Tint Questions

Firm · 02-03-2009, 10:34 PM

So I just picked up an 85 T/A....It's got some pimpin purple tint thats all peeling and shit so I gotta get rid of it. I figure on the side window I can just peel it off, with the help of a razor blade if necessary. But I am worried about the rear hatch window because it has the defroster lines in it and I don't wanna screw them up. What should I do to get it off????

BTW: wth is with purple tint....Is it just normal black tint thats turned purple, or do some people actually think purple tint is cool.....If it's just turned purple, how can I prevent the black tint in my truck from going purple?

beaniebmx · 02-04-2009, 12:15 AM

i didnt have to use anything to pull my tint off but i didnt have it on a whole long time.

it had tint on the back window that was purple and peeling up, it left alot of resiude on the window itself, some goo-gone and a razor blade helped greatly but its a flat window on the 1st gen.

you dont need a razor, the tint should peel off in 1 sheet and just leave residue on the window.

the reason it turns purple and peels, is because its cheap tint, aka walmart tint.

get what you pay for

96blazer · 02-04-2009, 12:42 AM

If you're going to have it retinted, just have the shop remove it, they'll usually charge like $5.

90blueS10 · 02-04-2009, 01:38 AM

discoloring is from windex im pretty sure

evanspears1 · 02-04-2009, 03:36 AM

The way Tint shops take it off with minimal residue is to use steam, like one of those personal clothes steamer things.

And the thing that turns it purple is not cheap tint, it is the ammonia in, most likely windex, or whatever cleaner they use because they were too cheap to buy ammonia-less window cleaner (sold at walmart)

My friend got his windows tinted at a local shop, paid like 200 for 5%, Mine is the Walmart 5% stuff, his is less than a yr. old, and is purple as it could be, mine on the other hand is black as coal, the only difference is the cleaners used, I use invisible glass brand cleaner, he uses windex...

Firm · 02-04-2009, 12:46 PM

Thanks guys...The tint on my truck is expensive stuff, and I use ammonia less cleaner, so I guess I am ok.

The T/A I am not having re-tinted....just don't think it looks good on third gens.

Even if I can get the rear window to peel off without a razor will it peel the defroster lines off with it???.....What can I used to get the goo off that won't hurt the defroster??

Mattpyle · 02-04-2009, 01:35 PM

I usually just use acetone. Seems to work pretty good just peel the tint off, rub some acetone on there, let it sit a while to melt the sticky crap, then rub it off. For old tint like that you may have to repeat a few times.

twisted one · 02-07-2009, 05:16 AM

I will tell you why the tint is purple(has nothing to do with the cleaner you use) Even though you should use amonia free cleaner any ways. The purple color is a good indication that it is a low quality tint that is died to the color. Good quality tint actually is metalized to give it its color. You will also see this purple tint from wal mart bubbling off due to its week glue structure. To remove your back glass tint is going to take a lot of time. First remove the tint and if your lucky most of the glue will come with it. with the remaining left over glue use a solvent on a rag and wipe in one direction. If you scrub it will just smear all over. Do not use a razor blade cause it will take your defrost lines right off. A lot of tinters I have met would not touch a removal of tint job at all, let alone for $5

NotaDime · 02-07-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer

If you're going to have it retinted, just have the shop remove it, they'll usually charge like $5.

96blazer · 02-07-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by twisted one

. A lot of tinters I have met would not touch a removal of tint job at all, let alone for $5

Sucks for you then, I've had several that charged that much to remove tint.

Quote: Originally Posted by NotaDime

twisted one · 02-07-2009, 10:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer

Sucks for you then, I've had several that charged that much to remove tint.

Why would it suck for me. I am a tinter and I would never touch someone else's hacked up tint job. Especially for 5 measly dollars. I guess I am just not that desperate for the work.

Urbanski00 · 02-07-2009, 11:28 PM

People at the tint shop I go to use a steamer and rip off as much as possble without it and use the steamer between the tint and the window. Right when they do that it comes off really easy.

