How To Take Window Tint Off A Vehicle

This is an easy way to remove tint and works equally well with a heat gun although it can get a little messy.

How to take window tint off a vehicle. In the event that it does not peel. Peel back the window tint starting from the corner while the trash bag remains in place. Using a razor blade or knife make a cut in a corner of the film. Step 2 after letting the film soak for about an hour start peeling off the film.

Lay the windows on some soft towels as shown below. If you re working on a vehicle position the steamer right up against the interior glass of the back window. Spray soapy water on the area and carefully scrape off the residue using your razor blade. Short video on how to remove window tint and more importantly the glue that s left on your window.

Try to peel the tint off in once piece. Keep on spraying soapy solution until all the residue has come off. Firmly grasp the free corner of film and peel it from the window. Tie something around the trigger to keep it going and prop up the steamer so it stays in place.

The bag and tint will come off of the window together. Smooth the bag down against the glass and trim the edges until the plastic is the same shape as the window. There are several ways by which you can remove these sticky leftovers of your car s window tint. Leave it like this for an hour or so.

Hold the hairdryer about two inches from the window and run it on high until the glue melts enough to pry the edge up with your fingernail. Spray the exterior side of the window with water and lay the bag on top. Continue to carefully pull the window up until it is off the car. Use knife to lift corner.

Once you can access all of the tint on the window you can go ahead and steam and remove the tint as you did before. Step 1 spray soap solution over the window tint and cover it with newspapers. You ll want to pick a corner to start the process. When the window is half way up tilt the back of the window up and pull it out of the rear tracks.

Steam the back window of your vehicle for 7 minutes before peeling the tint away. Step 3 peel the plastic off the outside of the window and reapply to the inside so it is touching the tint. If you cannot remove the tint in a single pass use the razor blade and steel wool to remove any remaining material.