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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: bob.dent on 21 March 2011, 15:38:57
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Finally got round to having a go at removing my front window tints after being pulled up and warned by plod. Using a heat gun and a sharp window scraper blade, I managed to get the film off relatively easily, however, the glue left behind on the window is a rather nightmare!! >:( Been trying using the window scaper blade, white spirit and meths and it's a real sod to remove. Think its going to be several weekends before they're completely clean. :'(
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http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51059/Cleaning/Specialist-Cleaners/De-Solv-It-Sticky-Stuff-Remover-200ml
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http://www.screwfix.com/prods/51059/Cleaning/Specialist-Cleaners/De-Solv-It-Sticky-Stuff-Remover-200ml
The man comes up trumps again!! :)
Nice one Mark, there's a Screwfix not far from me so I'll pop in and get some. :y
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looks good stuff, I was gonna say wd40 may be worth a go, but that sounds a lot better
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Try Marks stuff, or if you cant get that anything thats got a lot of Acetone in it will do, Acetone Wipes, Nitromores etc, then wash of with water, but dont get it on plastics and watch your hands, were gloves.
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or paint work either.... :y
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Will petrol not remove it :y
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Bob, if it's still sticky by the Essex meet I think I've still got some commercial sign writing removal stuff somewhere :y
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Bob, if it's still sticky by the Essex meet I think I've still got some commercial sign writing removal stuff somewhere :y
Thanks Paul, but just ordered the stuff MDTM recommended from Screwfix. If that doesn't do the job then you're on. :y
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Bob, if it's still sticky by the Essex meet I think I've still got some commercial sign writing removal stuff somewhere :y
Thanks Paul, but just ordered the stuff MDTM recommended from Screwfix. If that doesn't do the job then you're on. :y
No problem... It's vile stuff to use but does work :y :y
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Well, the Sticky Stuff Remover recommended by MDTM works really well and first application has near enough got rid of most of the glue film, but it's a long messy job and it's going to need at least one more application to get the windows really clear.
An OOF top tip...........if you're considering having window tints, make sure the front window tints are strictly legal because, believe me, you really don't want to have to remove them!! :-[
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We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob.
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We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob.
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TBH I think it spoils the appearance as the rear windows are still tinted, so it now has a "van like" look. :'(
I'll get some pics done when it's finished and cleaned.
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We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob.
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TBH I think it spoils the appearance as the rear windows are still tinted, so it now has a "van like" look. :'(
I'll get some pics done when it's finished and cleaned.
I'll certainly look forward to that Bob. 8-) :y
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I find Cellulose thinners removes everything including skin
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We now need to see some pics of the car without the tints Bob.
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TBH I think it spoils the appearance as the rear windows are still tinted, so it now has a "van like" look. :'(
I'll get some pics done when it's finished and cleaned.
indeed, the van like look is what is disturbing me too
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I find Cellulose thinners removes everything including skin
definitely .. very effective, but must be applied carefully.. any drop on dash or somewhere else and not cleaned immediately will mess up everything