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Old 12-04-2002, 11:25 AM   #5
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The tint film itself rips off in big pieces usually.

The problem comes with the adhesive that's left behind. &nbsp;It took me a couple full afternoons to get that crap off. &nbsp;Pick up a bottle of ammonia and some razor blades and go at it. &nbsp;Heaven help you if you've got a fastback! &nbsp;Around the defroster wires here's what you can do (because you don't want to use a razor blade around the wires, like I did... oh well it's a summer car). &nbsp;spray the ammonia over a section. &nbsp;Slap some clingy plastic wrap over it. &nbsp;Continue on until you've got the whole window covered. &nbsp;It helps if it's a nice sunny day. &nbsp;If you've got a fastback, close the hatch to trap the heat in... don't worry, the ammonia smell goes away <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> &nbsp;Let it sit for a half hour or so... &nbsp;have a beverage, work on another window, whatever. &nbsp;Then come back and peel off the plastic wrap. &nbsp;The ammonia will have completely dissolved the tint adhesive. &nbsp;Wipe it all off, and then clean the window normally with a good glass cleaner.
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