Removing window tints

1. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

   #1 28th January 2008, 01:29

   Since the police seem to be hot on the subject of tints, I think it's best I remove mine.
   
   I bought the car with them in so I have no idea how to remove them.
   
   I've searched a few forums - no real answers to my questions (that I can find), just wondering if i need to remove the windows to remove the tints? I'm guessing I have to remove the rears, what about the fronts?
   
   Can I just use a sharp blade and soapy water for the glue?
   
   Cheers guys
2. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #2 28th January 2008, 01:34

   you don't have to remove the rear, its the front that need to go. They will pretty much to peel off, but to remove the sticky glue left over i'd use t-cut and rub that in to remove it
3. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

   #3 28th January 2008, 01:43

   Yeah I know mate, but I wanna remove them all really, I don't think rear tinted cars look right tbh :-(
   
   So I gotta remove the front window to get rid of the tints?
4. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #4 28th January 2008, 01:43

   Pain in the arse job. As Baz said, peeling off the tint is easy. But the sticky glue crap left on the window is a right pain to get off!
5. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #5 28th January 2008, 01:44

   can leave window in to do it.
   I did.
   Rear windows are easy to take out. Just undo the 3 little torx screws (while someone holds the glass outside)
6. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #6 28th January 2008, 01:45

   you won't have to remove front window but would be easier i supose. Bit of a farce of a job too.
   
   You need to take doorcard off, stick your arm down the window and twist a clip to undo it from the runner, lift the window up then push towards the front to take off another clip near the door handle side. Then pull it out.
   
   Or roughly like that
7. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

   #7 28th January 2008, 01:47

   Right cheers guys, I'll do it with the window in... remove rear window tho ... lol remembering to get my bro to hold it whilst i do it! <SMASH!>
   
   And t-cut will defo remove the glue yeah?
8. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #8 28th January 2008, 01:49

   aye use t-cut, about all its good for tbh lol
9. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #9 28th January 2008, 01:49

   I used Methylated sprits. Never thought of using t-cut, but that sounds like a good idea yeh.
10. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #10 28th January 2008, 01:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaxoAL I used Methylated sprits. Never thought of using t-cut, but that sounds like a good idea yeh.

    bit safer too if that stuff runs down your car it could be bye bye paintwork
11. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

    #11 28th January 2008, 01:51

    Sweet cheers guys.
    
    Well job list for tomorrow goes as follows ...
    
    Check wheels (currently in the priming stage)
    De-tint windows
    Paint rear calipers (not front because got new calipers coming)
    Paint wheels
    
    Should be fun... best get up nice and early lol :-)
12. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #12 28th January 2008, 01:52

    busy day then i wanna get started on refurbing my wheels!
13. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

    #13 28th January 2008, 11:07

    Its the most boring job in the world mate
14. S70KES Established Member Joined: May 2007 south west Posts: 1016 Saxo GTI (106gti conversion)

    #14 28th January 2008, 12:03

    i used t.cu and plenty of window cleaner when i took my tints out took a while but so worth it...
15. climber_boy L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 71

    #15 28th January 2008, 17:38

    Done.
    
    Took AGES, and I havn't even started my calipers yet. Gonna have to do them tomorrow.
    
    Oh and by the way... HOT REALLY soapy water mixed with t-cut combined with really fine wire wool does the de-gluing well. I thought it might scratch the glass, but nope
    
    Next job is to sand the primer on my alloys down for paint! Woo!