Cleaning out tint adhesive

[Murrayhe]

Are there any good chemicals that will clean out tint adhesive without too much scrubbing, and will be effective?



I`m not actually removing tint paper from a car window. It`s a tint paper for a sign (made of clear plastic, looks kinda like glass). There`s sticky stuff all over it from the previous tint paper.



Thanks!

[imported_GregCavi]

3m adhesive remover might just do the trick.



Greg

[velobard]

Someone recently posted about using a Magic Eraser. They used the method of spraying ammonia on tint film, putting a garbage bag over that for a couple hours in the sun, pulling off the film, then cleaned up residue with a ME

[TimTurner]

Someone recently posted about using a Magic Eraser. They used the method of spraying ammonia on tint film, putting a garbage bag over that for a couple hours in the sun, pulling off the film, then cleaned up residue with a ME



I think it might be good thing to go to a car window tinting (http://window-tinting-dallas.com/window-tinting-mckinney.html) shop and let them do the job.

[tom p.]

Are there any good chemicals that will clean out tint adhesive without too much scrubbing, and will be effective?



I`m not actually removing tint paper from a car window. It`s a tint paper for a sign (made of clear plastic, looks kinda like glass). There`s sticky stuff all over it from the previous tint paper.







Oggle, is this on the rear glass (w/defroster grid)? Or side or front glass?



If it`s the later, I`ve used a razor blade scraper and lots of Windex.



The rear glass can be more of a challenge. IIRC, they use a solvent, #0000 steel wool + lots of dwell time.

[Jamie 80]

I recently removed some tint from a car. Cover the dash, door panels, back dash with some plastic. Use Windex and a razor blade, you will use alot of window cleaner kinda of like lube when you are claying a car. It is not an easy chore but it will remove it. Be really careful of all the rubbers around the edges with the razor blade. Hope this helps and good luck.

[Alfisti]

I use a citrus based solvent for all glue residues on glass. Works better than any solvent I`ve tried and non-toxic.



I don`t know what you get in the States but I use something like this:



http://orangepower.com.au/images/product_lge/OP_bottle_goo.gif

[imported_MCA]

Talk about a necro-post/thread...from 2006...

[SpoolinNoMore]

In case someone is searching for this, nowadays the *BEST* adhesive remover I`ve used is Tar-X. It`s pricey for price/oz, but it`s much worth it when you figure how many hours you`ll save by adhesive and tar melting away instead of scrubbing at it. Sorry it seems like I`m riding Tar-X`s jock, but it`s been one of those products that has seriously "wow`ed" me.