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JRTurbo909 · 12-04-2002, 11:05 AM

Okay, so the guy who i bought my car from put that ugly purpleish tint on the car and  deperately wann get it removed. Every where I called about says they will charge me $70. I wanna do it myself. Does anyone know any good techniques that may help me. Thanks in advance for the help.

Shah

Annoying Eric · 12-04-2002, 11:14 AM

When i bought my car it had tinted windows and i just peeled it off..

It should either peel off or use a hair dryer and slowly peel it off, if theres any tint on the rear windows where the defroster things are, make sure not to damage those when peeling it off..

uiuc240 · 12-04-2002, 11:19 AM

spray some ammonia/water solution on the tint, let it soak, then peel it right off.  the ammonia breaks down the adhesives.

read this

Eric

JRTurbo909 · 12-04-2002, 11:20 AM

Was it really difficult to do? So, do you think a hair dryer and a razor would do a good job?

edit: thanks for the link on the ammonia.

AKADriver · 12-04-2002, 11:25 AM

The tint film itself rips off in big pieces usually.

The problem comes with the adhesive that's left behind.  It took me a couple full afternoons to get that crap off.  Pick up a bottle of ammonia and some razor blades and go at it.  Heaven help you if you've got a fastback!  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).  spray the ammonia over a section.  Slap some clingy plastic wrap over it.  Continue on until you've got the whole window covered.  It helps if it's a nice sunny day.  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='

'>  Let it sit for a half hour or so...  have a beverage, work on another window, whatever.  Then come back and peel off the plastic wrap.  The ammonia will have completely dissolved the tint adhesive.  Wipe it all off, and then clean the window normally with a good glass cleaner.

12-04-2002, 11:19 AM	#3
uiuc240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Age: 46 Posts: 2,093 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	spray some ammonia/water solution on the tint, let it soak, then peel it right off.  the ammonia breaks down the adhesives. read this Eric __________________ 2002 Mazda Protege5 1989 S13 w/SR20DET (sold)

12-04-2002, 11:25 AM	#5
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The tint film itself rips off in big pieces usually. The problem comes with the adhesive that's left behind.  It took me a couple full afternoons to get that crap off.  Pick up a bottle of ammonia and some razor blades and go at it.  Heaven help you if you've got a fastback!  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).  spray the ammonia over a section.  Slap some clingy plastic wrap over it.  Continue on until you've got the whole window covered.  It helps if it's a nice sunny day.  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=''>  Let it sit for a half hour or so...  have a beverage, work on another window, whatever.  Then come back and peel off the plastic wrap.  The ammonia will have completely dissolved the tint adhesive.  Wipe it all off, and then clean the window normally with a good glass cleaner.

12-04-2002, 11:05 AM	#1
JRTurbo909 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay, so the guy who i bought my car from put that ugly purpleish tint on the car and  deperately wann get it removed. Every where I called about says they will charge me $70. I wanna do it myself. Does anyone know any good techniques that may help me. Thanks in advance for the help. Shah

12-04-2002, 11:14 AM	#2
Annoying Eric Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NYC / Indiana Age: 39 Posts: 831 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: Annoying Eric Feedback Score: 1 reviews	When i bought my car it had tinted windows and i just peeled it off.. It should either peel off or use a hair dryer and slowly peel it off, if theres any tint on the rear windows where the defroster things are, make sure not to damage those when peeling it off..

12-04-2002, 11:20 AM	#4
JRTurbo909 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 96 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Was it really difficult to do? So, do you think a hair dryer and a razor would do a good job? edit: thanks for the link on the ammonia.