Firm · 02-08-2009, 12:35 AM

Thanks guys....I think I'll be able to get it now with some of the advice i got here.

evanspears1 · 02-08-2009, 04:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Urbanski00

People at the tint shop I go to use a steamer and rip off as much as possble without it and use the steamer between the tint and the window. Right when they do that it comes off really easy.

I beat you to it!

j/p

and twisted, I know that the cheap stuff will turn purple on its own, but if you use ammonia based cleaners it will turn the very best tint purple as a grape! Like I said, My tint is walmart special (I will say though that it is the best walmart offers, supposedely metal based like you said)and I have never used ammonia based crap, and its black still, and my friend who got the best stuff a local tint shop sold is purple now because he always uses windex.

Everyone I knwo that uses windex has purple windows, no matter how good your tint is, never use ammonia based cleaners!

twisted one · 02-08-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by evanspears1

I beat you to it! j/p

and twisted, I know that the cheap stuff will turn purple on its own, but if you use ammonia based cleaners it will turn the very best tint purple as a grape! Like I said, My tint is walmart special (I will say though that it is the best walmart offers, supposedely metal based like you said)and I have never used ammonia based crap, and its black still, and my friend who got the best stuff a local tint shop sold is purple now because he always uses windex.

Everyone I knwo that uses windex has purple windows, no matter how good your tint is, never use ammonia based cleaners!

wrong Okay said it before the glass cleaner will not change the color of a true metalized tint. What changes the color of the tint is UV break down. The reason you are not supposed to use ammonia based cleaners is due to the fact that all tint is perferated with tons of tinny holes (not visable with the naked eye) The ammonia in the cleaner can seep through the tint and effect the glue structure. Okay there is also 3 types of tint make ups. Dyed, hybrid (dyed metalized) and strait metalized) I use the later. Most shops do not due to the much higher price. I know tinters that there best product they carry is still dyed cause its cheap there for more profit. I am sure the tint you have is a hybrid style and not true metalized. Regardless if its the best wall mart offers its still not high quality.

Mattpyle · 02-08-2009, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by twisted one

wrong Okay said it before the glass cleaner will not change the color of a true metalized tint. What changes the color of the tint is UV break down. The reason you are not supposed to use ammonia based cleaners is due to the fact that all tint is perferated with tons of tinny holes (not visable with the naked eye) The ammonia in the cleaner can seep through the tint and effect the glue structure. Okay there is also 3 types of tint make ups. Dyed, hybrid (dyed metalized) and strait metalized) I use the later. Most shops do not due to the much higher price. I know tinters that there best product they carry is still dyed cause its cheap there for more profit. I am sure the tint you have is a hybrid style and not true metalized. Regardless if its the best wall mart offers its still not high quality.

Yep you are correct. Ammonia will certainly not change the color of tint, it just affects the adhesive like you said.

evanspears1 · 02-09-2009, 04:18 PM

I guess his was just the cheap died stuff, and I wasnt sayin mine was best, I was just using it for comparison... mine was cheap, his was expensive, he uses windex, I dont, his is purple, mine is not...

monsterking254 · 02-10-2009, 12:39 AM

all of these guys are correct many factors have a effect on the tint..wal mart tint doesnt help...what i do for all my tint jobs which im positive aton of other shops do is use a steamer to get the tint to loosen off the glass because of the heat and then slowly as heating and peeling peel back the tint..once the tint is removed take glass cleaner and wet the whole window...then take a pot scrubbing pad to it and that will get all the left over glue off

ColinMc · 02-10-2009, 10:44 AM

Around me tint shops charge 10-20 bucks to remove your old tint, but only if they are installing new tint for you obviously...I had my RX7 redone since the old early 80's tint wasn't purple but was bubbling and peeling off. I called 4 or 5 places locally and they all quoted less than 25 dollars to remove the old tint if they were also installing the new tint.

The place that ended up doing it, used the steam method described above when I asked them how they did it. If you are doing it yourself, what works well once you get most of the tint off or enough you can get some cleaner under it to dissolve the adhesive is 3m Gum and Adhesive cleaner, nasty stuff but works great. Wear a respirator if you are inside the truck doing it!

ike_s-dime · 02-17-2009, 09:27 PM

To remove tint. Time a steamer and a razor blade after your done. As for the purpleing DONT USE WINDEX use and window cleaner with OUT AMMONIA.

