How to get tint adhesive off with out destroying rear defroster...

[Mike86Stang]

I got pulled over fall of last year & had to yank all the tint off my car b/c it was too dark . Anyway I have tried a couple things to get this tint adhesive off my windows but nothing seems to work.

What can I use to remove it without destroying my rear defroster?

Thanks
Mike

 

[BlackFox5.0]

I think Walmart sells a tint remover solution....

 

[4dStang]

Use rubber gloves and Laquer thinner. It will melt away the stuff. Just DON'T get it on any plastic that is painted or colored. I used it last time I had to "scrape for the po-po" and it worked good if you were careful.


CB

 

[Mike86Stang]

Won't laquer destroy the rear defroster lines though?

This stuff at walmart any idea what it's called ... never seen it there. I looked on another friedns suggestion

 

[BlackFox5.0]

No idea. I think I've seen it there, they also have stuff to put tint on right next to it made by the same company. I think I saw this stuff at Walmart. It's worth checking out if you have one close by

 

[4dStang]

I only used the thinner on door windows and I took and covered the panels when I did it. I don't think it will hurt the lines but you could try a small spot in a corner that wouldn't effect the window first and see if it does anything to the lines. How come you have to scrape the rear? Is there a state law against tinting the rear in your state? I just can' tint doors.

 

[ONEBADPNY]

i used fingernail polish remove that my wife had. it has acatone in it. wipe on and wipe off.

 

[jrichker]

Try waterless hand cleaner (Go-Jo) like you get at the auto parts store. Use a wet rag to remove it once you rub it in. Avoid the stuff with grit or pumice in it, as the abrasive may damage something.

 

[NosPony]

I tint widows professionally. I use rubbing alcohol to get old tint off works great.

 

[bluemustang00]

I tint widows professionally. I use rubbing alcohol to get old tint off works great.

I know this is gonna sound stupid but do rub the alcohol all over the tint and then it comes off? Im in the same boat I have to remove my back tint (previous owner did a bad job on do-it-ur-self tints)

 

[MahFiVeOh]

I know this is gonna sound stupid but do rub the alcohol all over the tint and then it comes off? Im in the same boat I have to remove my back tint (previous owner did a bad job on do-it-ur-self tints)

Just have to keep rubbing, it will come off. The alcohol will slowly soften the glue. I went throught this same thing.

 

[Mike86Stang]

State law sya here in MD cannot be any darker than 35% all the way around unless it's a van/truck/minivan ect than they can be pitch black except the front two doors which must remain at 35%...

I use the laquer thinner to get it off my quater windows & give the rubbing alchol a shot on the rear... may swing by walmart & see if they have any since it's right down the street from work.

Thanks for the tips guys
Mike

 

[03trubluGT]

I tint widows professionally. I use rubbing alcohol to get old tint off works great.

HA! I know this is an old thread, but I had to remove the tint on the back of my car because I got some scratches on it. I was looking around online to find out how to get the adhesive off, and found this thread from searching ask.com

The alcohol worked great!

Thanks guys,

Matt

 

[silverstangman]

Yeah, the guy that re-tinted my windows used a steam machine and it all peeled right up in one whole piece, worked really good, got the door panel a lil wet but we put towels on it so it was all good.

 

[Roland69]

I heard the steam machine works good for removing tint...

 

[MikeC]

I squirted the adhesive with Fantastic cleaner and covered it with a plastic garbage bag so it would not dry out. After about 30 minutes the adhesive peeled right off.

 

[powertrax91]

carb cleaner or brake dust cleaner on a rag worked for me.

 

[Roland69]

windex works if you cover it with a garbage bag so the windex stays wet

 

[tbovee]

I was in Wal Mart today. The store here carries 2 different types of tint remover in the wondow tint section. They are both less than $3.00 a bottle. Might be worth a try

 

[simplyJ]

have you tried Goo-Gone? Stuff works wonders for adhesive residue and won't harm other surfaces