OT - removing window tint

[Ericfg]

It's off topic, but how do I remove window film from my front windows
and windshield?
Figuring it's car-related and a lot of us have I hope that some here
may have tried it before and might have some advice.
Thanks in advance.
Eric G.

[Matt Ion]

Ericfg wrote:
> It's off topic, but how do I remove window film from my front windows
> and windshield?
> Figuring it's car-related and a lot of us have I hope that some here
> may have tried it before and might have some advice.
> Thanks in advance.
> Eric G.
>

60-grit sandpaper :-D

[Pat M]

A bottle of Windex or whatever else you use to clean your windows with and
then a couple of brand new razor blades. Oh ya. And some time because that
is what it will take you in order to get the glue off.
--
Pat M
"Ericfg" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> It's off topic, but how do I remove window film from my front windows
> and windshield?
> Figuring it's car-related and a lot of us have I hope that some here
> may have tried it before and might have some advice.
> Thanks in advance.
> Eric G.
>

[GregS]

In article . com>, "Ericfg" > wrote:
>It's off topic, but how do I remove window film from my front windows
>and windshield?
>Figuring it's car-related and a lot of us have I hope that some here
>may have tried it before and might have some advice.
>Thanks in advance.

I don't remember how I have done it, but sometimes a hair dryer
can help things.

greg

[MOSFET]

Well, a trick with removing wallpaper is to use water and hairdryers to make
the glue sticky again and then the wallpaper just peels off in sheets. I
wonder if that will work with this glue. Since a windshield is DESIGNED to
get wet, perhaps not.

MOSFET

"GregS" > wrote in message
...
> In article . com>,
> "Ericfg" > wrote:
>>It's off topic, but how do I remove window film from my front windows
>>and windshield?
>>Figuring it's car-related and a lot of us have I hope that some here
>>may have tried it before and might have some advice.
>>Thanks in advance.
>
> I don't remember how I have done it, but sometimes a hair dryer
> can help things.
>
> greg

[Branden Nelsen]

Try this:
http://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/html/ccr/ccr20021101tr.html#

I had to get one of my windows retinted and it only took them a few minutes.
Not sure what they used!

-Branden


"Ericfg" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> It's off topic, but how do I remove window film from my front windows
> and windshield?
> Figuring it's car-related and a lot of us have I hope that some here
> may have tried it before and might have some advice.
> Thanks in advance.
> Eric G.
>

[Captain_Howdy]

Once you peel of a corner off the tint will just pull off, you will get some
glue on your window that will come off with soap water and a razor blade. Back
widows with defroster lines are a whole different story.


In article . com>, "Ericfg"
> wrote:
>It's off topic, but how do I remove window film from my front windows
>and windshield?
>Figuring it's car-related and a lot of us have I hope that some here
>may have tried it before and might have some advice.
>Thanks in advance.
>Eric G.
>

[Matt Ion]

MOSFET wrote:
> Well, a trick with removing wallpaper is to use water and hairdryers to make
> the glue sticky again and then the wallpaper just peels off in sheets. I
> wonder if that will work with this glue. Since a windshield is DESIGNED to
> get wet, perhaps not.

Actually, fabric softener is great for taking off wallpaper... soak it into a
sponge, spread on wallpaper... soaks through and loosens the glue nicely.

Won't work with tint though, I suspect.

[Ericfg]

Branden Nelsen wrote:
> Try this:
> http://www.advanceautoparts.com/english/youcan/html/ccr/ccr20021101tr.html#
>
> I had to get one of my windows retinted and it only took them a few minutes.
> Not sure what they used!
>
> -Branden

Thanks Branden, that was very helpful, although it seems like a lot of
work. :/