Mattpyle · 02-20-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ike_s-dime

As for the purpleing DONT USE WINDEX use and window cleaner with OUT AMMONIA.

Did you not read the previous posts?

evandonald · 03-08-2009, 02:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mattpyle

Did you not read the previous posts?

He must have just skimmed and missed like 80% of the posts mentioning not to use ammonia based cleaners.

Nitemare · 03-09-2009, 10:52 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Firm

The T/A I am not having re-tinted....just don't think it looks good on third gens.

i beg to differ. i have 15%

Tex Star Detail · 03-09-2009, 11:07 PM

spray the inside rear window with a heavy ammonia based cleaner. Take a heavy BLACK trash bag, and cut it to fit the rear window. Press the trash bag up to the tint. The wetness will hold it in place. Park the car in the sun for an hour or so.... back window towards the sun. It should peel off after that.

Results may vary though, it worked for me a few times.

evanspears1 · 03-10-2009, 02:20 AM

^^^ Interesting technique... never woulda guessed!

Firm · 03-10-2009, 02:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tex Star Detail

spray the inside rear window with a heavy ammonia based cleaner. Take a heavy BLACK trash bag, and cut it to fit the rear window. Press the trash bag up to the tint. The wetness will hold it in place. Park the car in the sun for an hour or so.... back window towards the sun. It should peel off after that.

Results may vary though, it worked for me a few times.

I think I am gunna try that!
I just got the front windows cleaned up....It peeled off ok, but left some nasty glue residue, so I wasted alot of paper towels and laquer thinner removing the glue - looks much nicer now without purple windows though.....Cept I've still got the rear window left

tt85_GM · 03-10-2009, 09:22 PM

we need pics

baggedcc07 · 03-13-2009, 04:14 AM

as far as removing tint from a regular window (i.e. one without defrost lines) why hasn't anyone mentioned just a razor blade and glass cleaner or soap. takes like 5 min. for a regular side glass.

Firm · 03-16-2009, 10:03 PM

Well it wasn't sunny enough to try the garbage bag thing, but I did manage to get the rear window de-tinted without wrecking the defroster. Started at 10:30 sunday morning and finished at 2:00 that afternoon. I used a razor blade and carfully peeled around all the defroster lines, then I used windex to soften up the glue left behind and then scrubbed the glue off using laquer thinner - talk about a shitty job.....Now the car is full of tint scraps, lol

Sorry Ty, no pics.

timtp2004 · 03-17-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Firm

Well it wasn't sunny enough to try the garbage bag thing, but I did manage to get the rear window de-tinted without wrecking the defroster. Started at 10:30 sunday morning and finished at 2:00 that afternoon. I used a razor blade and carfully peeled around all the defroster lines, then I used windex to soften up the glue left behind and then scrubbed the glue off using laquer thinner - talk about a shitty job.....Now the car is full of tint scraps, lol

Sorry Ty, no pics.

And thats why shops charge 200 for removal

evanspears1 · 03-25-2009, 07:24 PM

^^ wow, any shop that charges you 200 to remove tint is ripping people off!! with a steam gun, it just peels off! I paid 5 bucks a window when I got the windows in my talon tinted...

protinter · 04-17-2009, 01:44 AM

i am a professional window tinter the steamer wont take off purple tint. it will still leave to glue on there the best thing to do is to peel all the tint off and use steel wool and soapy water to clean the glue. it will take about an hour but you wont ruin your defrost.

protinter · 04-17-2009, 01:45 AM

wow i didnt read the whole thread before i posted it looks like you got it all taken care of

96blazer · 04-17-2009, 02:45 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by evanspears1

^^ wow, any shop that charges you 200 to remove tint is ripping people off!! with a steam gun, it just peels off! I paid 5 bucks a window when I got the windows in my talon tinted...

