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Window tint removal

  • 18-03-2010 12:42pm
    #1
    golfman
    Registered Users Posts: 317 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Just bought a car yesterday, however the windows are heavily tinted. I don't particularly want to look like a drug dealer so I want to get the tint removed. Is this easy? Expensive? Can anyone reccommend someone in north dublin that does this service?


Comments

  • #2
    xFROSTY Gx
    Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭xFROSTY Gx


    It can be done easily by anyone.
    Just heat the tint with a hairdryer for about 30 secs.
    You should then be able to just peel it off.
    There will be alot of glue leftover so you should buy a claybar kit.( You can get them in many car accessory stores. eg halfrauds. )
    Use the claybar kit on the window then give it a quick polish and it should be good as new:pac:


  • #3
    Dangerdunf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Dangerdunf


    I used a small bit of petrol on a rag to remove the glue. Not sure if its the best thing to do but it removed the glue perfectly :rolleyes: :D


  • #4
    Theta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    Dangerdunf wrote: »
    I used a small bit of petrol on a rag to remove the glue. Not sure if its the best thing to do but it removed the glue perfectly :rolleyes: :D

    Nail polish remover not have the same effect?


  • #5
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Theta wrote: »
    Nail polish remover not have the same effect?
    Even more toxic than petrol, google acetone.


  • #6
    Dangerdunf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Dangerdunf


    Theta wrote: »
    Nail polish remover not have the same effect?

    Im not sure. Might be worth trying. Obviously have the door open if your sitting in the car while doing this! :)


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  • #7
    Theta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭Theta


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Even more toxic than petrol, google acetone.

    Might be more toxic if you drink it but its used to clean labs are other areas that need to be cleaned to a high standard.
    Acetone is believed to exhibit only slight toxicity in normal use, and there is no strong evidence of chronic health effects if basic precautions are followed

    Plus it will dissapate faster then petrol will well the smell will anyway.


  • #8
    ART6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭ART6


    Theta wrote: »
    Nail polish remover not have the same effect?

    And it will do the world of good to the paintwork or any plastic surfaces if you spill any. It dissolves cellulose paints and many plastics.


  • #9
    blastman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭blastman


    ART6 wrote: »
    And it will do the world of good to the paintwork or any plastic surfaces if you spill any. It dissolves cellulose paints and many plastics.

    I've used it on paintwork before to remove glue left by stickers and had no adverse reaction. I accept it probably wouldn't do a lot for plastic, mind you. It is the best thing for cleaning glue residue, hands down.


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