Finally got round to having a go at removing my front window tints after being pulled up and warned by plod. Using a heat gun and a sharp window scraper blade, I managed to get the film off relatively easily, however, the glue left behind on the window is a fecking nightmare!! >:( Been trying using the window scaper blade, white spirit and meths and it's a real sod to remove. Think its going to be several weekends before they're completely clean. :'(

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51059/Cleaning/Specialist-Cleaners/De-Solv-It-Sticky-Stuff-Remover-200ml

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2011 at 16:47:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51059/Cleaning/Specialist-Cleaners/De-Solv-It-Sticky-Stuff-Remover-200ml

The man comes up trumps again!! :)
Nice one Mark, there's a Screwfix not far from me so I'll pop in and get some. :y

looks good stuff, I was gonna say wd40 may be worth a go, but that sounds a lot better

Try Marks stuff, or if you cant get that anything thats got a lot of Acetone in it will do, Acetone Wipes, Nitromores etc, then wash of with water, but dont get it on plastics and watch your hands, were gloves.

or paint work either.... :y

Will petrol not remove it :y

Bob, if it's still sticky by the Essex meet I think I've still got some commercial sign writing removal stuff somewhere :y

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Mar 2011 at 21:42:

Bob, if it's still sticky by the Essex meet I think I've still got some commercial sign writing removal stuff somewhere :y

Thanks Paul, but just ordered the stuff MDTM recommended from Screwfix. If that doesn't do the job then you're on. :y

bobdent wrote on 22. Mar 2011 at 10:55:

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Mar 2011 at 21:42: Bob, if it's still sticky by the Essex meet I think I've still got some commercial sign writing removal stuff somewhere :y Thanks Paul, but just ordered the stuff MDTM recommended from Screwfix. If that doesn't do the job then you're on. :y

No problem... It's vile stuff to use but does work :y :y

Well, the Sticky Stuff Remover recommended by MDTM works really well and first application has near enough got rid of most of the glue film, but it's a long messy job and it's going to need at least one more application to get the windows really clear.
An OOF top tip...........if you're considering having window tints, make sure the front window tints are strictly legal because, believe me, you really don't want to have to remove them!!  :-[

We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob.
:y

ffcgary1 wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 17:29:

We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob. :y

TBH I think it spoils the appearance as the rear windows are still tinted, so it now has a "van like" look. :'(
I'll get some pics done when it's finished and cleaned.

bobdent wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 17:47:

ffcgary1 wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 17:29: We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob. :y TBH I think it spoils the appearance as the rear windows are still tinted, so it now has a "van like" look. :'( I'll get some pics done when it's finished and cleaned.

I'll certainly look forward to that Bob. 8-) :y

I find Cellulose thinners removes everything including skin

bobdent wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 17:47:

ffcgary1 wrote on 24. Mar 2011 at 17:29: We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob. :y TBH I think it spoils the appearance as the rear windows are still tinted, so it now has a "van like" look. :'( I'll get some pics done when it's finished and cleaned.

indeed, the van like look is what is disturbing me too

omegod wrote on 25. Mar 2011 at 14:59:

I find Cellulose thinners removes everything including skin

definitely .. very effective, but must be applied carefully.. any drop on dash or somewhere else  and not cleaned immediately will mess up everything