|DIY| Removing Tint (Rear Window)

[EK1_D]

Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

Hi, I dont know if this diy has been done but i'v seen so many members asking about taking tint off in the noob thread so i decided to do one , plus my rear window has some cheap tint on car and its bubbled up and makes it blurry and hard to look out the back window when im driving, soo i decided to find ways to remove the tint myself..i tryed using a heat gun but i found a more easyer ways to take it off with out putting to much heat on the window.

aim: To take tint off the window

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tools:razor blade,steamer or a ironer (anything that can make steam),window cleaner and newspaper.

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this is how it looked befor i started
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steps:
1/Find the edge of the tint that you can start peeling from, im doing the back window so for me i started at the bottom and worked my way up, whatever easyer for you i guess, if you cant get the tint use the steamer/iron and apply heaps of steam (15sec should do it) on the section your doing it til the tint go's soft.

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2/once you have got a hold of the tint carefully not to pull it to hard because if it rips you might havent to do step one agin.
now while pulling the tint off slowly add some steam under the bit thats coming off, this will make the tint come off faster and you will avoid riping the bit your tearing off. At times you will rip small bits off and if u keep applying the right amount of steam you will get big pieces of the tint off.

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3/If the tint is not comming off use the razor blade to help u take the tint off by pushing the blad under the tint do this while pulling on the tint, remember to apply steam. If doing the rear window of your car avoid using the razor blade around the elements (the brown lines).

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4/after getting all the tint off, the tint will leave a sticky surface on the window, spray window cleaner all over the sticky bits and wipe with the newspaper to get all the sticky surface off.

FINISH!!

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[philBo]

i say nice try, but that others should really take it to a professional to get removed. you dont want to cause more troubel than its worth.

[kcokla]

very good DIY
was looking for one of these before i got mine tinted but never found one, and learnt anyway watching the guy do it,

be noted that taking off tinting on the side mirrors would be exactally the same minus the elements!

+1

[EK1_D]

i say nice try, but that others should really take it to a professional to get removed. you dont want to cause more troubel than its worth.

didnt cause me problems..:confused:

[Mooks79]

thanks ther buddy, ive tried ur technique n its so easy.... jus needed a bit of patience..hehe

[EM1_bounnie]

just what i needed since i have no money to get this removed by a professional.

[oldschool]

nice nice, u can also use a hairdryer aswell, might be a better idea then an iron ? could burn your self haha, but good stuff. keep it up

[Tinter]

Because there are so many film products out there with so many different types of mounting adhesives, you would be better to take any job like this to a professional tint shop otherwise you could wreck the rear screen and its heater element.
The cost of replacement is massive on Hondas.
Rob
www.cartint.net.au

[EK1_D]

^^ true, but then agin i did put this at the top of the thread for a reason - " Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk! " and besides i saved myself $$

[Tinter]

^^ true, but then agin i did put this at the top of the thread for a reason - " Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk! " and besides i saved myself $$

And well done too as many owners with this bad film think they can attack it with razor blades and heat guns and do untold damage.
Best thing to use is a wallpaper steamer with the end attachment removed so you can direct the steam right on to the film itself.

Then a bottle of methylated sprits to use 100% neat on any remaining glue with a wad of 00 grade steel wool to be used as a textured scrubber.
Soon as the wool gets gummed up, use a new piece.
This wool cab be purchased at Bunnings in a small roll.
Regards,
Rob.

[na-118]

i done it with heat gun and razor blades? never damaged it

[Riviera]

it is a DIY and has a disclaimer perform at ur own risk lol...

personally i wouldnt risk running a blade over the heater could take the coatin
off teh elements and will rust in time

good DIY...


hairdryers and heatguns are the common tool used to remove adhesive films:thumbsup:

[LiL FiLo]

great DIY, bout to do it myself
will be alot easier with this guide
+1!

[JoshR]

can this method be done in taking off stickers frm rear bumper?? cos i just bought a 2nd hand EG3 and the previous owner has stick lots of Man Utd stickers..so i am trying to get it off..:P

[Tinter]

Try a hair dryer on it and that should soften the adhesive thereby allowing you to remove it with a good finger nail.

[kcokla]

can this method be done in taking off stickers frm rear bumper?? cos i just bought a 2nd hand EG3 and the previous owner has stick lots of Man Utd stickers..so i am trying to get it off..:P

yes but u dont need a steamer, just make it hot, ie with a hair dryer for a efw minutes
ull feel the sticker itself becomes soft, then u can peel it with a blade or finger nail and itll come off
try eucalpytus oil to get rid of the glue smudge on the perimeter when ur done

[EK1_D]

can this method be done in taking off stickers frm rear bumper?? cos i just bought a 2nd hand EG3 and the previous owner has stick lots of Man Utd stickers..so i am trying to get it off..:P

had that problem befor to, i used this >>

http://www.brightideas.com.au/index.php?e=395&p=oomph

came off easy!

[syx_ek]

Great DIY im going to try this today!

+1

[jem]

Hey guys just a reminder to watch your demisters when stripping tint, especially if attempting with razor blade.

[whiteballade]

heat the outside of the glass with a hair dryer then take off from the inside, this works great and its slightly more efficient

[Wolf-UAY444]

Yea; i used a hair dryer and a razor on all my tinted windows except the rear; which was removed for the road worthy when i purchased the car.

The tint was in fairly bad condition which made it a bit easier to remove.

Once the tint was removed i used Orange power; comes in a little orange bottle; with a little orange guy on it.

Great for removing sticky substances off glass.

[preludacris]

just removed all my **** last week.

used the steaming method. i woudlnt recomend using a razor blade, especially for the rear window.

the 4 front/rear windows, got the tint off all in 1 piece. as long as you work slowly, constantly heating the area your peeling off with the steam. the rear was the hardest, ripped it a few times, just gotta be patient and heat the surface up heaps, it won't leave any glue residue. well a couple dots here and there easily wiped off with metho.

[Tinter]

it won't leave any glue residue. well a couple dots here and there easily wiped off with metho.

Depends on the film manufacturer as to what is left on the glass.
Rob.

[snowwhiteluder]

just removed all my **** last week.

Nice work - BTW how many **** did you have? You looking at going for some aftermarket **** now? With some halo rings perhaps?!? :cool:

Glad you used the steaming method and not use the hair dryer and razor method on those tho preludacris... I'd imagine it would get a little messy! :eek:

Post Fail!
:(

[jusybabe]

I think what the guys meant buy using a razorblade on the rear is to use it on the bits not close to the demister...once you get close, you just have to stop using the blade and try fingernails or just pull the tint off real slow. I did mine on the wknd and it was a bit of a bitch to be honest! I used tint glue remover and a hell of a lot of elbow grease! Think I need to use a steamer to get it all off though... Good write up!

[Tinter]

A razor blade is way to risky and should only ever be used for side door glass.
The most innocent of touches to a wire in the rear screen can make the demister inoperable.
Rob.
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