How to Remove Window Tint (Full Guide)

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[@bigvibez8856]

Glue removed; new window scratches added. 👍

[@ClearlyProfessional]

I'm a professional window cleaner and while I don't have any experience in working on automotive glass, I would not recommend using a razor blade that way. Automotive glass is safety glass which is (at least in buildings) made with tempered glass. Tempered glass is VERY easy to scratch with a razor blade! If I were removing the adhesive, I would use a liberal amount of Goo Gone, or something similar to soften the adhesive. For areas that are being stubborn, I would use #0000 steel wool, which is designed to be used on glass surfaces. I would use a length of painter's tape to keep the Goo Gone from dripping down into the door. The heat gun seems to work great on the tint itself, my concern is just about the razor blade usage on the adhesive residue. Thanks for all your great videos; they've helped me out a lot over the years!

[@1AAuto]

+Clearly Professional Window Cleaning Thank you very much!

[@dirkbikeman1001]

I use a razor blade and a lubricant to clean the windshield when detailing and never had a problem..obviously i always use a new one each car if its an old used blade i can see it being problematic..

[@nathanielhart2846]

Thank you for that. Sure, this might work, but it’s not the ideal way for many. I cringed watching this. For the average (left side of the bell-curve) person, razor sharp, acute-angled steel tools on a concave glass surface probably isn’t the best technique. Sharp steel edges can, and will, win against glass in the wrong hands. Not, everyone has an attention for detail. This tutorial is a letdown.

[@CrashDiesel23]

Actually I worked with my dad as a contractor Installing and taking care of windows and we use razors to clean regular and tempered glass. So do most window shops

[@jpraz03]

Not true if you use a cheap razor yes it will scratch you must use a quality made blade. This is how every tinter cleans the glass before putting it on as well. I use a scraper blade that way I don't slip

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

STEAM MACHINE: if you have a fabric steamer(not a steam iron), I saw a video where that worked better. The penetrating and safe and dissolving moisture and less heat and better results and less left over glue to scrape and much safer for rear windows with defrost wires! Take care

[@terefegemechu6033]

Very easy way , thank you for your brief description about it.

[@Nick-bp8ze]

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[@johntate4929]

The whole purpose of the heat gun is to soften the adhesive so the film comes off with the adhesive still attached to the film. If done right, there should be almost no adhesive on the window. This was a complete disaster. Heat gun was probably not used at it’s highest setting.

[@IMP3TIGO]

Thanks for another great video. Question though: how do you clean off the adhesive from the lower part of the window where some tint may be stuck on before the window frame and therefore not really possible to clean it removing the window? I would like to remove my front door tint to get darker tint installed but I'm afraid that the lower window will be not thoroughly cleaned and therefore the new tint won't properly adhere at the bottom end.

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Adhesive remover. Isopropyl alcohol. Mineral spirits.

[@L4ND.SH4RK]

If the goal of the heat gun is to loosen glue between the tint and glass, maybe it would be best to heat the glass from the other side so the tint stays cooler and stronger(easier to pull without tearing)?

[@callofdutyraper]

I’d say yes to everything except the way you use the razor to scrape the glue 😅

[@officialWWM]

Don’t use a blade on the rear window, you will destroy the demister element.

[@justinjones2044]

What should you use then?

[@1991tommygun]

@@justinjones2044 goo gone

[@dockomockopocko4833]

Thank you. Saved me $100-200

[@jakobdinonno205]

What about windshield tint? I’m worried that if use a razor blade I’ll damage the black coating on the glass around the edges

[@isaacrivera4618]

Will this work without a heat gun? Because where i live the temperatures get up to 115 degrees in the summer

[@SalvadorCastillo-n4r]

Outstanding brother 🙂

[@georgelupold9044]

How hot is the heat gun and how much heat can the window glass handle.

[@SalvadorCastillo-n4r]

Can I use a Blow Dryer if I don't have that Heat Dryer you used?

