Is there a clear film on the rear hatch glass?

[gummycarbs]

I've searched the forum and read several threads, but couldn't really answer my question.

My '94 has a clear film of some kind on the rear window (the hatch/liftgate window with the defroster wires). It's slightly blurry and peeled in a few spots.

I don't know if this is OEM, or just badly faded aftermarket tint. Before pulling it off, I just want to ask if it's supposed to be there and if I'll damage the defroster by removing it.

 

[richardlillard1]

It's not factory. Whether it will damage the defroster is anyone's guess but they sell repair kits.

 

[scottryana]

Depending on the year, it could be factory. Many people have used chrome wheel cleaner to remove the coating. I did.

 

[richardlillard1]

Depending on the year, it could be factory. Many people have used chrome wheel cleaner to remove the coating. I did.

Mine looked less like a film but was also removed with that Eagle 1 stuff (had a weird spray pattern on it which removed parts of the factory tint). That stuff is extremely caustic, so I would advise anyone who uses it to wash any skin it comes into contact with.

 

[LandCruisinMy93]

If it's a window film it should come off with tint removed spray from Walmart

 

[Michael Hanson]

Hi, I remove window film with air. Find anywhere it's lose or has a bubble and use your air compressor and air gun .The air gets under the film and lifts it off. No messy liquids. Mike

 

[scottryana]

Let's clarify this so everyone is on the same page

- If it is tint film, yes just remove like any other tint film, including steam or compressed air.

- If it is post '94 and the rear hatch glass only has the tint coating it can be removed with chrome wheel cleaner.

 

[Red Merle]

Let's clarify this so everyone is on the same page

- If it is tint film, yes just remove like any other tint film, including steam or compressed air.

- If it is post '94 and the rear hatch glass only has the tint coating it can be removed with chrome wheel cleaner.

You forgot blowing air on it.

 

[gummycarbs]

Blowing compressed air worked extremely well! I used a rubber-tipped air gun at about 90 PSI. Just pushed it against the glass near a ripped section and it came up in sheets. It took me longer to clean the stray bits of plastic from the interior than it did for me to strip the window itself.

The film had the defroster pattern on it, including the wider sections on either side. Whether that means it stripped something from the defroster grid, or if it was just a printed pattern to make the grid look nicer, I have no idea.



Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[shocktower]

Blowing compressed air worked extremely well! I used a rubber-tipped air gun at about 90 PSI. Just pushed it against the glass near a ripped section and it came up in sheets. It took me longer to clean the stray bits of plastic from the interior than it did for me to strip the window itself.

The film had the defroster pattern on it, including the wider sections on either side. Whether that means it stripped something from the defroster grid, or if it was just a printed pattern to make the grid look nicer, I have no idea.



Thanks for the suggestions!

You look like an expert on that, I'll let you drive my diesel if you do this for me . I need to do mine a fix the grid