Any ideas how to remove window tint?

1. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #1 17th January 2010, 16:21

   Hi guy's, can anyone tell me what is the easiest way to remove window tint. I've got a mk1 tailgate that I want to fit to my mk2 but it's covered in scratched dark tint, never had the stuff before and haven't a clue. Thanks in advance. Rez.
2. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #2 17th January 2010, 16:24

   google for a guide. rear window is a bitch due to the heating elements on it

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3. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #3 17th January 2010, 17:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom google for a guide. rear window is a bitch due to the heating elements on it

   Thanks Tom just found a wiki guide, I ain't using the ammonia method, I'll try the heat gun and scraping methods methods and take my time. Just hope I can get away without damaging the heater lines.
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 17th January 2010, 17:41

   TBH the ammonia method is the easiest to do and the most effective

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5. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #5 17th January 2010, 17:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom TBH the ammonia method is the easiest to do and the most effective

   Ok mate I was just worried about the car stinking for ages after.
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 17th January 2010, 17:46

   real amonia doesnt smell of anything

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7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 17th January 2010, 17:47

   As above it doesnt smell, i did it on mine and it worked a treat. I just kept the front windows open a touch
8. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

   #8 17th January 2010, 17:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 real amonia doesnt smell of anything

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom As above it doesnt smell, i did it on mine and it worked a treat. I just kept the front windows open a touch

   Brilliant guys, I'll get some and use that then. Thanks a lot.
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 17th January 2010, 17:52

   no worries mate
10. redlinerdj Established Member Joined: May 2008 Birmingham Posts: 1021 Camm'd 1.1 FTW!

    #10 17th January 2010, 17:58

    or use petrol. pull the tint off and soak the glass in petrol and scrape it off .... i had to do it sadly

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11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 17th January 2010, 18:03

    you cant scrape the rear window though, well you can but it takes several hours. One slip of the knife and the rear heater is dead
12. copmagnet95 Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1

    #12 20th January 2010, 16:35

    This is how I removed purple flame tint yesterday on a 91 Oldsmobile custom cruiser wagon I bought last week:
    
    I used a heat gun and heated up a section of tint and at the same time heated up a razor blade glass scraper I got at Home Depot and it came off so easy.
    The only thing is my scraper was metal so I had to wrap it in masking tape so it would't get too hot.

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13. littleo13 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 armitage/lichfield/rugeley/staffordshire Posts: 174 106 XSi saxo vtr saxo vtr converted to vts

    #13 12th March 2010, 00:23

    steamer mate works a treat start from 1 corner and work u r way to the opposite no knifes or anythink just steamer and pull it off and stickey bits left steam and wipe with rag
14. user_41827 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 torquay Posts: 924 Citroen saxo MK2 VTR

    #14 12th March 2010, 00:51

    if it is the crappy diy stuff then pull it off and when it is all off boil the kettle and wack some lemon jusce in a bucket of hot water and wipe it off, if that doesnt work then do the same thing but it bicarbinate of soda that worked on my mates clio with the crapy diy stuff put that was on the door windows
15. user_33380 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 666 Saxo VTR MkII 2000(W) Posi Blue, VTR MK1 1998(R) P

    #15 12th March 2010, 17:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by curt if it is the crappy diy stuff then pull it off and when it is all off boil the kettle and wack some lemon jusce in a bucket of hot water and wipe it off, if that doesnt work then do the same thing but it bicarbinate of soda that worked on my mates clio with the crapy diy stuff put that was on the door windows

    Thanks curt but I got it all off, cheers Rez.