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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 09:11 AM
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How Do I Remove Window Film???

I know this has been asked before, but I need my memory refreshed.....

My IROC is just getting finished up at the paint shop and I now will need to remove the old rear window film without destroying the defroster lines.

The tint has big 8" round holes of missing tint, so it needs attention IMMEDIATELY!.

Thanks in advance....
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 10:39 AM
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i did it on my car. its not that hard. i used a razor to lift the tint up alittle. then once i could pull it, i took it right off. when you do it just take your time and watch the defroster. you could also use a heat gun or hair drier to losen the adhesive. hope this helps.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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Hey use windex.it got amonia in it and tht takes tint right off that why yo dont clean ya windows before putting tint on wit windex ok...!! Try it it wil work just pull a lilthen spray you get the picutres
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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Windex and elbow grease is just about the only way I know of...
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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I found this site pretty informative regarding window tinting. All my questions were answered here.

http://www.tintdude.com/
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 05:50 PM
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It just takes a razor blade, time, and patience.

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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by KZad
It just takes a razor blade, time, and patience.

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and if you have defroster?... windex or go to a auto store and buy tint remover...
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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YOU SOLD THE VETTE!!!! Whats a matter you??? What are your crazzy or somthing??

>how about that nos? got a track time on that?

>sold a vette This better be good.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 04:25 PM
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HEY FORGOT TO TELL YOU....if you have rear defrosters you know the lil wires that run on ya window...if you put tint on that it will heat the tint up and bubbl it out so ont do it just disconnerct the defrosters..!!!
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