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Technical Removing tinting on rear glass

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by HOTRODPRIMER, Aug 4, 2018.

  1. My new project has some type of film on the rear glass and it looks bad,I haven't tried to remove it yet but I thought someone else has run into this in the past. HRP

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  2. squirrel
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    it's a pain in the ass...unless someone has a magic recipe? Razor blade and windex is how I've done it.
     
  3. XXL__
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    That is as magic as it gets. Use generous quantities of quality razor blades to avoid scratching glass. Don't cheap out on the blades.
     
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  5. tfeverfred
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    Razor blade and Windex. Squirrel got it right.
     
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  6. Mr48chev
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    It does help if it is hot or warm. The tint on the side glass on my ot car came off pretty easy once I found an edge that I could peal up a it and start pulling. I wanted to get rid of the Gangsta look and turn it into an old guy's car.
     
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  7. squirrel
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    If you can pull off the plastic film in large chunks, that's great, but the glue might remain...more razor blades and windex.
     
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  8. adam401
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    Ugh I've attempted this before on an off topic car. Your better off throwing a brick through the window and saving your sanity. 10 minutes of sweating your ass off hunched over like a contortionist scraping a curved window with a straight blade and you'll wish you never started. Best of luck though.
     
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  9. squirrel
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    might be a good time to schedule a replacement window seal...then you can work on the glass out of the car, it does make it easier.
     
  10. Ha ha..Never work in Arizona after a few years. Of course everybody knows what an auto bulldozer is;).
    Scrape it ,cold. Heat just makes it harder. Second time, scrape the glue with glass cleaner. I use Sprayway foam. It hangs in there with you a bit longer. Third time, cleaner and paper towel..Maybe the fourth and fifth too. LOL
     
  11. Interesting you mentioned Arizona, Rene' bought the car from a man that lived in Arizona. HRP
     
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  12. Chaz
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    A heat gun , plus windex and a razor blade.
     
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  13. 41rodderz
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    Maybe get aquainted with your local tint shop. Tips and tricks or cheap hire on a side job. Then get in your 32 and get a burger and a beer for you and him.
     
  14. Hotrodmyk
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    I had the tint replaced in an OT car and the shop did it like the video above. It was slick and only took a little follow up to finish the cleaning.

    Here's another method.
     
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  15. I haven't tried any of these methods of removal yet,I'm still working on flushing the tank and working on the brakes, thanks for all the tips. HRP
     
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  16. squirrel
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    hopefully, we scared you into just leaving it alone, because it's so damn much work to remove
     
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  17. No Jim, I'm not scared and realize it will be a PITA but it's frigging ugly,worst case scenario I will take your advice and remove the window,clean the window tint crap off and replace with the glass with new rubber, while not my first choice it my come to that. HRP
     
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  18. squirrel
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    I expect you could just scoot it down on the priority list for a while...
     
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  19. Terrible80
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    Several new blades and a good holder/ handle. I've used small Visegrips in the past. Technique is everything!

    Sent from my LG-TP450 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
     
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  20. HiHelix
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    Where is the damn ... I LOVE THIS BUTTON!!!!!!!!!!?
     
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  21. Yes sir, lets just be truthful and call it procrastination! :D HRP
     
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  22. The tint place in town uses oven cleaner,

    They spray it on the tint, cover it with a black trash bag wait 15 minutes or so then it peels off and they go after any residual glue with a razor blade and window cleaner

    Anyway you slice it it’s a pain in the butt

    Squirrel’s idea of removing the glass would make it way easier ...... what’s the cost of a seal?
     
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  24. use Sparkle glass cleaner JB
     
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  25. the-rodster
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    The tint is easy, the glue left behind is a PITA.

    Gas will dissolve it, don't do this while smoking :)

    Rich
     
  26. luckythirteenagogo
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    A steamer works to loosen it up, and razor blades to scrape it off. It's a pain in the ass, but walking out to a car with a bad tint job over and over will make you bite the bullet and get it off. Good luck.

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  27. Rich,my friend you are not Right! :D HRP
     
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  28. 3340
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    I would check with someone that installs tint for a living, just might get some tips!


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  29. First, as suggested by others, remove the glass. This will make the job soooo much easier, not to mention safer for the surrounding element, i.e. the car.
    Then, depending on type of film (& adhesive) tinting is made of, one or more of the following methods have known to work:
    - Acetone, gasoline, lacquer thinner or some (paint/substrate) "removers" or "strippers" (No, I don't mean "those", although might be a worthy option).
    - Heat or steam (some have even known to come off with hot water).
    - Razor blades, with or without using any of the above methods.
    Or just replace the glass with new or used one without tinting on it.
     
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  30. i.rant
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    I have found WD 40 works well to remove glue residue from glass along with a razor blade.
     

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