Tint removal

[FlatTopCrawl]

Didn’t realize this would be a full day job in the humid Florida heat ‍

The easiest way I found to remove 20+ yr old tint was with the good olde 409 and black bag.

After soaking each window for ten minutes I was able to take off a layer tint. Apperently the tint either split in half or there was two layers, Regardless the second layer was a little harder then the first. Ended up having to scrape all three windows with simple green an a razor blade.

Got a few more windows to do if anyone’s got any tips

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Add a heat gun or a blow dryer and it will come way way faster. I did mine in less than 15 mins.

 

[FlatTopCrawl]

Did yours come off in two layers?

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Sure did.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Oddly the glue layer smelled kinda like mint or something similar. Maybe it’s like liquid latex.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Exactly like liquid latex. I have a bottle and that’s totally it.

 

[georgebj60]

There's another thread on this topic here. Might help...

 

[Skniper]

Go to Target/wal mart/where ever...and buy a laundry steamer. You would’ve been done in a hour. Zero residue left behind.

 

[89BIGBLUE]

X2on the hand held steamer!

 

[Shes Mad]

Did you remove the tint because you didn’t like it, or it was all scratched up. I have all my glass out for repaint, and I was considering having the tint redone, as it is scratched up

 

[Willard]

I was thinking about tinting my 60 rear windows as well. Now I am reconsidering.

 

[FlatTopCrawl]

Did you remove the tint because you didn’t like it, or it was all scratched up. I have all my glass out for repaint, and I was considering having the tint redone, as it is scratched up

It was bubbled up on the back windows so I’m going to have a friend of mine redo it just saving myself a dollar by removing the old tint myself..

 

[FlatTopCrawl]

I was thinking about tinting my 60 rear windows as well. Now I am reconsidering.

I still plan on retinting them even for the amount of work I did today which wasn’t a lot just humid ass balls out like usual here

 

[Willard]

I still plan on retinting them even for the amount of work I did today which wasn’t a lot just humid ass balls out like usual here

After living in Florida for 7 years I can respect that. Modern tint will also help keep your vehicle cooler.

 

[IBFJ62]

X3 on the steamer. Only way to go.

 

[86aggie]

For you guys that have used a steamer: Does the tint come off solid, or is it a gooey mess from the moisture, that I should put protection up on the side cards and carpet?

 

[TallCanDan]

Wet newspaper laid against the tint also acts as a “steamer”, might take a little longer but the hotter out the better. Keep the newspaper wet. What helps is a pressurized garden sprayer.

 

[IBFJ62]

Most of it came off as a sheet, a little glue left on the window, but came off easy with a little more steam and a razor.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

I’ll say it again, you don’t need a steamer. A heat gun or a blow dryer would work just as easily w/o the expense. I’ve done it and it wasn’t nearly as warm and humid as it probably is down there. It’ll come off in two layers but does it really matter? How many more minutes and how much more money do you want to blow to simply remove tint?

 

[86aggie]

What did you 'scrape' the rear window with so as not to damage the defrost strips?