It's about $5 - $10 a window around here.

twisted one · 04-18-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by protinter

i am a professional window tinter the steamer wont take off purple tint. it will still leave to glue on there the best thing to do is to peel all the tint off and use steel wool and soapy water to clean the glue. it will take about an hour but you wont ruin your defrost.

only problem with this which I have personaly witnessed is that it will scratch the windows. Not really noticeable until you have the sun light hitting it.

protinter · 04-18-2009, 05:57 PM

if you use a more course steel wool it will scratch the glass

83longbed · 04-20-2009, 04:28 AM

Also a good way to do this is w/ a heat gun stand on the outside of it and have some1 on the inside start in a top corner get it really hot and it will drop have the person on the inside lightly pull the tint and heat it as they move...

Low-n-slow · 04-20-2009, 11:54 AM

Get that front windshield done also it looks hot and you get your privacy.. i have 5% rear window and sides and 20% front windshield on my s10 and looks nice

colbye32 · 04-20-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Low-n-slow

Get that front windshield done also it looks hot and you get your privacy.. i have 5% rear window and sides and 20% front windshield on my s10 and looks nice

got any pics ?

im looking to get mine redone - my 20% that i got done last year isnt cutting it anymore -

Low-n-slow · 04-20-2009, 06:53 PM

i can take a few if youd like... right now the weather here in jersey is shitty but wensday should be nice just give me your email n ill send them over

fire84rescue · 04-20-2009, 07:43 PM

warm soapy water and razor blade...

2ez2nv · 04-20-2009, 10:46 PM

any tint will eventually fade no matter how expensive it is!!!!!! u can use a steamer to get the back window off like i do !!!!!!! then i use fine steel wool with windex to scrub the glue off so i wont screw up the defrosters !!!

96blazer · 04-20-2009, 11:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2ez2nv

any tint will eventually fade no matter how expensive it is!!!!!!

I have a vehicle with tint that's been on for 13 years, and another that has tint that as been on for probally 15+ years and neither has any signs of them fading.

In fact none of the tints I've ever had on any vehicles of mine have faded.

Low-n-slow · 04-21-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer

I have a vehicle with tint that's been on for 13 years, and another that has tint that as been on for probally 15+ years and neither has any signs of them fading.

In fact none of the tints I've ever had on any vehicles of mine have faded.

same here brother my tint has never showed signs of fade an id had it on for prob about 5 years

