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Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!!
21. Mar 2011 at 16:38

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!! Angry

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. Cry

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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #1 - 21. Mar 2011 at 16:47 http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51059/Cleaning/Specialist-Cleaners/De-Solv-It-Stic...
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #2 - 21. Mar 2011 at 16:50 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 21. Mar 2011 at 16:47: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51059/Cleaning/Specialist-Cleaners/De-Solv-It-Stic... 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.
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #3 - 21. Mar 2011 at 18:10 looks good stuff, I was gonna say wd40 may be worth a go, but that sounds a lot better
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zirk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3146 London / Essex Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 FL Man Est, 3.0 MV6 FL Auto Est, 2.5TD PF Man Est, RWD RS Sapphire Cosworth	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #4 - 21. Mar 2011 at 19:01 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.
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the alarming man Senior Member Offline Posts: 783 medway kent Gender: Drives: 03 2.2 C.D	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #5 - 21. Mar 2011 at 19:12 or paint work either....
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pauls Junior Member Offline Posts: 138 hayes middlesex Gender: Drives: 2001 omega estate 2.6 v6 cdx auto	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #6 - 21. Mar 2011 at 19:44 Will petrol not remove it
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #7 - 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
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #8 - 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 Thanks Paul, but just ordered the stuff MDTM recommended from Screwfix. If that doesn't do the job then you're on.
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Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!!
Reply #9 - 22. Mar 2011 at 11:56

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 Thumbs Up!

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

No problem... It's vile stuff to use but does work Thumbs Up!

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Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!!
Reply #10 - 24. Mar 2011 at 16:14

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!! Embarrassed

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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #11 - 24. Mar 2011 at 17:29 We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob.
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #12 - 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. 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.
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Reply #13 - 24. Mar 2011 at 20:25

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.
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TBH I think it spoils the appearance as the rear windows are still tinted, so it now has a "van like" look. Cry

I'll get some pics done when it's finished and cleaned.

I'll certainly look forward to that Bob. Cool

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omegod Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1389 liverpool Gender: Drives: 99 3.0 V6 Elite Auto,LPG, 98 728i sport, 04 Fiesta	Re: Window tint removal......aaaahhhhhggg!!!! Reply #14 - 25. Mar 2011 at 14:59 I find Cellulose thinners removes everything including skin
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