Does anyone know of a way other than a razor blade to get old cracking tint? Having problems, with rear hatch window. Don't want to mess up the defrost strips on the window. Are there any products out their?

 

Yes, in fact i just got some a few days ago at AutoZone, called Gila Winow Film Remover. havne't tried it yet, but says all u do is spray it on, let it set half an hour and peel off the tint.

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- David
88' GTA 5.7L TPI MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass, Gutted CAT, Flowmaster 80 Series Muffler added to Unkown CatBack, Ported Intake

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I wish I had that few weeks ago. I took off the old tint on the side windows from a previous owner. I used a spray adhesive remover and it was taking forever. I speeded things up a little by using a plastic scotch-brite pad. Worked great at taking off the adhesive but left little scratches on the window. Over a 1/2 hour of work with plexiglas scratch remover got them out. So much for saving time:confused

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'92 firebird t-tops
305tbi,670cfm tbi, 2 1/2" Dynomax catback, 9x3 K&N open element

 

WD-40 worked for me. I hope you like the smell because it lingers.

 

I've personally done this, so I'll vouch for it.

Alright, there's a much better way to do this. Go and get a bottle of amonia and some masks. Put the ammonia in a spray bottle, it makes it easier. Also get a black trash bag. Park car in direct sun. Put the ammonia on the tint and then take the black trash bag (cut it and make it like a big sheet) and press it against the glass. Use some tape or something to keep the sack against the glass. This will keep the ammonia on the tint- disolving the glue(that's why they tell you not to use ammonia based cleaners on tint). Wait about an hour and just go out and pull it off. It normally comes off in 1 sheet and no using the blade is necessary.

I also recommend an allergen mask to keep the vapors of the ammonia from killing you.

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~3.1EyeCandy~
"The car that started my craze" -'92 Firebird 3.1 (A car sold)

My new baby: '87 flame red GTA 350 w'auto, ported and polished plenum, custom cold-air intake w/K&N, Hooker SuperComp Exhaust, Splitfire plugs, Hypertech Airfoil,
Carmine interior with pioneer all around
THE GTA

 

the rear hatch is easy with a buddy. I simply remove the hatch, turn it upside down on a table with some towels on it and after pealing the tint off I take a little laquer thinner to the gummi stuff. wipe it on & it will come right off with paper towels.

I also have some stuff called quick-N-kleen that will disolve the stickum really well. It is gentle enough for plastic, but it removes everything.

With the hatch off is a good time to paint that metal strip around the edge.

John

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1990 Buick Riviera (driver)
83 Camaro
83 T/A

 

Nail Polish remover... cheep... may not be the easiest cus of defroster... jus try not to let it get on any plastics it will take the dye out of it

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White 91 3.1 RS.
T-Tops
12" Sony XS-l1235 Bass tube powered by MTX 2120 amp. Kenwood 8015 Head unit

16" ROH Rims
Firestone Firehawks
ES Urethane Tranny Mount
KYB GR-2 Shocks upfront
K&N Air Filter

 

Did you ever use the stuff? How well did it work?

Nate


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Red 89 Trans AM GTA
T- tops

Engine stroked to 383ci
World Products heads
Elgin cam
GM 5.7 rods
Keith Black pistons
2-row timing chain
Mellins Hi-Volume oil pump
9:1 compression
24# Ford Fuel Injectors
Edelbrock TES Headers
hi-flow Catalytic Conv
SLP Stainless Steel Cat-back exhaust system
Torkmaster Torque Converter (2000 stall).

 

I just use windex and a green scrub pad. Just do a 12x12 section at a time and let it sit for about a minute and it's a piece of cake.

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