02-03-2009, 10:34 PM	#1
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,170 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Tint Questions So I just picked up an 85 T/A....It's got some pimpin purple tint thats all peeling and shit so I gotta get rid of it. I figure on the side window I can just peel it off, with the help of a razor blade if necessary. But I am worried about the rear hatch window because it has the defroster lines in it and I don't wanna screw them up. What should I do to get it off???? BTW: wth is with purple tint....Is it just normal black tint thats turned purple, or do some people actually think purple tint is cool.....If it's just turned purple, how can I prevent the black tint in my truck from going purple?
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02-04-2009, 12:15 AM	#2
beaniebmx Has Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,465 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions i didnt have to use anything to pull my tint off but i didnt have it on a whole long time. it had tint on the back window that was purple and peeling up, it left alot of resiude on the window itself, some goo-gone and a razor blade helped greatly but its a flat window on the 1st gen. you dont need a razor, the tint should peel off in 1 sheet and just leave residue on the window. the reason it turns purple and peels, is because its cheap tint, aka walmart tint. get what you pay for
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02-04-2009, 12:42 AM	#3
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions If you're going to have it retinted, just have the shop remove it, they'll usually charge like $5.
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02-04-2009, 01:38 AM	#4
90blueS10 Calico 1st Gen Age: 17 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,853 Location: Ottawa, Kansas User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions discoloring is from windex im pretty sure
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02-04-2009, 03:36 AM	#5
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions The way Tint shops take it off with minimal residue is to use steam, like one of those personal clothes steamer things. And the thing that turns it purple is not cheap tint, it is the ammonia in, most likely windex, or whatever cleaner they use because they were too cheap to buy ammonia-less window cleaner (sold at walmart) My friend got his windows tinted at a local shop, paid like 200 for 5%, Mine is the Walmart 5% stuff, his is less than a yr. old, and is purple as it could be, mine on the other hand is black as coal, the only difference is the cleaners used, I use invisible glass brand cleaner, he uses windex...
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02-04-2009, 12:46 PM	#6
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,170 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Thanks guys...The tint on my truck is expensive stuff, and I use ammonia less cleaner, so I guess I am ok. The T/A I am not having re-tinted....just don't think it looks good on third gens. Even if I can get the rear window to peel off without a razor will it peel the defroster lines off with it???.....What can I used to get the goo off that won't hurt the defroster??
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02-04-2009, 01:35 PM	#7
Mattpyle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 869 Location: Lacey, Wa. User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions I usually just use acetone. Seems to work pretty good just peel the tint off, rub some acetone on there, let it sit a while to melt the sticky crap, then rub it off. For old tint like that you may have to repeat a few times.
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02-07-2009, 05:16 AM	#8
twisted one Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 156 Location: burnaby BC Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions I will tell you why the tint is purple(has nothing to do with the cleaner you use) Even though you should use amonia free cleaner any ways. The purple color is a good indication that it is a low quality tint that is died to the color. Good quality tint actually is metalized to give it its color. You will also see this purple tint from wal mart bubbling off due to its week glue structure. To remove your back glass tint is going to take a lot of time. First remove the tint and if your lucky most of the glue will come with it. with the remaining left over glue use a solvent on a rag and wipe in one direction. If you scrub it will just smear all over. Do not use a razor blade cause it will take your defrost lines right off. A lot of tinters I have met would not touch a removal of tint job at all, let alone for $5
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02-07-2009, 04:38 PM	#9
NotaDime UN-BANNED B!TCHES!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,335 Location: Home. User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer If you're going to have it retinted, just have the shop remove it, they'll usually charge like $5.
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02-07-2009, 09:29 PM	#10
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by twisted one . A lot of tinters I have met would not touch a removal of tint job at all, let alone for $5 Sucks for you then, I've had several that charged that much to remove tint. Quote: Originally Posted by NotaDime
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02-07-2009, 10:10 PM	#11
twisted one Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 156 Location: burnaby BC Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by 96blazer Sucks for you then, I've had several that charged that much to remove tint. Why would it suck for me. I am a tinter and I would never touch someone else's hacked up tint job. Especially for 5 measly dollars. I guess I am just not that desperate for the work.
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02-07-2009, 11:28 PM	#12
Urbanski00 Blah Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 79 Location: Mississippi User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions People at the tint shop I go to use a steamer and rip off as much as possble without it and use the steamer between the tint and the window. Right when they do that it comes off really easy.
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02-08-2009, 12:35 AM	#13
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,170 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Thanks guys....I think I'll be able to get it now with some of the advice i got here.