[@degama4248]

Perfect job 💯👏

[@Irishman1776]

The easiest way to remove window tint is with an electric space heater. Put it inside the car and crank the heat all the way up for an hour or two depending on the outside temperature. The tint peels right off once you get it started.

[@cHAOs9]

Why are you heating the finished window/pulled tint? Your heat gun is on the wrong side. You're supposed to heat it BEFORE it comes off.

[@BigVizy]

Nice intro🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@benruiz3191]

I started this but the residue is stuck in my window track. How do I fix that?

[@MegaBrAnDoN04]

You're gonna have to most likely disassemble the door and clean the tracks and any residue on the glass separately

[@Jeremy_Hill_2020]

sucks that I only have two of the tools & not the heat gun cause I got a '95 Camry (runs & drives) & the rear window has tint on it that is seriously blurry & can't see anything clearly when looking through it but its on the inside of the car, not the outside is it still possible to remove it?

[@KillermanV3]

All tint is on the inside so it's possible to remove any tint. Just heat it up, peel it off, and clean the glass if adhesive is left behind. Tint is a film with adhesive that sticks to a window so you can remove any tint. In fact, yours should be removed if it's no longer serving its purpose.

[@xXJasaxFerraroX]

Use a hair dryer 👀

[@scottcarr1534]

Use a bottle of dry gas to remove the glue after removal of the tint. A clean new shop towel, or cotton wash cloth works well. Soak the dry gas liberally onto the cloth, but without it dripping, the dry gas balls up the glue, and removes it quickly without fuss. Obviously, tape off the door panel first.

[@FLantibeckham]

What temperature of the air from heat gun to use?

[@DjST4RBW0Y]

Won’t alcohol remove the left over glue?

[@raczyk]

What temp should the heat gun be set to?

[@hannguyen2634]

What is that cleaning solvent use to remove adhesive residue

[@JackHFishing123]

i dont know anything about tinting or removing tint i got a 2011 camaro rs for my 16th birthday been to 3 places failed inspection at all because the tint is too dark!

[@Musclman78TA1]

Excellent

[@Peter-pv8xx]

A steamer removes the adhesive with the tint film, a razor blade scraper is a lot easier, don't use a razor blade on a rear window unless you don't want your rear defroster to work anymore.

[@JosephANagyJr]

Will a hair dryer work as well or do they not get hot enough?

[@King78142]

I'm not using a razor blade to remove any excess adhesive that's what alcohol is for

[@JoseSanchez-pm3wc]

Is easier if you spray it with water and soap put a big plastic bag on it and let it stay for 45 minutes then start peeling off the tint or scraping with a blade!!! (It must be warm or hot temperature)

[@agustinbarragan294]

Got to the point. Love it

[@drgreenthumb808]

Not even gonna cover the interior door panel from the tidal wave of liquid chemicals and glue? Speakers and electronics like window and lock controls really enjoy both of those…

[@pureevil823]

Have to try that

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

If it has a window frame just roll the window down a bit.

[@harley196946]

Rear glass with defroster?

[@conormcgregor5460]

Next time use a piece of plumbing putty or a clay bar with the glass cleaner instead of a razor with glass cleaner

[@BigVizy]

Cool intro

[@bennyylopezz]

Is it that hatf to use glue temover lol after thay with goo gone is orettu strong stuff

[@TheRancher03]

I was wondering about amount of heat to use. It should soften around 180° but crystalizes at 250° and melts at 260 so have to keep moving and not use too much heat.

[@zeussheckles8697]

Nice video

[@1AAuto]

+Zeus Sheckles Thank you!

[@lh1678]

whats the temp setting on the gun?

[@DragSlicks]

I want to get my shitty old horrible tint off my car real quick so then I can just take it to my tint guy and have him do maybe 5% around and 25% on the windshield this light tint is killing me

[@rmarli17]

Same thing for back window also I'm assuming?

[@sfitzy1996]

More care needs to be taken with the rear window since the heat lines run through it.

