Taking tint off of front side windows

pleasanton335 · 10-07-2009, 09:30 PM

Got a fix it ticket and need to remove tint on front side windows. Is there an easy way to do this? Any recommendations?

TIA

-Scott

halB · 10-07-2009, 11:12 PM

Use a hair dryer and follow up with some Goo-Gone.

PeteW84 · 10-07-2009, 11:29 PM

I have no personal experience with tint removal, but my friend got a $250.00 tint ticket (Chicago Rulez LoL) and removed it by himself. He said the film was easy, but the glue was a pain in the ass. You can always pay someone to do it. Good luck.

Craig@SupremePower · 10-07-2009, 11:44 PM

just peel from the corner... 99% of the time you'll be able to get it off in one sheet and then simple get a razor and remove the adhesive from the glass!

LACSTER · 10-08-2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

just peel from the corner... 99% of the time you'll be able to get it off in one sheet and then simple get a razor and remove the adhesive from the glass!

+100000000000000000 It's a piece of cake. The only hard part would be the rear cause of the defrost. Should take no more then 10 minutes per side.

CaliE90 · 10-08-2009, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

just peel from the corner... 99% of the time you'll be able to get it off in one sheet and then simple get a razor and remove the adhesive from the glass!

Can you elaborate on the using the razor to remove the adhesive? i'm not sure how that works

LACSTER · 10-08-2009, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jz

Can you elaborate on the using the razor to remove the adhesive? i'm not sure how that works

Just use the single sided razor blade a scrap off adhesive. You won't scratch the window cause you holding the razor at an angle.

Craig@SupremePower · 10-08-2009, 02:10 AM

+1... squirt a lil windex on and just run the razor across its very simple!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LACSTER

Just use the single sided razor blade a scrap off adhesive. You won't scratch the window cause you holding the razor at an angle.

im spencer · 10-08-2009, 02:15 AM

Use Windex it actually eats away at the adhesive so it becomes gooey and easy to remove. Follow through with a razor blade periodically lifting the film away and wiping excess adhesive/windex from your window. Its a breeze takes about 20 minutes of diligence.

san~man · 10-08-2009, 02:27 AM

Use simple green, full strength on the glue. Cover door panel, spray on, let it sit, then it'll come off easy with a razor.

iAerodynamic · 10-08-2009, 02:33 AM

razor bladeee

persian54 · 10-08-2009, 03:05 AM

Shouldn't your shop remove it for free?

the place I got it done at said that they'll remove it for free, and after I have the ticket signed off, put it back for $20 a window.

10-07-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
pleasanton335 Private 12 Rep 66 Posts Drives: AW/Carbon 2011 e92 M-DCT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Taking tint off of front side windows Got a fix it ticket and need to remove tint on front side windows. Is there an easy way to do this? Any recommendations? TIA -Scott
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

10-07-2009, 11:12 PM	#2
halB Colonel 55 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	Use a hair dryer and follow up with some Goo-Gone. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-07-2009, 11:29 PM	#3
PeteW84 COBB'ed 65 Rep 2,228 Posts Drives: 13 Mini Cooper S Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tinley Park, IL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 335i [7.56]	I have no personal experience with tint removal, but my friend got a $250.00 tint ticket (Chicago Rulez LoL) and removed it by himself. He said the film was easy, but the glue was a pain in the ass. You can always pay someone to do it. Good luck. __________________ 13 Mini Cooper S 08 E92 335i (SOLD)
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-07-2009, 11:44 PM	#4
Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1018 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	just peel from the corner... 99% of the time you'll be able to get it off in one sheet and then simple get a razor and remove the adhesive from the glass!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-08-2009, 02:15 AM	#9
im spencer Back in the f80 57 Rep 815 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Use Windex it actually eats away at the adhesive so it becomes gooey and easy to remove. Follow through with a razor blade periodically lifting the film away and wiping excess adhesive/windex from your window. Its a breeze takes about 20 minutes of diligence. __________________ 2003 SS S2000 2016 MW F80 2018 BMW X3 X-Drive
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-08-2009, 02:27 AM	#10
san~man Tired 136 Rep 2,673 Posts Drives: BMW-less Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (7)	Use simple green, full strength on the glue. Cover door panel, spray on, let it sit, then it'll come off easy with a razor. __________________ BMW-less
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-08-2009, 02:33 AM	#11
iAerodynamic Colonel 116 Rep 2,178 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Marino, CA iTrader: (31) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	razor bladeee
	Appreciate 0 Quote

10-08-2009, 03:05 AM	#12
persian54 Lieutenant General 970 Rep 15,818 Posts Drives: M760/G83M4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Valley, SoCal iTrader: (298)	Shouldn't your shop remove it for free? the place I got it done at said that they'll remove it for free, and after I have the ticket signed off, put it back for $20 a window. __________________ From E93 335i to E89 Z4 to E93 M3/E89 Z4 to E350/SL550
	Appreciate 0 Quote