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02-08-2009, 04:37 AM	#14
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by Urbanski00 People at the tint shop I go to use a steamer and rip off as much as possble without it and use the steamer between the tint and the window. Right when they do that it comes off really easy. I beat you to it! j/p and twisted, I know that the cheap stuff will turn purple on its own, but if you use ammonia based cleaners it will turn the very best tint purple as a grape! Like I said, My tint is walmart special (I will say though that it is the best walmart offers, supposedely metal based like you said)and I have never used ammonia based crap, and its black still, and my friend who got the best stuff a local tint shop sold is purple now because he always uses windex. Everyone I knwo that uses windex has purple windows, no matter how good your tint is, never use ammonia based cleaners!
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02-08-2009, 01:46 PM	#15
twisted one Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 156 Location: burnaby BC Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by evanspears1 I beat you to it! j/p and twisted, I know that the cheap stuff will turn purple on its own, but if you use ammonia based cleaners it will turn the very best tint purple as a grape! Like I said, My tint is walmart special (I will say though that it is the best walmart offers, supposedely metal based like you said)and I have never used ammonia based crap, and its black still, and my friend who got the best stuff a local tint shop sold is purple now because he always uses windex. Everyone I knwo that uses windex has purple windows, no matter how good your tint is, never use ammonia based cleaners! wrong Okay said it before the glass cleaner will not change the color of a true metalized tint. What changes the color of the tint is UV break down. The reason you are not supposed to use ammonia based cleaners is due to the fact that all tint is perferated with tons of tinny holes (not visable with the naked eye) The ammonia in the cleaner can seep through the tint and effect the glue structure. Okay there is also 3 types of tint make ups. Dyed, hybrid (dyed metalized) and strait metalized) I use the later. Most shops do not due to the much higher price. I know tinters that there best product they carry is still dyed cause its cheap there for more profit. I am sure the tint you have is a hybrid style and not true metalized. Regardless if its the best wall mart offers its still not high quality.
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02-08-2009, 02:51 PM	#16
Mattpyle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 869 Location: Lacey, Wa. User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by twisted one wrong Okay said it before the glass cleaner will not change the color of a true metalized tint. What changes the color of the tint is UV break down. The reason you are not supposed to use ammonia based cleaners is due to the fact that all tint is perferated with tons of tinny holes (not visable with the naked eye) The ammonia in the cleaner can seep through the tint and effect the glue structure. Okay there is also 3 types of tint make ups. Dyed, hybrid (dyed metalized) and strait metalized) I use the later. Most shops do not due to the much higher price. I know tinters that there best product they carry is still dyed cause its cheap there for more profit. I am sure the tint you have is a hybrid style and not true metalized. Regardless if its the best wall mart offers its still not high quality. Yep you are correct. Ammonia will certainly not change the color of tint, it just affects the adhesive like you said.
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02-09-2009, 04:18 PM	#17
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions I guess his was just the cheap died stuff, and I wasnt sayin mine was best, I was just using it for comparison... mine was cheap, his was expensive, he uses windex, I dont, his is purple, mine is not...
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02-10-2009, 12:39 AM	#18
monsterking254 Registered User Age: 9 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 95 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions all of these guys are correct many factors have a effect on the tint..wal mart tint doesnt help...what i do for all my tint jobs which im positive aton of other shops do is use a steamer to get the tint to loosen off the glass because of the heat and then slowly as heating and peeling peel back the tint..once the tint is removed take glass cleaner and wet the whole window...then take a pot scrubbing pad to it and that will get all the left over glue off
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02-10-2009, 10:44 AM	#19
ColinMc Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 125 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Around me tint shops charge 10-20 bucks to remove your old tint, but only if they are installing new tint for you obviously...I had my RX7 redone since the old early 80's tint wasn't purple but was bubbling and peeling off. I called 4 or 5 places locally and they all quoted less than 25 dollars to remove the old tint if they were also installing the new tint. The place that ended up doing it, used the steam method described above when I asked them how they did it. If you are doing it yourself, what works well once you get most of the tint off or enough you can get some cleaner under it to dissolve the adhesive is 3m Gum and Adhesive cleaner, nasty stuff but works great. Wear a respirator if you are inside the truck doing it!
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02-17-2009, 09:27 PM	#20
ike_s-dime Registered User Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions To remove tint. Time a steamer and a razor blade after your done. As for the purpleing DONT USE WINDEX use and window cleaner with OUT AMMONIA.
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02-20-2009, 09:30 PM	#21
Mattpyle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 869 Location: Lacey, Wa. User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by ike_s-dime As for the purpleing DONT USE WINDEX use and window cleaner with OUT AMMONIA. Did you not read the previous posts?
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03-08-2009, 02:12 PM	#22
evandonald Drive it like ya stole it Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,041 Location: PEI Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by Mattpyle Did you not read the previous posts? He must have just skimmed and missed like 80% of the posts mentioning not to use ammonia based cleaners.
