ok so i purchased a vert about a month ago and the previous owner had the rear plastic window tinted and i want it off its starting to peel and bubble anyways. but i know i just cant use anything to clean off the glue or the tint.
Anybody have any suggestions for me thanks in advance

 

I had the same problem with no luck i just had the rear window replaced with a "smoked" plastic rear window I got 1 yard and looks good http://www.glfi.com/marinecatalog_clearvinylpage.htm

 

Why can't you use window tint remover? I didn't think that the remover solution was that potent.

 

Steam from a Carefully used iron? Some kind of vinegar?

 

I am not sure what the rear window is made from, but some plastics are just not friendly to many of your typical household cleaners, nor the standard things you can use on Glass. Glass is almost untouchable, unless you use Acid (which is used to etch) so you can use gasoline, Alcohol, Benzine, or just about anything else. With a Plastic window you obviously have to be very careful not to cause damage to the material, as once it kicks, its not possible to restore. You could have a myriad of things happen, it could become brittle, it could cause it to haze, or craze...

It really depends on the window tinting, I have been successful removing window tint (from Glass) without leaving a residue, it takes time, and you have to pull really gently, if it snaps, then it leaves a line. Other times I remove it and I get lines no matter what, there is a goo that is left behind, its not pretty.

You have to see what is safe for the plastic. I do not know what kind of plastic it is to start with ( I want to think Vinyl) and go from there... Also a Newer top window may be made from a different material than the original ASC top...

I know I did not help, probably scared you more than anything...

JOhn

 

no you didnt scare me just made me sure of what i was thinking. i know you cant use window cleaner on it at all that turns it yellow and brittle so for sure a widow tint remover will destroy it IMO i dont want to be the one to find out if it does or not i did think of steam since this is the way i removed it from my windshield yes my windshield was tinted the whole thing lol so it came off really good as well as my side window. im just stuck on the rear plastic on now. so more ideas would be really great thanks

 

Bump

 

Goo gone?

 

Flitz is what they use to polish them back to new. It will also fix a scratched cd.

 

Goo Gone is safe on plastics, but takes twice as much elbow grease than regular cleaners.

 

Hair dryer and lots of time