Tint

[J-MoNeY]

In a feeble attempt to save my ass some cash, I have some old window tint that need to come off for the new stuff. Any idea what is a good remover?

[vrg3]

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http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewtopic.php?t=14049

[FG!!]

I concur with the spraying the window, covering with some thin plastic, and using a heat gun technique. It works.

[J-MoNeY]

Steamer eh? I wonder if there is a certin one that I would have to use or just a general on from say the TV late at night would work?

[93Leg-c]

Jiffy steamer. Costs about $150-$200 new. It has a nozzle made for tinters--angled brass spout surrounded by thick insulating wood handle, nozzle is 5/8" OD with a 1/4" ID. It's powerful--put your hand 6-8" in front of the nozzle and you'll burn it.

I think the clothes steamers advertised don't have sufficient steam pressure for "quick" removal. However, those clothes steamers possibly could work if you have a lot of patience; on the other hand, the low pressure may not be sufficient to accomplish the job.

The hot steam softens the adhesive and if the adhesive is not sufficiently softened, it will not lift off the glass with the film. Then, removing the adhesive from the back window without scratching the defroster grids is one of the most patience-trying activities you'd ever want to do.

Even if the clothes steamer would do the job, for a few dollars more I think you'd be ahead by taking it to a tint specialist. But if you have a friend who has a steamer that can let you borrow his/hers, it 's possibly worth a try. But if it doesn't work, your car is going to look worse than it does now until you remove all the old tint completely.

[93Leg-c]

To recap, do the side windows yourself, and see if you can work out a good deal with an auto tint shop for the back window.