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03-09-2009, 10:52 PM	#23
Nitemare keepin it freshhh Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,819 Location: pawtucket ri User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by Firm The T/A I am not having re-tinted....just don't think it looks good on third gens. i beg to differ. i have 15%
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03-09-2009, 11:07 PM	#24
Tex Star Detail will detail for food Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 509 Location: Georgetown, Texas User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions spray the inside rear window with a heavy ammonia based cleaner. Take a heavy BLACK trash bag, and cut it to fit the rear window. Press the trash bag up to the tint. The wetness will hold it in place. Park the car in the sun for an hour or so.... back window towards the sun. It should peel off after that. Results may vary though, it worked for me a few times.
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03-10-2009, 02:20 AM	#25
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions ^^^ Interesting technique... never woulda guessed!
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03-10-2009, 02:59 PM	#26
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,170 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by Tex Star Detail spray the inside rear window with a heavy ammonia based cleaner. Take a heavy BLACK trash bag, and cut it to fit the rear window. Press the trash bag up to the tint. The wetness will hold it in place. Park the car in the sun for an hour or so.... back window towards the sun. It should peel off after that. Results may vary though, it worked for me a few times. I think I am gunna try that! I just got the front windows cleaned up....It peeled off ok, but left some nasty glue residue, so I wasted alot of paper towels and laquer thinner removing the glue - looks much nicer now without purple windows though.....Cept I've still got the rear window left
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03-10-2009, 09:22 PM	#27
tt85_GM I AM CANADIAN Age: 24 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,337 Location: Ont. Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions we need pics
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03-13-2009, 04:14 AM	#28
baggedcc07 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions as far as removing tint from a regular window (i.e. one without defrost lines) why hasn't anyone mentioned just a razor blade and glass cleaner or soap. takes like 5 min. for a regular side glass.
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03-16-2009, 10:03 PM	#29
Firm Urban Hick Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,170 Location: Mississauga Ontario Canda User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Well it wasn't sunny enough to try the garbage bag thing, but I did manage to get the rear window de-tinted without wrecking the defroster. Started at 10:30 sunday morning and finished at 2:00 that afternoon. I used a razor blade and carfully peeled around all the defroster lines, then I used windex to soften up the glue left behind and then scrubbed the glue off using laquer thinner - talk about a shitty job.....Now the car is full of tint scraps, lol Sorry Ty, no pics.
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03-17-2009, 09:18 AM	#30
timtp2004 TTP Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,096 Location: Colorado User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by Firm Well it wasn't sunny enough to try the garbage bag thing, but I did manage to get the rear window de-tinted without wrecking the defroster. Started at 10:30 sunday morning and finished at 2:00 that afternoon. I used a razor blade and carfully peeled around all the defroster lines, then I used windex to soften up the glue left behind and then scrubbed the glue off using laquer thinner - talk about a shitty job.....Now the car is full of tint scraps, lol Sorry Ty, no pics. And thats why shops charge 200 for removal
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03-25-2009, 07:24 PM	#31
evanspears1 what? Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 368 Location: Prestonsburg, Ky User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions ^^ wow, any shop that charges you 200 to remove tint is ripping people off!! with a steam gun, it just peels off! I paid 5 bucks a window when I got the windows in my talon tinted...
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04-17-2009, 01:44 AM	#32
protinter Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Location: stl User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions i am a professional window tinter the steamer wont take off purple tint. it will still leave to glue on there the best thing to do is to peel all the tint off and use steel wool and soapy water to clean the glue. it will take about an hour but you wont ruin your defrost.
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04-17-2009, 01:45 AM	#33
protinter Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 10 Location: stl User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions wow i didnt read the whole thread before i posted it looks like you got it all taken care of
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04-17-2009, 02:45 AM	#34
96blazer """"""""""""""""""""""""" Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 28,369 Location: ? User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by evanspears1 ^^ wow, any shop that charges you 200 to remove tint is ripping people off!! with a steam gun, it just peels off! I paid 5 bucks a window when I got the windows in my talon tinted... It's about $5 - $10 a window around here.
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04-18-2009, 02:18 PM	#35
twisted one Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 156 Location: burnaby BC Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Tint Questions Quote: Originally Posted by protinter i am a professional window tinter the steamer wont take off purple tint. it will still leave to glue on there the best thing to do is to peel all the tint off and use steel wool and soapy water to clean the glue. it will take about an hour but you wont ruin your defrost. only problem with this which I have personaly witnessed is that it will scratch the windows. Not really noticeable until you have the sun light hitting it.
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