Plexiglass..tint removal

got job to remove tint on airplane windows after someone (not me ) ruined them..what is safeest way (if any ) to remove film.

i suppose ive been lucky in tha fact that any plexi removal ive done hasnt been too bad. I've been able to peel the film layer and scrub off the excess adhesive with one of those sponges with the white netting around it, cant think of the name of it.....

i also use a product called De-Solve-It to loosen the adhesive, works great. i get it at one of my many local Wally Worlds..

hope that helps, tree

Try baggin them
tint removal

Tell your customer he's barkin' up the wrong Tree and to leaf you alone If he can afford a plane he can afford new tinted plexy windows.

I had a guy wanting me to tint some windows on his helicopter
Turned out to be plexi and I asked him how much the windows would be to replace them
He told me the plexi was not that much, but the total bill would be about a grand a piece
(he had to replace one before)
So I suggested that he use the kling stuff

just stand clear but if you must do the job get some plastic razors sweat the windows real good or maybee a steamer

yes I'd say steamer, and you can rent one if you don't have one!

i've never heard of removing old tint on plexiglass........

doesnt sound right, if you clean it off with a spongue or whatever, doesnt it leave scuff marks?

no not really that y id use steam and plastic razors

Thanks for all the Help ..I'll try them in a hidden place...Tree

maybe someone here knows I'm not sure myself but don't you have to have some kind of FAA certification to work on aircraft

not really, one time we did a couple AA planes with 50% NR long time ago!!!

easiest money ever.

Never had to do this! Sounds like thats a blessing!!

DUDE, trust me.... ive removed from plexi many times.... peel the dang tint, use one of the white sponges and a good solvent.... 17 yrs says it works.. TRUST ME!!

by the way, the heat from the steam will cause the plexi to flex, which will not allow you to scrape on an EVEN angle.....

heat+plastic (plexi) = warping......

and you dont want to scrape on the plexi anyway, even if the blades are the crappy plastic ones, you'll scratch the plexi......

that would be the day when i remove tint on plexiglass.

I think i deserve another TOTW medal for this one... i worked for it!!!

thanks for the advice it works and is a slow process

.... years ago i removed 300ft. of plexiglass on a "florida room" .this was the worst thing id ever seen or done. i used a mix of denatued alcohol,ammonia,and lots of soapy in the mix. this worked well i used several towels and spray mix in about a 2 sq.ft. area and rub circular. the adhesive melted like butter, came right off!..... the towels were trashed but like 8 hours later and a hot plate of dinner from the nice old lady i was driving home. my boss told me $500.00 but gave me $600 cuz the lady called and said i did such a good job

Is it a small single engine plane with a bubble canopy???
I talked to an older guy last week at an airshow that had tinted the top of his canopy himself, in strips. Allwrinkled... looked like .

Hey FX? Are you talking about a DOBIE scrubber? Thaught I could jar your memory

Removal on plastic glass works without scratches if there is a scratch resistant surface. There is a 99% chance that the glass used for any plane does have that. It is always a good idea though to demand a small testing area whenever you are in doubt. Or even when not, shows you are professional shows you care.

The protective SR coating you speak of Kohler, can also come up when the film is peeled off. PS adhesive will take it (SR coating) off reflective coated glass and window film... stands-to-reason lifting the SR is possible with acrylic and polycarbonate.

The protective SR coating you speak of Kohler, can also come up when the film is peeled off. PS adhesive will take it (SR coating) off reflective coated glass and window film... stands-to-reason lifting the SR is possible with acrylic and polycarbonate.

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Good to have you back metint. Someone has to fill in the gaps in my knowledge. I am glad I demanded the testing area. Always leave yourself room for sliding out.