Removing Old tint on rear windows

January 7, 2006

I had a car come in with this tint on the rear window that was so old, not only was is purple but it didn't even come off like normal tint does... It was all flaky. I'm use to removing tint that comes off like a big peace of plastic then all I have left is the glue... Not only was it hard to scrape off, but I had to work around the rear defrosters, being careful not to take them off.... Is there a tool or a technique that is out there that could have made my job a little easier with this old tint and the defrosters??

THanks

January 7, 2006

steamer and 000# steel wool, in cunjuction with simple gree or pink. :beer

tigerstripe · January 7, 2006

steamer and 000# steel wool, in cunjuction with simple gree or pink.

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:DD

or if you have alot of time, you can retint over the old let it set for a couple of days then sweat it off. :spit

January 8, 2006

steamer and 000# steel wool, in cunjuction with simple gree or pink.

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or if you have alot of time, you can retint over the old let it set for a couple of days then sweat it off.

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:lol2 :lol2

What Losdawg said. Because there have only been a couple of hacks doing tint in my area for along time, when I first started up most of the jobs I was getting was for removal.

Steamer, steel wool and new stainless steel blade plus simple green works every time.

Don?t know Tigerstripes idea, but from his posts I would have to believe it, but then again, who has the time.

If you need a steamer for removal Lowes or Home depot 50- 60 bucks

:spit

January 8, 2006

steamer and 000# steel wool, in cunjuction with simple gree or pink.

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:spit

Devil with bad attitude · January 8, 2006

The best tool is to say no! Take it elsewhere because if you have to revert to removing film for revenue, any tinter is going out backwards, :thumb

That's a"mug's game" as we say downunder.

Devil

TINTDESIGNZ · January 8, 2006

Devil-I just charge accordingly for removal-gives me a chance for my help to actually make me money! :thumb

TINT · January 8, 2006

removing old film comes in handy when you are retinitng again,

especially for those where customers drop they're car off and forget to tell you it has film, you charge accordingly. :thumb

January 8, 2006

Devil-I just charge accordingly for removal-gives me a chance for my help to actually make me money!

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Poor Mrs TD'z, I thought you said she only answered the phone :lol

darrin1 · January 8, 2006

Devil-I just charge accordingly for removal-gives me a chance for my help to actually make me money!?

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Poor Mrs TD'z, I thought you said she only answered the phone

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sunlight+trashbag+ammonia=will remove adhesive and film. or just turn em' down like the devil.