How to Remove the Tint From Your Windows

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Introduction

If you have peeling tint on the side windows of your car and just want to remove it, you don't need to pay an exorbitant amount of cash to some hack at a shop. Follow these simple guidelines to learn how to do yourself.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Tips & Warnings:

  • If you're not into the work, check with a local maintenance shop and ask if it belongs to the International Window Film Association. If so, save yourself the trouble and turn the job over to the experts.
  • When removing window tint film from rear windows with electric defoggers, be careful not to nick or cut the wires running across the glass on the inside of the window. Any nicks or cuts will cause a break in the electrical path and render that line useless.
Step1
Gather the following tools and materials: a single-edged razor, a clean rag and all-purpose spray cleaner.
Step2
Use the razor to grab at a corner of the film.
Step3
Pull the film off.
Step4
Spray the cleaner on the glass.
Step5
Re-cover the window with the film and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step6
Remove the film again.
Step7
Spray more cleaner on the glass and use the razor to scrape off any film residue.
Step8
Wipe the glass clean with a rag.

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on 7/16/2007 Works Like A Charm. Done In About 30 Minutes And Ready To Re-Tint.
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on 1/6/2007 REMOVE YOUR TINT IN 5 MINUTES!
Use a razor to start the peel.
Peel off tint.
Soak the remaining sticky residue on the window with 70% ISOPROPYL alcohol.
Scrub with paper towel, 5 minutes of elbow grease.
Spray with Windex, wipe clear.

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on 8/8/2006 Apply a lot of Windex to your window tint, cover the window with a black garbage bag, tape the bag, take a nap for 30-45 minutes, remove the bag, peel the tint off!

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on 8/8/2006 It seems like everyone is making this seem hard, but the fact is I just did all four windows today and it took only 20-30 minutes. Just peel it off and you're done. But what about the adhesive left on your window? Well yes, that looks hard to remove, but take some rubbing alcohol to the adhesive until it looks nearly cleared. After the alcohol, use Windex to clean the windows. You may notice you've missed some adhesive, so repeat the process over and over until it's cleared. The toughest of windows can take a bit of time but, trust me, there is so window that you cannot clean of tint. Overall, it's just a patience process, but it is definitely do-able.

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on 7/26/2006 If you have access to a Shark steamer or similar steam machine, you can make quick work of stripping. Apply the steam to a small spot for a few moments and use a blade or the spout of the steamer to peel the area just steamed, when you have enough to hold, just peel slowly as you steam just ahead of the area you are peeling.

This will bring both layers of tint off and sometimes the adhesive too, without presoaking for an hour, and without the smell or the danger of flammable liquids.

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