On the topic of tinted windows... Removing tint

[CFMopar]

On my 96 xj the previous owner put some gay silver tint that i dont like on the rear windows. Not only is it gay but its hard to see out of. How do I remove it...

[694spdRT]

On my 96 xj the previous owner put some gay silver tint that i dont like on the rear windows. Not only is it gay but its hard to see out of. How do I remove it...

This is not by personal experience but, when we took a car to the tint shop to have some lighter tint installed the guy said he sprays Simple Green on the old stuff and lets it bake in the sun for a while. Like I said...don't really know if it works though.

[Drop Top]

The only thing I've found that works for me is a razor blade an 3M's adhesive remover. Apply the adhesive remover onto the tint and let it sit a bit. But don't let it dry. It will soften the tint and then us the razor to remove the tint. You may need to re-wet the tint from time to time wile your scraping it off. Its messy and time consuming.

[doctorpimp]

Hey TM,
Sorry, I just saw this thread while looking for info for a buddy
I had cheesy "Crappy Tire" purplish tint in my car too.  I used a heat gun to warm the tint up and peeled it off.  After, to remove the residue I got a bottle of tint remover spray (it even comes with a razor blade) from Can Tire ~ I don't remember the name of the product but it's in the tint section.  Spray the stuff on and use the razor blade on a 45* angle to shave away the glue/crap.  After the stickyness is gone (it may take a few sprayings) use a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar on a rag to clean the windows, buff them clean with a lint free rag.
The local tint shop wanted $120 to do this, it took me about 1.5 hrs.  The hardest part was the rear window.

[andy74]

soapy water,and a bunch of new razor blades is how we do it at the dealership-new razors because they will dull down fast,and dull blades will scratch the window-good luck removing the gayness!

[The Ghoul]

I have good luck with heat gun to peel it off and then pb blaster pennatrating oil on a rag to get the gum off.

[CB]

been there done that,rasor blade, adhesive remover and lots of elbowgrease (no, not for the gay thing  )