Stripping tint film from windows - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

burb71 · 10-13-2011, 12:50 PM

If I use mineral spirits to strip all the 1980s tint film from my windows will it hurt or remove the factory tint?
Is there a better way to strip old tint?

**truckster** · 10-13-2011, 01:12 PM

The factory tint is part of the glass. You can't hurt it.

I use a razor blade scraper to remove window film. Use some glass cleaner on the glass in front of the blade to lubricate it and keep the film from sticking to it.

bobs409 · 10-13-2011, 01:13 PM

Been a long time but I recall peeling it off (and it stinks when you do that!) and just soaking the adhesive with Windex and using a razor blade. Should come right off.

OhOneWS6 · 10-13-2011, 01:32 PM

Mineral spirits shouldn't hurt the window but it might hurt the gasket. I used a razor blade to do mine as well.

dagoat · 10-13-2011, 01:41 PM

I've heated the old tint up with a hair dryer or heat gun first, it separates better. The adhesive that's left over use a razor blade.

Lippyp · 10-13-2011, 02:23 PM

I pulled the old stuff off mine, most came off in big strips but on the rear windows I had to use a razor blade to scrape it off. I then used cellulose thinners to strip the glue off.

magicoolbus · 10-13-2011, 02:26 PM

Use ammonia in a well ventilated area. Will disolve the adhesives. Should be a minimal amount of scraping required.

MacGyver72 · 10-13-2011, 03:27 PM

X2 on the ammonia.

lazypineapple · 10-13-2011, 03:49 PM

Do this in the shade
If you don't have defroster worse in window. Score with a razor blade mor the better
We spray the window with soapy water. Then we stick newspaper to the wet window.
And keep soaking paper to keep it wet.
Paper help keep it wet to soak into tint.
Then start peelin and peelin and peelin
Very stinky
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Dunenutt · 10-13-2011, 04:17 PM

X3 on ammonia! Window tint companies say not to use ammonia based cleaners for a reason.

May want to use a respirator when you do it.

srea76 · 10-13-2011, 04:34 PM

you can buy glass cleaner with ammonia in it at the parts store. Works very well.

burb71 · 10-13-2011, 05:36 PM

Thanks for all of the tips, The windows are all out of the truck its a total restoration.
I want to use all of the original soft ray tinted glass but use new glass for the windsheild.

Beelzeburb · 10-13-2011, 08:12 PM

I've peeled it off by hand before, then used Simple Green to dissolve the remaining adhesive and a razor blade to finish the job.

10-13-2011, 12:50 PM	#1
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Stripping tint film from windows If I use mineral spirits to strip all the 1980s tint film from my windows will it hurt or remove the factory tint? Is there a better way to strip old tint?

10-13-2011, 01:12 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Stripping tint film from windows The factory tint is part of the glass. You can't hurt it. I use a razor blade scraper to remove window film. Use some glass cleaner on the glass in front of the blade to lubricate it and keep the film from sticking to it.

10-13-2011, 01:13 PM	#3
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Stripping tint film from windows Been a long time but I recall peeling it off (and it stinks when you do that!) and just soaking the adhesive with Windex and using a razor blade. Should come right off. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

10-13-2011, 01:32 PM	#4
OhOneWS6 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 764	Re: Stripping tint film from windows Mineral spirits shouldn't hurt the window but it might hurt the gasket. I used a razor blade to do mine as well. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 1/2 LWB White/Dark Yellow 07 Avalanche 2LT 74 Sleek Craft Rebel Jet Boat W/Pontiac 400

10-13-2011, 01:41 PM	#5
dagoat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: denver, co Posts: 3	Re: Stripping tint film from windows I've heated the old tint up with a hair dryer or heat gun first, it separates better. The adhesive that's left over use a razor blade.

10-13-2011, 02:23 PM	#6
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Stripping tint film from windows I pulled the old stuff off mine, most came off in big strips but on the rear windows I had to use a razor blade to scrape it off. I then used cellulose thinners to strip the glue off. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

10-13-2011, 02:26 PM	#7
magicoolbus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 513	Re: Stripping tint film from windows Use ammonia in a well ventilated area. Will disolve the adhesives. Should be a minimal amount of scraping required. __________________ JB from AZ 1969 Chevy Sub K10 1957 Chevy 3200 1962 VW Beetle 1957 Willys CJ5

10-13-2011, 03:27 PM	#8
MacGyver72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Greencastle, IN Posts: 132	Re: Stripping tint film from windows X2 on the ammonia.

10-13-2011, 03:49 PM	#9
lazypineapple Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Granbury ,TX Posts: 268	Re: Stripping tint film from windows Do this in the shade If you don't have defroster worse in window. Score with a razor blade mor the better We spray the window with soapy water. Then we stick newspaper to the wet window. And keep soaking paper to keep it wet. Paper help keep it wet to soak into tint. Then start peelin and peelin and peelin Very stinky Posted via Mobile Device

10-13-2011, 04:17 PM	#10
Dunenutt Newbee Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,406	Re: Stripping tint film from windows X3 on ammonia! Window tint companies say not to use ammonia based cleaners for a reason. May want to use a respirator when you do it. __________________ My Build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...58#post4464158

10-13-2011, 04:34 PM	#11
srea76 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hazlehurst, Ga. Posts: 822	Re: Stripping tint film from windows you can buy glass cleaner with ammonia in it at the parts store. Works very well. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe LT1 Gen V Swap "Green Lantern" 1984 Silverado Red Baron-72 c10 Project

10-13-2011, 05:36 PM	#12
burb71 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl Posts: 1,716	Re: Stripping tint film from windows Thanks for all of the tips, The windows are all out of the truck its a total restoration. I want to use all of the original soft ray tinted glass but use new glass for the windsheild.

10-13-2011, 08:12 PM	#13
Beelzeburb Devil's in the Details Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern Utah Posts: 353	Re: Stripping tint film from windows I've peeled it off by hand before, then used Simple Green to dissolve the remaining adhesive and a razor blade to finish the job. __________________ '70 K10 Suburban - TBI 454, 4L80E, NP241C, Dana 60 & 44 - The 10+ Year Project Thread Datsun 240Z, 510 2 door and an old Honda motorcycle

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