Tint goes on the INSIDE, right? How best to clean it?

[Longskate87]

Dumb question, I just got my car tinted. If I wanted to, I could use an Ammonia-based cleaner on the outside, right, because the film is on the inside? I use IG, but just making sure.



How should I best clean the inside, i've heard of water with a touch of soap, or will the IG work? Thanks guys, forgive the question please, LOL.

 

[Wasatch]

I use a non-ammonia glass cleaner for the inside.

 

[brwill2005]

The tint is definitely on the inside of the window. Use a tint safe glass cleaner on the inside. Usually the product will state whether it is tint safe.

 

[EdLancer]

I use a baby shampoo and then rinse with a wet MF

 

[imported_memnuts]

I use Plexus Plastic Cleaner. Cleans, adds UV protection, polishes(chemically), resist dusting and lubricates. Excellent product when used with a very soft MF on all smooth surface plastics. :xyxthumbs

 

[mixxmstrmike]

1 quart water in a spray bottle

3 drops of Johnson's baby shampoo

Shake vigorously and spray onto tint. Work/clean with a low knap microfiber towel.



Just don't use ammonia-based cleaners.



Good luck,

Mike

 

[White95Max]

A tint-safe glass cleaner will typically state that it is either "safe for tint" or "ammonia free". I believe Stoner IG is safe for tint.



I use Sonus Vision on my tinted windows with no problems, but I always use water and a MF applicator first. If that doesn't work, I use the glass cleaner.



And yes, window tint film is applied to the inside of a window.

 

[darkdan]

Stoner's is nice.



Other ones that say tint safe actually aren't always.



I recommend my customers use 1 part distilled white vinegar to 3 or 4 parts of water.



It costs about $0.76 to make a gallon of cleaner.



Most people get streaks because they use it wrong. It's not windex....so don't cover the whole window till it's dripping. I use about 1 squirt on a side window and maybe 3 on the windshield.



The nice thing is that it will strip off that icky layer of haze crap on the windshield that just won't ever go away.



There's actually a sign in my shop that says, "There will be a $20 charge for 'I thought the tint went on the inside.'"

 

[thAviEtbOi 37]

stoner's, quick and easy. I recently picked up a bottle of meguiars, but forgot if it is tint safe. The great part about meguair's is that it smells great.

 

[racepenut]

Whats wrong with using just water? My tint guy said to just use water-distilled works perfect with microfiber. Inside of the windows never gets dirty enough to really need soap?

 

[White95Max]

Water and a MF towel works fine for most of the time. Sometimes the haze on the windshield requires a glass cleaner though.

 

[tkr128]

Another vote for Stoners IG here. I haven't had a problem with using it on tint.