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TwentyTen2SSRS · 03-29-2015, 02:51 PM

Anyone know if there is any specia process for removing rear window tint? Can I mess up the defroster back there?

Was thinking start a corner and then just peel off using some heat if needed..

Just want to make sure I don't need to be cautious about anything ..

Thanks in advance!

nyrfan · 03-29-2015, 03:11 PM

Be very careful when do the rear or you will rip the defroster lines.

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TwentyTen2SSRS · 03-29-2015, 04:12 PM

That's what I was wondering.. Just go slow? Or what's the method?

Scotty D · 03-29-2015, 06:49 PM

If you have a heat gun it will help out a lot !! Just be careful !!

Gotthat02fire · 03-30-2015, 11:17 AM

Heat gun and lots of patients that will be very important!

nickster127 · 03-30-2015, 12:50 PM

ehhh i would say bring it to a place that does tints and see if they can take them off for you. possibly same place that put them on. This is a difficult task to do yourself, especially the back windows (rear window, corner side ones)... there is not much space to move around

MATTESONDM · 03-30-2015, 12:55 PM

Go to a dollar store and get a degreaser called "Totally awesome". It works wonders to lubricate the glue and take off tint pretty easy.

TwentyTen2SSRS · 03-30-2015, 03:27 PM

Thanks guys! I'll see what the shop who did it says

GMfan454 · 04-01-2015, 12:31 PM

Autozone sells a specific spray to do that process. I just did it. I also bought plastic razor blades as well and scraped off the remaining residue. Worked fine and the rear defroster still works.

jrpimp00 · 04-01-2015, 04:31 PM

All these guys have it wrong. Use a hand steamer and it will come off with most of the glue. Finish with some glue remover and it will be perfect. Took all my tint off in 30 mins.

TwentyTen2SSRS · 04-01-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jrpimp00

All these guys have it wrong. Use a hand steamer and it will come off with most of the glue. Finish with some glue remover and it will be perfect. Took all my tint off in 30 mins.

Thanks! I'll give this a try. Think Walmart has a hand steamer for cheap? Off to find out..

01pewterz28 · 04-02-2015, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jrpimp00

All these guys have it wrong. Use a hand steamer and it will come off with most of the glue. Finish with some glue remover and it will be perfect. Took all my tint off in 30 mins.

Bingo works great and very easy.

03-29-2015, 02:51 PM	#1
TwentyTen2SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,972 View My Garage	Removing old window tint questions Anyone know if there is any specia process for removing rear window tint? Can I mess up the defroster back there? Was thinking start a corner and then just peel off using some heat if needed.. Just want to make sure I don't need to be cautious about anything .. Thanks in advance! __________________ Cold Air Inductions CAI • Stainless Power LT's with HFC's • Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back • APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit • VMAX Ported Throttle Body • Custom Dyno Tune • Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs • ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear • custome underlay vinyl wrap • Anvil Spoiler • heritage grill • APR Front Splitter • Custom Emblempros emblems • ZL1 Side Skirts • 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)

03-29-2015, 03:11 PM	#2
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Be very careful when do the rear or you will rip the defroster lines. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

03-29-2015, 04:12 PM	#3
TwentyTen2SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,972 View My Garage	That's what I was wondering.. Just go slow? Or what's the method? __________________ Cold Air Inductions CAI • Stainless Power LT's with HFC's • Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back • APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit • VMAX Ported Throttle Body • Custom Dyno Tune • Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs • ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear • custome underlay vinyl wrap • Anvil Spoiler • heritage grill • APR Front Splitter • Custom Emblempros emblems • ZL1 Side Skirts • 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)

03-30-2015, 11:17 AM	#5
Gotthat02fire Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Williamsport,PA Posts: 2,246 View My Garage	Heat gun and lots of patients that will be very important! __________________ Jannetty Racing Built and Tuned 416 Maggie Max Package even better now!

03-30-2015, 12:50 PM	#6
nickster127 Black 2014 Camaro 1LT RS Drives: 2014 1LT Black,NPP, RS, Tints Join Date: May 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 261 View My Garage	ehhh i would say bring it to a place that does tints and see if they can take them off for you. possibly same place that put them on. This is a difficult task to do yourself, especially the back windows (rear window, corner side ones)... there is not much space to move around __________________ 2014 Camaro 1LT, RS, NPP. (NJ )

03-29-2015, 06:49 PM	#4
Scotty D Drives: 2014 1le 1SS CRMT Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boston mass Posts: 1,178	If you have a heat gun it will help out a lot !! Just be careful !!

03-30-2015, 12:55 PM	#7
MATTESONDM Drives: 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Indian Head, MD Posts: 307	Go to a dollar store and get a degreaser called "Totally awesome". It works wonders to lubricate the glue and take off tint pretty easy. __________________ 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10

03-30-2015, 03:27 PM	#8
TwentyTen2SSRS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,972 View My Garage	Thanks guys! I'll see what the shop who did it says __________________ Cold Air Inductions CAI • Stainless Power LT's with HFC's • Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back • APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit • VMAX Ported Throttle Body • Custom Dyno Tune • Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs • ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear • custome underlay vinyl wrap • Anvil Spoiler • heritage grill • APR Front Splitter • Custom Emblempros emblems • ZL1 Side Skirts • 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)

04-01-2015, 12:31 PM	#9
GMfan454 Drives: 2012 IOM 2SS/RS 6spd manual Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 401	Autozone sells a specific spray to do that process. I just did it. I also bought plastic razor blades as well and scraped off the remaining residue. Worked fine and the rear defroster still works.

04-01-2015, 04:31 PM	#10
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 530	All these guys have it wrong. Use a hand steamer and it will come off with most of the glue. Finish with some glue remover and it will be perfect. Took all my tint off in 30 mins. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)