polecat702

The tinted film on the rear hatch has peeled next to the third light. I want to remove whats left myself, as I don't want the rear window defroster screwed up. Does anyone know how to remove the film without damaging the defroster wires on the glass? Thanks, Joe

JHowell37

Mineral spirits or some lacquer thinner.

wcj928

Get one of those clothes steamers from Wal-mart or Target and start on edge and it will peel off with no chemical residue. Took me about 30 minutes.

polecat702

Thanks guys both ideas sound good. I think I'll try the steamer first. I'am going to have the windows done over, I just didn't want to have an issue with the defroster cause the window tinter damaged it taking off the old film. Thanks again, Joe

Abby Normal

https://rennlist.com/forums/3354965-post9.html

HTH.

Tony

I thought i did a post on this when i removed the tint on our old Corolla?
cant find it.

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edit...found it
try this

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...mvoal-tip.html

get that Pantera back yet

polecat702

Thanks Tony, thats almost word for word what Abby said. I'am going to back my shark out tomorrow and let it sit in the sun, while I do the plastic bag and soap trick. As you know it got cold here last couple of days, I could use one of Dee's sun lamps from the salon if its to cold tomorrow. Once again thanks to all for all of the help, Joe.

Abby Normal

And one year and 2 days after I posted it. I've posted that process here a few times over the years. It's how we did it when I had a tint shop.

Tony

Was it part of a thread or did you make a thread about it? It helps when a specific thread is made about somehting like this that is good tip. If not the someones answer can be buried in pages of replies and static.

this is all of them with "window tint " in the title

funny..i just noticed why i couldnt find mine in the search! I spelled "removal" as "remVOAL"...ooops....i will change that.

Jakkq

I had to peel mine off as well, I ended up scratchign a bit of the glass. This guy had the car setting for so long ans the tint material was going nowhere, no matter what I did, I needed to use some force. Not a big deal really, the back panel glass pieces needed replacement anyways.

Abby Normal

I thought I had started a thread about it a loooong time ago. I do have posts in 3 of the threads on the list you posted though.

Hold On

Most every tint uses a water based glue. Gently peel off as much of the plastic top layer of tint as possible, not damaging the window defroster. Then get a warm bucket of water and a sponge. wipe off small section of window. You should see glue film begin to melt and you can then wipe off.