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Old 09-12-2005, 11:51 PM
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Default Removing Tint...
So, yet again i come to the masses...the masters of the integra...the mechanical geniuses and the closet ricers...

I have a simple question...there's a cookie in it for the best answer:

Any sure-fire way of removing tint quick and effectively?
off my hatch to be precise?
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Use a razor blade and lift up an edge and pull - the glue is a bit of a bitch I hear oven cleaner and a razor blade and some time works on the glue - be carefull with the defrost lines.
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Originally Posted by JEFFOS69
Use a razor blade and lift up an edge and pull - the glue is a bit of a bitch I hear oven cleaner and a razor blade and some time works on the glue - be carefull with the defrost lines.
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Didnt Team-integra do a how to on this
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Originally Posted by JEFFOS69
Use a razor blade and lift up an edge and pull - the glue is a bit of a bitch I hear oven cleaner and a razor blade and some time works on the glue - be carefull with the defrost lines.
DBL werd...Oven cleaner
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DBL werd...Oven cleaner
my buddy used a knife to start and peelede it off uses nail plish remover to clean off glue. hope this helps
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to remove the glue i use WD-40 it will take it out like magic
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Originally Posted by Cholo
to remove the glue i use WD-40 it will take it out like magic
Goo Gone works well to
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I used a clothes steamer and a blade to remove the tint. The steamer heats up the tint and it comes right off including the glue.
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I second the automotive goo gone
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Old 09-15-2005, 03:22 AM
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i say use the easy-off oven cleaner.
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windex it has amonia. and yes a razor blade.
or use a heat gun and razor blade.
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awesome guys, thanks for the expert opinions.
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Do you know of any place that removes tints professionally?
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Originally Posted by ryus
Do you know of any place that removes tints professionally?
Our vendor, Audio-Heaven
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Originally Posted by -=GMAN=-
Our vendor, Audio-Heaven
Hey, did you have tints removed by them before?

How much would it cost?
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^^ cost around $100 through Jeff at Audio Heaven
 
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Got mine removed at Tint King in sauga. If I knew Jeff did it at Audio Heaven I would have gone to him instead!

+1 for removing tint!!
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Ive found using a heat gun and heating it up pretty warm was you slowly pull off the tint works well and doesnt really leave behind glue if you do it right.
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You mentioned the hatch.....be sure to stay away from the defrost lines.....i went right thru them like a nerd and now the i have no defrost power in the whole middle section of my back window glass.....yea im ricey.. its very teadious the back hatch. u gotta go in between the lines....use a heat gun/windex and a SWEET blade...and go at it.
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ok i had to do it with my G2 and again with my EG, use wd-40 and use one of those plastic scour pads, get them at the doller store, it doesnt damage teh defrost lines, rub in the direction of the lines, gets it off quite easily with alittle elbow grese.

its time consuming,

im aganist using a razor blade on the rear glass, too much chance to nick a defrost line
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