I want to remove the tint from my windows on my S-10. What's the best way to remove the tint without leaving glue on the window?
Best way to remove window tint?
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I bought one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Conair-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/16405845
Here it is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-GS33R-Compa...garment+steamer
Get water good and hot it will come off easy. Be careful with the rear window, take extra time there or you may damage the defroster grid.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Conair-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/16405845
Here it is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-GS33R-Compa...garment+steamer
Get water good and hot it will come off easy. Be careful with the rear window, take extra time there or you may damage the defroster grid.
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Soak papers towels in ammonia and stick to tint on a hit day. Keeping it wet weigh spray bottle. After 1-2 hours it should pretty much peel right off.
I've also cut trash bags to cover the wet paper towels to keep ammonia on the tint....makes a strong vapor solvent atmosphere.
I've also cut trash bags to cover the wet paper towels to keep ammonia on the tint....makes a strong vapor solvent atmosphere.
What do professional window tinters use ?
Rasor blade then hot water
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
What do professional window tinters use ?
Pros use water with a little baby soap for lube and they scrape the glass with a razor blade.
Glass with defrosters are tricky. A razor blade will cut a defroster line and then the whole glass needs to be replaced.
The guy I know scrubs it with a fine sos pad.
What do professional window tinters use ?
Pros use water with a little baby soap for lube and they scrape the glass with a razor blade.
Glass with defrosters are tricky. A razor blade will cut a defroster line and then the whole glass needs to be replaced.
The guy I know scrubs it with a fine sos pad.
Originally Posted By: rg200amp
Glass with defrosters are tricky. A razor blade will cut a defroster line and then the whole glass needs to be replaced.
no.... the defroster lines can be repaired. there's a whole slew of products on the market (mostly conductive paint)for this purpose.
any of these should do the trick.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...sl_1ac0opo7ix_b
once you've found the gap, mask off the glass either side of the line, and just paint over the gap.
my last 2 cars had @ least one line that didn't work in the grid. on the one car, on a few occasions i actually saw small arcs jumping the gap( if it was REALLY fogged up..)
never got around to actually fixing the grids on either car.
Glass with defrosters are tricky. A razor blade will cut a defroster line and then the whole glass needs to be replaced.
no.... the defroster lines can be repaired. there's a whole slew of products on the market (mostly conductive paint)for this purpose.
any of these should do the trick.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...sl_1ac0opo7ix_b
once you've found the gap, mask off the glass either side of the line, and just paint over the gap.
my last 2 cars had @ least one line that didn't work in the grid. on the one car, on a few occasions i actually saw small arcs jumping the gap( if it was REALLY fogged up..)
never got around to actually fixing the grids on either car.
Originally Posted By: raaizin
I bought one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Conair-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/16405845
Here it is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-GS33R-Compa...garment+steamer
Get water good and hot it will come off easy. Be careful with the rear window, take extra time there or you may damage the defroster grid.
Does it have to be steam or would a hair dryer work?
Also, I don't have to worry about damaging the rear defroster, the S-10 doesn't have one!
I bought one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Conair-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/16405845
Here it is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-GS33R-Compa...garment+steamer
Get water good and hot it will come off easy. Be careful with the rear window, take extra time there or you may damage the defroster grid.
Does it have to be steam or would a hair dryer work?
Also, I don't have to worry about damaging the rear defroster, the S-10 doesn't have one!
Originally Posted By: ClutchDisc
Originally Posted By: raaizin
I bought one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Conair-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/16405845
Here it is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-GS33R-Compa...garment+steamer
Get water good and hot it will come off easy. Be careful with the rear window, take extra time there or you may damage the defroster grid.
Does it have to be steam or would a hair dryer work?
Also, I don't have to worry about damaging the rear defroster, the S-10 doesn't have one!
I took my daughters off with a clothes steamer and a razor blade. That is what the professionals use. Took about 10-20 minutes each window .
you only need the blade to get started on an edge.
You didn't hear it from me , but you can buy the steamer and return it same day.
Wasn't what you wanted.
Originally Posted By: raaizin
I bought one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Conair-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/16405845
Here it is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-GS33R-Compa...garment+steamer
Get water good and hot it will come off easy. Be careful with the rear window, take extra time there or you may damage the defroster grid.
Does it have to be steam or would a hair dryer work?
Also, I don't have to worry about damaging the rear defroster, the S-10 doesn't have one!
