Window Tint

[TRYNKEEPUP 0]

Just purchased a daily runner 1.6 gti so i keep 1.9 in garage, trouble is new car has blacked out windows, thought it would be a ten min job removing it, just picked edges of tint and it ripped of in sheets! lovley i thought, but there is now all the old adhesive all over windows, have i got to rub like hell with paint thinners or petrol or is there an easier way !

[SurGie 54]

Using a heat gun.

[hexhamstu 9]

white spirit as you said should do the job.

[xxvickyxx 0]

heat gun FTW

[ALEX 98 1 Cars]

I used the kettle to remove the film and then turps on the glass to remove the sticky gunk using the rough side of a sponge.

Edited May 28, 2009 by ALEX

[Richie 32]

White spirits, or a use a sharp T blade+warm water with plenty of elbow grease. There are adhesive removers on the market, but from experience they are a bit useless.

[pug_ham 244 3 Cars]

Park your car in the sun fior a few hours.

 

The tints came off my 306 just by lifting the corner & pulling, I didn't need any heat to get it all off.

 

Graham.

[dk73 1]

Park your car in the sun fior a few hours.

 

The tints came off my 306 just by lifting the corner & pulling, I didn't need any heat to get it all off.

 

Graham.

 

Good idea graham, ive done alot of car valeting and had this before.

 

I used autosmarts preptone and it came away easy, you can also use any based solvent ie panel wipe or thinners.