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Title: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: AjayB on January 19, 2012, 08:54:42 pm

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to remove tints from a car? i want to remove my 20% tints and get some 50% tints, i prefer the lighter look now. I dont know what possessed me to get such a dark tint put on  :scared:

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: gazon69 on January 19, 2012, 09:07:23 pm

Just peel off, then any residue left on can be removed with thinners

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: gazon69 on January 19, 2012, 09:08:19 pm

I thought 50% was darker and 20% lighter

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: AjayB on January 19, 2012, 09:13:25 pm

I might have got it the wrong way round then lol but im going for the shade lighter to what i have.. :jumping:

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: sub39h on January 19, 2012, 09:14:04 pm

Quote from: gazon69 on January 19, 2012, 09:08:19 pm

I thought 50% was darker and 20% lighter

no the % is the amount of light let through the tint so 20% lets 20% of the light through = darker.

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: lee_ on January 19, 2012, 09:47:15 pm

Careful removing rear window tints as its incredibly easy to pull the demister wires off.
Apparently a wallpaper stripper makes light work of it.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: AjayB on January 19, 2012, 10:10:01 pm

Quote from: lee_ on January 19, 2012, 09:47:15 pm

Careful removing rear window tints as its incredibly easy to pull the demister wires off.
Apparently a wallpaper stripper makes light work of it.  :happy2:

Yeah damaging the rear wires is the thing im scared of the most..  :confused:

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: keano on January 20, 2012, 10:27:21 am

Hi there,

Warming the tint up before hand with a heat gun is the best way to remove tint.

Pull slowly, ensuring the tint doesnt pull off too quickly, or the adhesive will be left behind.

Tar remover and a Stanley blade is the best way to remove left behind adhesive too.

Contact me if youd like that 50% tinting fitting.  :wink: :happy2:

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: Vick N on January 20, 2012, 10:46:36 am

Get some Tardis and some blades.

Plenty of cloths and paitence is the key.

Leave the car runnin with the internal heaters on for a while so it's nice and toasty and start with the easy windows (drivers and passengers), once you get the hang of it you will be more confident doing the rear screen.

Vick :) :smiley:

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: AjayB on January 20, 2012, 12:16:15 pm

Quote from: keano on January 20, 2012, 10:27:21 am

Hi there,

Warming the tint up before hand with a heat gun is the best way to remove tint.

Pull slowly, ensuring the tint doesnt pull off too quickly, or the adhesive will be left behind.

Tar remover and a Stanley blade is the best way to remove left behind adhesive too.

Contact me if youd like that 50% tinting fitting.  :wink: :happy2:

PM'd dude.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: AjayB on January 20, 2012, 12:16:38 pm

Thanks for the advice guys, will hopefully give it a go next week  :scared:

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: kawakcallum on January 20, 2012, 03:45:07 pm

I got fined 2weeks ago because it only let in 60% light in how harsh

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: sub39h on January 20, 2012, 06:22:16 pm

Only the fronts tho right? You can do whatever the hell you like on the back

Title: Re: Car Window Tint Removal?
Post by: kawakcallum on January 20, 2012, 07:41:10 pm

Yeah fronts the guy at hint a tint laughed and said I must be the most unluckiest guy. Still got them on there though