There is perhaps nothing more unflattering to your car's exterior than tint peeling off the windows. Once upon a time, the tint probably looked good and helped keep your car cool, but now it may be obstructing your view and destroying your car's beautiful exterior. Believe it or not, you can remove the tint by yourself. Of course, you will need to follow the steps below and pack a lot of patience.
Instructions
Prepare for Removing Window Tint
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Wait for a sunny day. You will need the warmth from the sun to effectively remove the old tint.
2Plan on working for about four hours. This includes time required for the car to sit in the warmth of the sun.
3Park the car in the sun with the rear of the vehicle facing the sun.
4Cut a garbage bag along the sides so that you have one large sheet of plastic.
Remove Window Tint from Rear Window
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Cover your interior seats with tarp or something that will protect them from the spray debris.
6Spray window cleaner on the inside of the rear window.
7Press the plastic garbage bag on the inside surface of the rear window immediately. Be sure that you have covered all exposed glass.
8Repeat this procedure approximately every twenty minutes for two hours. Basically you are steaming the tint off the windows.
9Use the razor blade to peel the plastic film off at the corner of the window, where there are no defroster lines. You should peel the plastic off in one piece if possible.
10Spray more window cleaner on the window as you remove the film. This will keep the glue from drying again.
11Scrub the remaining adhesive off with ammonia and fine steel wool. This will take time, so be patient.
Remove Window Tint from Side Windows
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Catch the corner of the film with your razor blade.
13Continue peeling the film off with the razor blade. You may have to take it off in several pieces.
14Slide the razor over the surface of the window to remove the remaining residue.
15Spray the window with window cleaner.
16Use towels and fine steel wool to clean the remaining residue from the windows.