Tinted window

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harrybar

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Ok, I know this might sounds like a bit off-topic, but I need advice from experts like you guys.



I just bought a used car with rear window tinted. Soon I found it's too dark and can be a little dangerous in the night, so I'm planning to remove the tint film. Anyone here has experience on how to do this job completely and safely? Any special tools available besides human snails? Obviousely the work is very well done that I even thought it comes with the manufacturer.
 
I recently removed the tint from all the windows in a Honda Prelude. The rear window with defroster grid is of course the one that causes ulcers. I went to Walmart and purchased a bottle of tint removal stuff. It's a liquid that softens the glue to you can take the tint off. It did a pretty fair job, but I did have to do a little scraping. I used a flexible plastic body putty spreader that worked pretty well. Got the job done and the defroster still works but don't want to have to do it again. Patience is the tool you will need the most of. Good Luck!
 
I used a spray bottle filled with hot (almost boiling) water and really soaked the back window down and start to strip it off with a razor blade, a putty knife and my fingers. After that I took the remaining glue and tint off with nail polish remover...
 
the best way to remove tint from rear window is to soak the window with a soapy solution after you pull the tint off and buy some #0000 steel wool and some elbow grease. keep anything sharp away from the defroster lines. keep turning the steel wool. HTH:D
 
Use a razor and get the tint off as best u can by peeling. Then use some mechanics hand soap and a scrubby sponge (used to wash dishes) and get the glue off. Be careful of the rear defroster.
 
Peel the tint down to the bottom, but don't completly remove it. Next soak it with the solvent of your choice...Windex, alchohol, ect. Once the window is soaked, raise the tint back into position, so that it clings back to the window. This will keep your solvent from running. Let that sit for a half-hour or so, rewetting as needed.



It will be a good idea to place some towels or rags on the deck lid to catch any drips. Wipe the adhesive off after it has soaked, and re-soak as necessary. Do not, under any circumstances, use an abrasive on the defroster lines. I have been known to take a razor blade and narrow the business end on a bench grinder so that it fits between the defroster lines. Just use caution and patience!
 
Thank you very for much for all your advices. I will work on it tomorrow. Definitely will get back to you guys if I have any more questions...
 
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