removing window tint

[landrover88]

want to remove the tint in my 944 hatch.

do not want to damage the rear window defogger.

thanks

landrover88

[alantica]

Normally tint is applied with a dish washing type of detergent. Use a flat razor to lift up a small area 4-8 inches, then spray a mixture of water (30) & Joy (1) {30 to 1}, between the glass & tint with a mist type spray bottle. Keep the detergent minimal because it will leave white areas if too much is used and it dries on the metal strips. You have to be careful with a gentle lift while spraying the mist. If you pull too hard, the tint will pop & crack. It will take some time, but it should start coming up over a wide area. Don't use the razor near the metallic lines and you should have no problem. If it has been on a long time & is sun baked and cracked, get a roll of plastic from Lowe's or Wal-Mart. ($8-25.00) Lay it down in the back of your car to cover everything and stop the mist, then soak the entire window and let it stay for about 10 to 15 minutes, then pull the patches off. You can use an extra soft toothbrush on the wire filaments to remove any that is baked to the metal. Do not use any type of steel wool (even super fine 2000 grit) because it will scratch your window with fine scratches and look like a squiggly wiggly worm path when the sun shines. Good Luck!

[porsche4life]

That is all good but be really carefull with the razor. Dont get it on one of the defrost lines

[rcecale]

Ammonia and sunshine are your best friends when trying to remove old window tinting.

With your car parked in direct sunlight, follow these steps.

1.) Using 4 black trash bags, cut them along two of the three seams (1 side and the bottom) so that they can lay flat, unfolded.

2.) Spread a blanket over the interior, covering the floor of the hatch area and the seats. This is to prevent ammonia from getting all over them.

3.) Using a spray bottle, apply a liberal dose of ammonia to the inside of the hatch glass.

4.) While it is wet, press two of the trash bags against the glass, applying even more ammonia as required, to get the bags to cover the entire inner surface of the glass.

5.) Close the car doors, and the hatch (if opened) and wet down the outside surface of the hatch with water. Press the other two trash bags against the glass.

The idea here is to have the hot sun beat down on the dark plastic trashbags. The combination of ammonia and heat will loosen the adhesive holding the tinting to the window glass.

6.) After 20 minutes or so, maybe even 30, open the hatch and begin peeling the tinting away from the glass. You'll be surprised at just how easily it comes off.

Repeat steps 3 through 6 as necessary.

I removed the tinting on my car in just an hour or two, on a very sunny afternoon.

Randy

P.S. Instead of using a razor blade, I used my thumb nail. You'll still need to be careful of the defroster on the wiindow.

[landrover88]

still scrapin.

landrover88

[Catamax944]

If it's been there for lots of years i doubt it will come off anything but easy but yeah all the processes mentioned are great.
Good luck,

[mistertate]

A heat gun will really help

[gpsiya]

How about using a steam machine? Should do the trick.

[landrover88]

yea the steam sounds good.


landrover88