I took my daughters off with a clothes steamer and a razor blade. That is what the professionals use. Took about 10-20 minutes each window .
you only need the blade to get started on an edge.
You didn't hear it from me , but you can buy the steamer and return it same day.
Wasn't what you wanted.
If you do the razor blade method, use a new, sharpe blade, a dull blade will scratch the window.
I have done this many times and heating it up does help. Try peeling it off, there will always be some residue left. The best thing to remove the glue is acetone, it wipes it off like fingerprints with windex. Of course be careful not to drip the acetone on anything that can be damaged by it. Coming from someone who worked at a dealership and had to do this many times, this is the best way to do it. It may be a bit strong for rear defrost but since you do not have any then it is not an issue.
Originally Posted By: GreeCguy
If you do the razor blade method, use a new, sharpe blade, a dull blade will scratch the window.
Razor blades will scratch the window glass, quite easily I might add. Even if sharp.
I'd avoid razor blades if at all possible.
If you do the razor blade method, use a new, sharpe blade, a dull blade will scratch the window.
Razor blades will scratch the window glass, quite easily I might add. Even if sharp.
I'd avoid razor blades if at all possible.
Originally Posted By: chad8
Originally Posted By: ClutchDisc
Originally Posted By: raaizin
I bought one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Conair-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/16405845
Here it is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-GS33R-Compa...garment+steamer
Get water good and hot it will come off easy. Be careful with the rear window, take extra time there or you may damage the defroster grid.
Does it have to be steam or would a hair dryer work?
Also, I don't have to worry about damaging the rear defroster, the S-10 doesn't have one!
I took my daughters off with a clothes steamer and a razor blade. That is what the professionals use. Took about 10-20 minutes each window .
you only need the blade to get started on an edge.
You didn't hear it from me , but you can buy the steamer and return it same day.
Wasn't what you wanted.
If you steam it really good it just melts the glue. Hou can try a drier, if you arent worried about defroster grid you have nothing to lose except a little time
Originally Posted By: ClutchDisc
Originally Posted By: raaizin
I bought one of these:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Conair-Compact-Fabric-Steamer/16405845
Here it is cheaper:
http://www.amazon.com/Conair-GS33R-Compa...garment+steamer
Get water good and hot it will come off easy. Be careful with the rear window, take extra time there or you may damage the defroster grid.
Does it have to be steam or would a hair dryer work?
Also, I don't have to worry about damaging the rear defroster, the S-10 doesn't have one!
I took my daughters off with a clothes steamer and a razor blade. That is what the professionals use. Took about 10-20 minutes each window .
you only need the blade to get started on an edge.
You didn't hear it from me , but you can buy the steamer and return it same day.
Wasn't what you wanted.
If you steam it really good it just melts the glue. Hou can try a drier, if you arent worried about defroster grid you have nothing to lose except a little time
Thanks for posting this question. I've got to take mine off the Tacoma and get the fronts redone. 7 years it lasted.
I had to remove tint last year. I used 50/50 ammonia and water in a spray bottle, the glue came off with ease!
Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm going to wait for warmer weather and then i'll tackle it!
Originally Posted By: ARB1977
Thanks for posting this question. I've got to take mine off the Tacoma and get the fronts redone. 7 years it lasted.
Usually the decent films are lifetime warranty if you have the receipt. Some brands do not cover the labor though.
Thanks for posting this question. I've got to take mine off the Tacoma and get the fronts redone. 7 years it lasted.
Usually the decent films are lifetime warranty if you have the receipt. Some brands do not cover the labor though.
Originally Posted By: Cujet
Originally Posted By: GreeCguy
If you do the razor blade method, use a new, sharpe blade, a dull blade will scratch the window.
Razor blades will scratch the window glass, quite easily I might add. Even if sharp.
I'd avoid razor blades if at all possible.
News to me, I scraped 100s of windows and haven't damaged one yet... I suppose if the blade had some nicks or jagged edge it would be possible...
Originally Posted By: GreeCguy
If you do the razor blade method, use a new, sharpe blade, a dull blade will scratch the window.
Razor blades will scratch the window glass, quite easily I might add. Even if sharp.
I'd avoid razor blades if at all possible.
News to me, I scraped 100s of windows and haven't damaged one yet... I suppose if the blade had some nicks or jagged edge it would be possible...
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