Removing window tinting adhesive

alistairhurst · Jun 7, 2013

Hi

My latest P38 has light tinted windows all round which are fairly scratched. What's the best way to get the adhesive off once the film has been peeled back?

The first one I took off I softened the glue with white spirit and then used a window scraper, but don't fancy doing that on the rear windscreen with the demist wires.

Any ideas?

Bix · Jun 7, 2013

How To Remove Window Tint - YouTube - This is what I used to detint a car a while back.

gfromleeds · Jun 8, 2013

If you warm it with a hairdryer before takeing the tint off it alk peels off together

Bix · Jun 8, 2013

gfromleeds said:
If you warm it with a hairdryer before takeing the tint off it alk peels off together

Hair dryers don't get hot enough, they leave heaps of glue behind.

Thor1950 · Jun 8, 2013

razor blade scrapper with new blade and no heat. Then use a rag with a solvent to wipe it all down. Then use glass cleaner

wammers · Jun 8, 2013

Smash all tinted windows make a claim and pay excess.

alistairhurst · Jun 9, 2013

has anyone tried fitting their own window tints? Is the film you can buy online the same quality as the pros use?

Bix · Jun 9, 2013

You're in luck, there is another video for that.

How to Tint Your Car - YouTube

But in short, don't buy cheap tint. Get the good stuff and do it right. The cheap stuff is no where near the same quality.

stjohnsmythe · Jun 9, 2013

I had to remove the tints from the front windows of my Range Rover. Homebase sell a product called 'Sticky Stuff Remover'. You still have to scrub a bit but it does a very good job of breaking down the glue and much more preferable to white spirit.

andya · Jun 9, 2013

Hi guys
I tint windows for a living as well as detailing, use heat gun to heat old tint prior to removal, all adhesive should then come away with the old film. Use plastic razor blade to remove any left.
When tinting new windows use a good film and best of luck with doing it, I do it day in and day out and still get problems sometimes, if you need help just shout
Andy

gfromleeds · Jun 9, 2013

alistairhurst said:
has anyone tried fitting their own window tints? Is the film you can buy online the same quality as the pros use?

In a word NO
You can buy pro quality online but be carfull cos you might just end up buying crap at a high price
Try buying from somone that fits it as they should use decent stuff

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