Removing old window tint - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sigurd · 12-13-2004, 05:48 PM

anyone know the best way to remove twenty year old tint on the windows?

TugOwar · 12-13-2004, 05:56 PM

May I suggest a razor blade and some sort of lubricant. Soapy water, windex, what ever, just so long as it stays wet while using the razor blade. My son made the mistake of using a dry razor blade to remove tint on his 77 C10. Left some major scratchs in the glass.

dons454s · 12-13-2004, 06:02 PM

Make sure you are using brand new blades to. That will hel to not get any scratches.

see ten · 12-13-2004, 06:17 PM

I bought a kit at Auto Zone that had a spray bottle with some type of solution that softened up the tint and glue. Worked pretty good as long as you don't rush it. Allow the tint plenty of time to soak and it comes right off.

**jamie72** · 12-13-2004, 07:17 PM

i use a heat gun, and a razor blade.

junkyardjohn · 12-13-2004, 07:27 PM

GO TO YOUR LOCAL AUTO PAINT STORE (OR NAPA) THAT CARRIES 3M WINDOW TINT RELEASE AGENT. IT'S ABOUT $10 A CAN, BUT WAS MONEY WELL SPENT. I HAD A 72 GMC JIMMY WITH 30 YEAR OLD PURPLE TINT & IT WAS A LIFESAVER.

JOHN

*Gee_Emm* · 12-13-2004, 11:21 PM

I used a razor blade and some wd-40 on my 72 Jimmy.

4x4Poet · 12-14-2004, 12:28 AM

Just to be sure, are you trying to remove sprayed on tint, a coating, or tinted film that's adhered to the glass?

purple gas · 12-14-2004, 01:28 AM

I'd use a rock

TugOwar · 12-14-2004, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple gas

I'd use a rock

Thats it? Thats all you're gonna give us? How 'bout a little more info here please? Size, shape, weight, mass? Wet or dry? Dropped or hurled? Come on man, noobies want to know!

4x4Poet · 12-14-2004, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TugOwar

Thats it? Thats all you're gonna give us? How 'bout a little more info here please? Size, shape, weight, mass? Wet or dry? Dropped or hurled? Come on man, noobies want to know!...

ROTFLMAO!

sigurd · 12-14-2004, 10:54 AM

thanks for the reply all. I like the rock idea the best.

I did replace both side windows, however, I will scrape the wings. And yes, it is that thirty year old purple crap.

purple gas · 12-14-2004, 11:03 PM

big rock

sigurd · 12-15-2004, 03:24 PM

Well, I used a new blade and some windex. Worked great. Thanks guys!!

RIDDLA · 12-15-2004, 03:50 PM

i took mine off with a grinder with a wire brush lol Riddla

cwilkie · 12-15-2004, 05:25 PM

A few years ago I was forced to remove my tint during the winter. As I pulled off the tint, to my surprise, the glue came off with it. It must've been -10 F without the wind chill but it worked better than any razor blade. So, if you're in a cold environmnet give that a try because you need to pull the tint off first regardless of the method you use removing the glue.

sigurd · 12-18-2004, 09:32 PM

The glue was the easy part. I used Goo Gone. I love that stuff.

12-13-2004, 05:48 PM	#1
sigurd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 344	Removing old window tint anyone know the best way to remove twenty year old tint on the windows? __________________ --------- 72 SWB K10 San Diego CA

12-13-2004, 06:17 PM	#4
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	removing tint I bought a kit at Auto Zone that had a spray bottle with some type of solution that softened up the tint and glue. Worked pretty good as long as you don't rush it. Allow the tint plenty of time to soak and it comes right off.

12-13-2004, 07:17 PM	#5
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	i use a heat gun, and a razor blade. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

12-13-2004, 07:27 PM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	GO TO YOUR LOCAL AUTO PAINT STORE (OR NAPA) THAT CARRIES 3M WINDOW TINT RELEASE AGENT. IT'S ABOUT $10 A CAN, BUT WAS MONEY WELL SPENT. I HAD A 72 GMC JIMMY WITH 30 YEAR OLD PURPLE TINT & IT WAS A LIFESAVER. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

12-14-2004, 12:28 AM	#8
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Just to be sure, are you trying to remove sprayed on tint, a coating, or tinted film that's adhered to the glass? __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

12-13-2004, 05:56 PM	#2
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	May I suggest a razor blade and some sort of lubricant. Soapy water, windex, what ever, just so long as it stays wet while using the razor blade. My son made the mistake of using a dry razor blade to remove tint on his 77 C10. Left some major scratchs in the glass.

12-13-2004, 06:02 PM	#3
dons454s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Claysburg, Pa Posts: 408	Make sure you are using brand new blades to. That will hel to not get any scratches.

12-13-2004, 11:21 PM	#7
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I used a razor blade and some wd-40 on my 72 Jimmy.

12-14-2004, 01:28 AM	#9
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	I'd use a rock

12-14-2004, 10:54 AM	#12
sigurd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 344	thanks for the reply all. I like the rock idea the best. I did replace both side windows, however, I will scrape the wings. And yes, it is that thirty year old purple crap. __________________ --------- 72 SWB K10 San Diego CA

12-14-2004, 11:03 PM	#13
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	big rock

12-15-2004, 03:24 PM	#14
sigurd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 344	Well, I used a new blade and some windex. Worked great. Thanks guys!! __________________ --------- 72 SWB K10 San Diego CA

12-15-2004, 03:50 PM	#15
RIDDLA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 393	i took mine off with a grinder with a wire brush lol Riddla __________________ 68 GMC-Stripshow 70 Chevy Monte Carlo 72 Chevy Monte Carlo LOLO 72 Chevy Suburban Blurban 74 Vw Bug 78 Chevy k10 lwb 78 Chevy k10 swb 03 Cadillac Escalade-Duecesix 84 Cadillac Coupe Deville DeElegance B.O. A Lifestyle Money Cant Buy! Win,Lose, or Tie I'm a Raider till i die

12-15-2004, 05:25 PM	#16
cwilkie Chance Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Belcourt ,ND, USA Posts: 750	Cold Weather A few years ago I was forced to remove my tint during the winter. As I pulled off the tint, to my surprise, the glue came off with it. It must've been -10 F without the wind chill but it worked better than any razor blade. So, if you're in a cold environmnet give that a try because you need to pull the tint off first regardless of the method you use removing the glue.

12-18-2004, 09:32 PM	#17
sigurd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 344	The glue was the easy part. I used Goo Gone. I love that stuff. __________________ --------- 72 SWB K10 San Diego CA



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