[4.6Power]

Well I have to remove some crappy tint on my new stang, I already have it removed from everything but the hardest one the rear window and theres where the problem is. The 2 layers of tint are already starting to peel apart so does anybody have any tips or things they have done that works to remove it? I have some window tint remover from autozone ill try out tomorrow just dont know how good it will do with the layers already peeling apart. Thanks for help.

[dakine858]

Originally Posted by 4.6Power

Well I have to remove some crappy tint on my new stang, I already have it removed from everything but the hardest one the rear window and theres where the problem is. The 2 layers of tint are already starting to peel apart so does anybody have any tips or things they have done that works to remove it? I have some window tint remover from autozone ill try out tomorrow just dont know how good it will do with the layers already peeling apart. Thanks for help.

Alright my man, I'll help you out. I used to install auto glass and tint and I have some tips and tricks to make your life a hell-of-a-lot easier. Here's what you're going to need; 1 bottle of amonia, a few trash bags, spray bottle and sunlight. First, we need to spray down the window with amonia (you don't need to saturate it, just get the whole thing evenly wet. Next, cut the trash bags at the seams so they open up to one large sheet of plastic. Spray one side of the plastic with amonia. Now you're going to take the sheet of plastic into the car and press the wet side up against the window. Right before you do, spray down the inside (tinted side) of the window again and this time really make sure there's full coverage. Now you should have the plastic trash bags clinging to the tinted side of your rear window (sandwiching the old tint in between). Now move your car into direct sunlight (if its not there already) and let it sit for at least an hour. Every 20 min or so, peel some of the plastic trash bag back and spray some more amonia on the old tint. What this is doing is using sunlight (heat and UV rays) and amonia to penetrate the old tint and dissolve the old tint adhesive. After an hour (or more), peel off the plastic and spray down the window again. If it's sunny but not too hot, put the plastic back on for another 30 min. If the glass is warm-hot to the touch, you're ready to start removing the old tint. Start in a corner and slowly peel the tint off slowly and in as big of pieces as possible. If you did this right, the tint will come off in 1-3 large pieces. Repeat the amonia and trash bag procedure if its still difficult to remove the tint. You can use a straight edge razor blade to scrape the remaining tint off and amonia to remove the remaining adhesive residue. Before re-tinting, make sure ALL OF THE AMONIA IS WASHED OFF AND NEVER USE AMONIA OR AN AMONIA BASED CLEANER TO CLEAN TINTED WINDOWS UNLESS YOU WANT TO PEEL IT OFF.

[4.6Power]

Thanks alot, and sorry about making you post that after going back I realized there was a sticky about it that I missed last night.

[JudisStang]

I stuck it this AM! I thought it was a great write up!! So - ya did nothing wrong........

[jim293]

I took mine off one time. That is one sucky job.

[dakine858]

Originally Posted by 4.6Power

Thanks alot, and sorry about making you post that after going back I realized there was a sticky about it that I missed last night.

You're the reason there is a sticky. I wrote that up specifically to answer your question, then I decided to post a new thread to help other people out with this not-so-thrilling task of removing window tint. One of the moderators made it a sticky yesterday.

[badloser]

Great info thank you dakine858!!!

[jim293]

Originally Posted by dakine858

Alright my man, I'll help you out. I used to install auto glass and tint and I have some tips and tricks to make your life a hell-of-a-lot easier. Here's what you're going to need; 1 bottle of amonia, a few trash bags, spray bottle and sunlight. First, we need to spray down the window with amonia (you don't need to saturate it, just get the whole thing evenly wet. Next, cut the trash bags at the seams so they open up to one large sheet of plastic. Spray one side of the plastic with amonia. Now you're going to take the sheet of plastic into the car and press the wet side up against the window. Right before you do, spray down the inside (tinted side) of the window again and this time really make sure there's full coverage. Now you should have the plastic trash bags clinging to the tinted side of your rear window (sandwiching the old tint in between). Now move your car into direct sunlight (if its not there already) and let it sit for at least an hour. Every 20 min or so, peel some of the plastic trash bag back and spray some more amonia on the old tint. What this is doing is using sunlight (heat and UV rays) and amonia to penetrate the old tint and dissolve the old tint adhesive. After an hour (or more), peel off the plastic and spray down the window again. If it's sunny but not too hot, put the plastic back on for another 30 min. If the glass is warm-hot to the touch, you're ready to start removing the old tint. Start in a corner and slowly peel the tint off slowly and in as big of pieces as possible. If you did this right, the tint will come off in 1-3 large pieces. Repeat the amonia and trash bag procedure if its still difficult to remove the tint. You can use a straight edge razor blade to scrape the remaining tint off and amonia to remove the remaining adhesive residue. Before re-tinting, make sure ALL OF THE AMONIA IS WASHED OFF AND NEVER USE AMONIA OR AN AMONIA BASED CLEANER TO CLEAN TINTED WINDOWS UNLESS YOU WANT TO PEEL IT OFF.

Wish I would have known that when I took mine off. Would have made it much easier on me.