Wronglane

Today,our GX470 failed inspection due to the front windows being tinted. Whats the easiest way to remove the tint?

NJ sux!

JGX

oNCE THE TINT IS OFF USE NAIL POLISH REMOVER TO GET THE GLUE OFF.

Wronglane

Thanks JGX. Any other tips? How should I start removing it?......A razor blade?

cssnms

Start by protecting the inside of your doors with plastic. Spray soapy water liberally all over the window and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Then try using a razor blade to get an edge up so that you can start peeling the tint. It will come off in pieces but should not pose a lot of trouble. Spray the adhesive that is left on the glass with the same soapy water solution (2 parts soap, 1 part water) and use the razor blade to scrape off the adhesive. Dish detergent works good for this because of the high amonia content.

Here's a good link with more details...

http://www.tintdude.com/remove.html

Good luck

<VENOM>

buy a steamer, like the ones they sell in target, just something that makes a lot of hot steam, takes like 10 minutes, and just hold it up to the tint and it comes off like goo, the other methods are long, dirty and time consuming

flipish

i second that

you may have to get razor blades depending on how old your tint is. from personal experience i have found that if you steam the whole window for a good 5 minutes and you constantly steam and pull at the same time you have less glue that stays behind.

<VENOM>

where in jersey, was it an inspection station or a shop

<VENOM>

just be careful with razor blades, they can damage the glass

Wronglane

Thamks guys for the advice. I found someone that will put me through inspection while keeping the tint. Its not worth the hassle of taking the tint off myself,going back to inspection and then tinting all over again.

kphu

iTrader: (8)

LOL...that was going to be my advice...I had to do that once before. Not for tint though. Good to know people.