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Anyone know how to get window tint off, outside of scraping it off?

Went to have my windows re-tinted this morning.

Try warming it up with a hair-dryer first. That normal weakens the glue a bit

Try warming it up with a hair-dryer first. That normal weakens the glue a bit

Or, along the same lines, turn on the heated rear window for a few minutes beforehand?

Thanks guys.  The failed removal attempt was done in direct sunlight, almost 85 degrees out.

Tintdude.com.  An interesting site with removal instructions, all of which add up to "Get a pro to do it."  

So I'll have to look around for a pro that can tell me, "Yeah, I can get it all off and fix the mess."  It's a process that's not for me.  

According to tintdude.com, tint comes in double layers, hence the reason the guy this morning thought it had be double tinted.  Well, it hadn't, why would someone do that?  That was his mistake, he should have known that you need to get the bottom layer started before pulling it off.  

So if anyone out there has a tint removal job to be done, check out that site first.  

Live and learn the hard way.

try nail polish remover, that seems to get everything off.

try nail polish remover, that seems to get everything off.

Or any solvent. Try and get a corner or edge to lift. Soak a rag in solvent, place in at the lifted edge and wait. If it is warm, tape a some more rags over the soaked on to help slow down the evaporation process.

Matt

Surgical alcohol is pretty good as well.
Personally for strong solvents I still rate the one made by Hammerite... it dissolves almost anything!!!!

I've looked on a few websites & the "experts" recommend ammonia. Not sure I fancy working with that (or any other toxic substance) in a confined space.

Thanks again guys.

Thanks again guys.  I'm off to a pro shop tomorrow, they tint everything, houses, autos, etc. and they've been around for a long time, if they can't remove it, no one can, then I'll just have it replaced.  Too bad about the bucks

Be sure that the window placer company doesnt put that job on your insurance list... will kill your no-claim and you still have to pay part of the price.
Any special stuff on the window (heating wires, antenna) will add more to the price... I've heard that a heated front windscreen for the Opel Astra has a price tag of 1200 euros not counting installation cost