Window tint

[dutch]

Hi'ya lads. I just pulled some tint off rear drivers window and its left the adhesive behind.
Any ideas on removing the rest or how to clean the adhesive off.
Tanx

 

[Robbie B4]

Tinners or a sup of petrol should do the job...


Robbie Sti

 

[dutch]

Tried tinners it softend it but just seem to make more of a mess.
Tanx Robbie.

 

[Robbie B4]

Did u put a heavy coat on and let it seep in like ?


Robbie Sti

 

[scoobysub]

tardis tar and solvent remover

 

[dutch]

Tar remover! That'l do the job.
Tanx Scoobysub,

 

[Mad Paddy RS]

hot soapy water,or tardis

 

[scoobysub]

 

[blacktar]

hairdryer or heat gun

 

[Keadeen]

Had to do both front windows week before last due to NCT.

I used a spray can of carburator cleaner from Wynn's... only thing I had handy and it cut right through it.
Did take quite a few rags though to get the soft glue off the glass.

 

[dutch]

Jasus! Carb flush! Im a bit worried about pulling it off the rear window.
Rear demist and all, would like to keep it.
Should I heat first.
Ideas.

 

[Keadeen]

You do need a little heat to get film off in one piece and prevent it breaking / tearing. However too much heat no good either. With the way the current weather is, leaving it in the sun for an hour should do and saves you getting the interior wet with a kettle etc. Just need to have a blade to get a corner started and will come off easy enough - but... will leave glue behind no matter what you try.

BTW, to minimise strain on surface underneath (like your demist tracks) pull the film back on itself, like a really sharp fold like. That way the strain is at 90 degrees angle from lifting off the glass and pulling along the glass. It's the best you can do to try minimise damage.

After that it is raggs and solvent of your choice and a lot of elbow-grease

 

[diesel tom]

Ill be back there towards the end of the week ill get it off for you in 5 minuets pal ill ring ya later

 

[dutch]

Its all right there, tanx Keadeen.