Any tips on removing 10 year old window tint?
 

Any tips on removing 10 year old window tint?

It's not black anymore, it's blue-ish and scratched up on the inside.

It's got to go. Last time I tried to remove tint, (other car 7 years ago) I scratched the window glass and there was a sticky film I could never remove left on the windows. (sold the car 3 weeks later as is)

Same as it was put on. Get a spritz bottle and fill it with water and a few drops of liquid detergent. Spray it down. Take a hair dryer and heat up the window. Get a corner going with a single edged razor blade. Spritz, heat, work it with the blade and peel.
I just did mine a few weeks ago. Takes some work and make sure you clean it really well before you re-tint. If that is your intention. I used 91% rubbing alcohol to do the cleaning before I reapplyed new tint.

George,

I took mine off a few months ago. I got a corner and it pealed off. I then took fantastic and it ate the glue.

You doing it tonight?

Michael

Take it to a professional, they'll take off the old tint and redo it for $150 or so.

Use a razor blade to get it started and peel it off. To remove the glue, I used Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner mixed one to one to get the glue off.

Spray soapy water all over the tint, cover it with plastic wrap to keep it soaking wet, park it in the sun for a hour or so, it will come right off along with all the glue in like 5 seconds.

I'm planning on doing it this Sunday Mike - I hear about Steve's tip of covering it with plastic, but how do you cover it with plastic from the inside? Like a cling action with the water you mean?

George,

Let me know if you want some support, need to go into the office, but should be out by 11am.

I hear you spray it, and then put a plastic bag over it, it will stay on with the water and the sun.

Michael

Thank's for the offer mike - I might take you up on that. I'll give you a ring if I get owned by the tint.

Some ting guy wanted 300 for removal and re-tint, so I had to ask him "Is that "Mahle" brand tint and are you German?" If not, im not interested"

He didn't like that question, need less to say, i have a feeling my smart ass remark just cost me th elifetime warranty on the tint job I had done by him on my other cars.

yes, it'll stick on with the water. the tint is porous and the water will pass through and soften the glue. dont do it on a cold day. The hotter the sun the better.

tint is porous? wow, learned something new everyday!

The trick to not scratching the glass is to never flip the razor blade over.

use the razor blade to start if off, and just peel away. I've used brakleen (then again, I use it for everything :D ) and acetone to remove the glue, and both worked great.

I haven't tried it, but it'll probably come off real easy if you take a heat gun to it

I used to run a tint shop and the guys used 3M adhesive remover to get the glue off in conjunction with the "spritz and peel" technique. Also, don't rush.

I'd go with either the soapy water and plastic or I also hear ammonia works wonders, most tints these days say not to use ammonia on them.

Just drink a piss load of beer. Then knock out all the glass. Blame it on the kids in the neighborhood. Call in the insurance clame. That easy! All new windows and new tint! LOL.

The trick is to use a lot of blades AND not turn them over. They only cost .06 a piece in 100 packs. I use blades on glass every day. Out in the field of the glass, you can use the same blade for awhile. Nick the edge or corner on something, toss it.

Thanks for the tips guys - I will try one window tomorrow

The worst is the rear, might want to save that for the end.

George,

How did it go?

Michael