Best way to remove window tint?

[supton]

Thread bump.

Rear window in my Camry was opaque--it was like looking out a bathroom window. I spent two hours scraping last night 'cuz I didn't think to read about how to do the job first... oops. Anyhow, isopropyl alcohol doesn't seem to cut the glue residue really well--is water really what is required to finish up the job? Would regular glass cleaner do, since many contain ammonia? I'd prefer not to use a cleaner that is going to make the car smell for days.

Does that glue ever stink...

 

[hpb]

Regular old Windex window cleaner has always worked well for me.

 

[Shannow]

Tell your kids that it's important, and not to touch it.

 

[Silverado12]

FWIW I had a tint shop remove the tint (2010 Mustang) on all 5 windows for 100 bucks. That included the rear defroster window. Your S-10 will be a good bit less than my Mustang to do.

 

[MCompact]

Originally Posted By: Silverado12
FWIW I had a tint shop remove the tint (2010 Mustang) on all 5 windows for 100 bucks. That included the rear defroster window. Your S-10 will be a good bit less than my Mustang to do.


A local shop charged me about the same for my 2 Series; it was worth it to me not to have to fool with it.

 

[RooflessVW]

I absolutely agree. The best way to remove window tint is to pay someone else.

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
Tell your kids that it's important, and not to touch it.

now there's a dad that knows it all!!!
+1,000

 

[supton]

Originally Posted By: pandus13
Originally Posted By: Shannow
Tell your kids that it's important, and not to touch it.

now there's a dad that knows it all!!!
+1,000


I did have to chuckle at that one.

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I haven't hit it with Windex yet. I suppose $100 would have been "faster", but eh, it's my beater. It's already 100% better than what it was, it's now to the point where I can use the window. Whatever residue is left can stay right where it is.

 

[3for3]

I have used Simple Green and a razor blade to remove window tint from a car. It worked very well, and made the process a lot easier than I anticipated.