shop for two years and took a 6 month Toyota certification course. This is how it is done if you were to take it to a tint shop. Can you tell them they are wrong? Using Ammonia will damage the tint surface but will not pull the glue off. Your methods are sure to damage the defroster lines.

 

i remember my friend took his tint off and it left a horrible residue (sticky) on the window...he has manual roll down windows and u had to use forearm strength to get it down (all u beat off aholics are lucky ) but they tell me to use a razor to cut off a small piece on top, not cut off but loosen a piece and then slowly and firmly drag down....i say get it done professionally though...around my way they do it for 20 bucks for whole front cause they know most people take that off when going for inspection....

 

WOW, a Toyota certification course, I take it all back then!!!

Dude, you couldn't be more wrong. I worked in a detail/tint shop for about a year and we used steel wool with an ammonia mix. You must be pretty precise with a straight blade if you can get that close to the defrosters without touching them. Sure your method would work, but I don't knwo anyone with THAT kind of patience. Anyway, the second you make even a hairline across one of the lines, you just rendered that line of the defroster useless.

I just removed my tint using the method I outlined above and had my windows re-tinted and they look PERFECT. Firstly, I said remove the tint and THEN use ammonia for the glue. Second, please explain again how the ammonia won't take the glue off? I'd love to hear this one ... Also, while you're at it, tell me how steel wool will ruin defroster lines? I'd love to see how you are coming to these conclusions.

 

believe it or not try any shampoo and put it on ur tinted side and then swirl it around as if you were waxing and then with a scraper, start scraping

 

i still recommend taking a look at http://www.tintdude.com/remove.html

im sure there is not only 1 way to do it. no one's method will ruin anything. however you do it just remember to NOT USE A RAZOR ANYWHERE NEAR THE DEFROSTER LINES. use some kind of a solution (the website recommends ammonia) to disolve the adhiesive.

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

 

wow i did not think taking tint off was that big of a deal....thjanx for all of the information guys...

 

I agree, steel wool is the best solution to remove the tint. I watched a pro do mine after saturating the leftover glue with some 409 for about 10 minutes and he just scrubbed it all off not worrying about srubbing on the defroster lines. I recommend this method as well.

 

DOES NOT WORK... don't try this at home

 

I tinted and removed the tint from my old maxima

To remove the tint, you can get a tint removal kit from Pepboys, Strauss auto, Autozone and such stores... Ask for it, they should have it.

There is a solution that like others said you can spray the window with, let it sit and just peel it off... but I didn't have time for all that so I just used a razor blade to pull up a corner of the film and then just pull it off slowly, it is a little tough, but it goes...
Now, when the film is off, you are faced with the sticky residue... The same solution that came with the kit, I dissolved it in some water, put it in a spray bottle and sprayed my windows, then used this handy thing that holds a razor blade to just scrape the sticky stuff right off... Once it is soaked with that solution, it is very soft and flexible.. you can scrape it off with just one swipe, then take a cloth and wipe it down.. and get some goo gone and finish it off... Left my windows clean as new

btw, i did not try this on the rear defroster.. i reccomend having a tint shop do it professionally.

 

i too worked in a detail shop for almost 3 years, and have used a couple of different methods. the most effective that i've found is a razor blade and xylol. xylol is much like paint thinner, and i believe it can be found in paint shops. i DO NOT recommend a blade on the back window. i would go with steel wool and xylol. be sure to get all the glue off the windows.

 

Buy a large bottle of Goo-Gone, a box of single edge razors from HomDepot(100 for $5) and a bag of super-fine steel wool.

Start with the front windows. Roll them down about 2inches or so and start scraping off the film. Get the film almost all the way down to the bottom and stop. Now get a rag and soak it in the Goo-Gone and apply it to the glass. With one of the razors start scraping away in long single passes. As you work your way down roll the window up just a lil. Do this for all 6 windows.

When i did this i actually pulled off the door panels so i wouldnt get anything on them. Plus for the rear 1/4 windows it made it alot easier to clean them off.

As far as the back window make sure you have atleast 3hrs and lots of patience. Start by SLOWLY pulling off the film. Once you have it down to bare glass you can start buffing off the sticky residue from the glass. Use one of the steel wool pads and soak it in GooGone again. Start buffing/rubbing horizontally then vertically to get all the goo off. Just becareful for the defroster lines and not to hit them too hard.

have fun!!

Ant

 

Hi Guys....we all sound like chemist....all I can offer is this. When I tinted up the "professionals" installed Luminar Film...California legal for front side passenger windows and rears are to max at 80%...the "professionals" told me not to clean the inside of the windows on the film surface with ammonia containing glass cleaners...ammonia is what they use to remove the film....

 

i.e. Windex or 409. so you can use Windex or 409 or just ammonia. all those suggestions were valid. i dont think anyone has been wrong with their suggestions so far.