[@tonsofbricks1]

Rip that shit outta there lol that's what I'm about to do and go get it redone

[@pedrotabares168]

How’d it go?

[@BlueCivid]

@@pedrotabares168 he shattered the glass and died that’s why he didn’t reply.

[@Johnny_Bea_Good]

How do you remove PIECES of tint that broke off while trying to remove the factory tint?

[@2wheel93]

Yeah I wish it came of this easy on my truck one window was easy the next no way piece by piece till it came of and my fingers were hurting

[@davviboost7296]

Can't you just use a tar remover for removing the leftover glue?

[@MGreen-vz6yb]

Is that factory tint? Or aftermarket?

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Factory tint is in the glass itself.

[@chrisjoseph8220]

This was a terrible Job!

[@atlred]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ВладимирВладимирович-д7ш2я]

Bro you just drying the glue

[@Upracefan]

This video should be called “how not to remove window tint”!

[@raczyk]

Everyone it complaining about the razor, as long as there arw no scratches dont see the harm.

[@jamesoliver505]

Nothing takes that dm glue off! gas, goo gone, carb cleaner, alcohol, oven cleaner, nothing! You can't use a blade because the defroster is all over the dm thing.

[@skynguyen5395]

It is ez to remove the tint just used the heat gun n my my nail😂just remove this morning

[@joserojas7994]

You still have time to delete this vid…..wait, nvm you don’t it’s been almost 6 years 😅

[@mikejones2588]

Goo gone makes life easier.

[@bradrobertson709]

Missed a bit

[@MrTVBOi]

I would have definitely covered that door with something

[@stvargas69]

They make plastic "razors". That might be better

[@MegaBrAnDoN04]

The sound of that razor against the glass made me cringe, like nails on a chalkboard. I'd think holding the razorblade at a sharper angle would be easier right? Dude's holding it near 90 degree at some points. Edit: it's more 45-50 degree to the glass he's scraping. But still, that's too high of an angle in my opinion especially if I'm paying for it.

[@bounpheng4197]

You do not need any of these, just a razor a Titan tool to hold it and a wet towel to dam the window you are scrapping. 5 minutes its all it took. No heat gun no trash bag no waiting no nothing. Water Razor blade Titan tool to hold the razor blade 3-5 minutes a window

[@1AAuto]

+Boun Pheng We appreciate the feedback. Sometimes there are multiple ways to accomplish the same repair.

[@andressilvera8562]

Check your glasses my guy that window is covered in glue. Yikes

[@TJM-q7c]

Wow, you must have prayed, God let all the armchair quarterbacks comment and critique every breath of my body. He answered.

[@1AAuto]

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[@Gmane1709]

The Mexican way is get some gasoline on a rag and and wipe away that glue will be gone way faster

[@nicholastaylor5530]

shop tried to charge me 100 bucks for this

[@BlueCivid]

Got quoted $140 and $70 for any time after the first hour😤

[@kentuckywaves]

So you used all the special tools, on the easiest possible window, and had someone doing it that evidently has never done before. I’m sorry but this tutorial was not put together very well at all.

[@Sam-sl9zj]

Don't do this. And if this man wants to remove your tinted windows. Call the police.

[@yvng_rando2350]

Bro does not care about the customers window at all

[@josemerchant11ify]

This should be titled how not to remove

[@user-sc2yu5ox5z]

Id be pissed if that was my car…

[@user-sc2yu5ox5z]

Id be pushed if that was my car…

[@dariusbivins7251]

😂😂😂Cap

[@1991tommygun]

No razor, and lots of goo gone

[@meh1943]

Terrible demonstration…….but, I guess it does have value because it shows you exactly how NOT to remove tint. Run, folks, this is a total mess……

[@josevaldes6748]

Rip window lol

[@alzal3254]

He Doesn’t know what he is Doing, Plastic bag will be a lot easier

[@MikeS-kw2hr]

This is not how you want to do this. Very labor intensive