Window tint removal??

[4DoorHoe]

I want to redo the tint on my Prelude (I know it's not a Chevy/GMC) but how can I remove the tint from the rear window without messing up the rear defrost? Thanks.:D

[Joe Dirt]

Info taken from Tintdude.com. This is the best way to remove the windw tint from the rear widow without destroying defroster lines.


Time: Half a Day

Materials:
Warm sunny day
Tarp
Large plastic garbage bag
Undiluted Ammonia
Windex (a glass cleaner)
Paper towels
Fine steel wool
Razor blades

Tools:
Slotted Screwdrivers
Phillips Screwdrivers



Tips: The difficult thing about removing tint is that most film is constructed of two layers of tinted polyester. When you try to peel the film off the glass, the top layer will usually pull right off leaving the second layer behind. This second layer will not peel off, it will just flake and tear like a price tag.
Step 1:


To over come separation between layers you must soften the adhesive so that both layers peel at the same time. This is very important, if you peel the just the top layer, you may as well just use razor blades as there is no way to peel the second layer off without picking at it for a few hours. You MUST try to peel both layers at once.

NOTE: You are more than likely to damage one or more of your defroster lines, when this happens, the cut line will not work anymore. Some cars have radio antennas mounted alongside the defrosters made of the same material. If you damage these, your radio antenna will not work! Be careful! Taking it to a tint shop to be done greatly increases the odds of saving the lines, but even a tint shop can not promise to save your lines, sometimes the film is just to far gone.

Step 2:
First, clear the window of any obstructions, like the brake light, speaker covers etc.

Step 3:
Next cut open the garbage bag so that it will be big enough to cover the entire window. Spray some water on the outside of the back window and the lay plastic bag over the glass. Cut away excess plastic so that it is now roughly the same shape as the glass.

Step 4:
Next, lay a tarp over rear deck and seat, spray ammonia liberally on the inside of the back window. (Ammonia is very strong, I suggest you hold your breath during this step) and cover ammonia soaked tint with the plastic bag so that it won't evaporate.

Step 5:
Park the car with rear window facing the sun for about an hour. The film should now be ready to peel.

Step 6:
When you are ready to start peeling, leave the plastic in place so the ammonia wont dry. Get the peeling started with a razor blade in a corner where there are no defroster lines. Try to peel film off in one piece. If the ammonia dries as you peel, the glue will get hard again, so spray a bit of ammonia on the area as you peel.

Step 7:
Once the film is peeled you will need to scrub the adhesive off with ammonia and fine 0000 steel wool.

Mop up scrubbed areas with paper towels before they dry. Finish up with window cleaner and paper towels.

[Shift]

Go to Walmart or any decent Auto Parts store and buy some stuff in a blue bottle called Tint-Off. Makes everything alot easier. :D

[EXTREME]

i am too lazy to read what joedirt said, but what i do is get a garbage bag, cut the bottom and one side off so that it opens flat, spray the inside of the window (film side) with windex, and lay the bag to the window, and straighten it out with those little things they use to spread bondo and sh|t with (that's what i used from our shop) put it in the hot *** sun, and let it bake, about every 10-15 minutes pull some of the bag up and put more windex on it, to keep it wet, do this for about an hour then pull the bag off and start one edge. Mine comes off in one HUGE piece. leaves almost no glue too. :head:

good luck with it

[Badassilverado]

Originally posted by EXTREME
i am too lazy to read what joedirt said, but what i do is get a garbage bag, cut the bottom and one side off so that it opens flat, spray the inside of the window (film side) with windex, and lay the bag to the window, and straighten it out with those little things they use to spread bondo and sh|t with (that's what i used from our shop) put it in the hot *** sun, and let it bake, about every 10-15 minutes pull some of the bag up and put more windex on it, to keep it wet, do this for about an hour then pull the bag off and start one edge. Mine comes off in one HUGE piece. leaves almost no glue too. :head:

good luck with it

:word:

Although I'd use straight ammonia or maybe a 1:2 solution of water and ammonia. Let it bake for about an hour (since he only needs to do this to the back window) and then that tint should just fall right off. If it's good tint it should just come off in one piece. Just make sure to roll the windows down and leave all the doors open during this time.

You might also consider letting the car air out for a few hours...or weeks :D

[EXTREME]

straight amonia will work great --- but who has straight amonia just lying around the house?? i didn't, lol

[Badassilverado]

Originally posted by EXTREME
straight amonia will work great --- but who has straight amonia just lying around the house?? i didn't, lol

:LOL: :LOL: You can buy it almost anywhere :smokin:

[EXTREME]

hey, i just talked to Phillip