Window tinting can age over time causing bubbles to form between the glass and the tinted plastic. This bubbling can make it hard to see through the rear window causing unsafe driving conditions. The tinting film or plastic must be removed from the window. The sticky side of the film must be peeled from the glass. Once the old tinting is removed the window can be re-tinted. This job can be tedious even when the right tools are available.
Instructions
- 1
Spray the outside surface of the window with soapy water.
2Cover it with a black garbage bag.
3Cover the upholstery of the cars interior with a painter's drop cloth just beneath the window.
4Spray the inside of the rear window with pure ammonia.
5Cover this ammonia with another garbage bag.
6Let the car sit in the hot sun for an hour so the suns heat bakes the window and softens the tint's adhesive.
7Remove the inner garbage bag.
8Press the sharp edge of a razor blade scraper into one of the corners of the window.
9Slide the razor blade's sharp edge beneath the tinting film on the window until the film begins to peel away from the glass.
10Push the tinting repeatedly with the edge of the razor blade to keep it peeling away from the window.
11Grab the corner of the tinting as soon as it's long enough to hold with your fingers.
12Pull the tinting away from the window and peel it until the entire film is removed from the window.
13Use the razor blade to keep the film peeling away if it decides to tear. Move slowly throughout the peeling process to reduce the possibility of tearing or ripping the tinting film.
14Dip a painter's rag into some paint thinner and rub it on the areas of the window where the adhesive that separated from the tinting film stayed on the glass
15Wash the window with a window cleaner and paper towels.
