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Remove window tint, Dublin?

  • 14-12-2018 10:06am
    #1
    spuddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭


    Mrs bought a second hand motor, the rear window is tinted to the point you can hardly see out! Where around Dublin would remove it?


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  • #2
    Isambard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,795 ✭✭✭Isambard


    try a hairdryer


  • #3
    incentsitive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 436 ✭✭incentsitive


    Why not just tint the rest of the windows? And get a wide exhaust and spoiler while you are at it.


  • #4
    livingthedream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭livingthedream


    Hi,

    I had a similar issue with a jeep I bought a good few years ago.

    It had the same tint on all windows which was too dark for the front windows as far as NCT was concerned.

    I removed the tint myself using a hairdryer (and stanley blade to get a starting point) and some patience.

    There is a light layer of adhesive holding the tint to the glass which if you heat up with the hairdryer you can peel off. You need to do it slowly and make sure you are heating all along the section that is freshly peeling but it is completely DIYable.... I'm sure there are probably videos on youtube about how to do it too....

    ~LTD.


  • #5
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Be very careful, very easy to damage the demist elements in the back window.


  • #6
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Is it aftermarket tint or original from the factory tint. The latter is very difficult to remove because of the way it was applied in the factory.


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  • #7
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    bazz26 wrote: »
    The latter is very difficult to remove because of the way it was applied in the factory.

    Or because it is not film but tinted glass! :pac:


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I was just being economical with the truth. :D


  • #9
    spuddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭spuddy


    bazz26 wrote: »
    Is it aftermarket tint or original from the factory tint. The latter is very difficult to remove because of the way it was applied in the factory.

    It's an aftermarket tint, so should be removable.


  • #10
    spuddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 823 ✭✭✭spuddy


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Be very careful, very easy to damage the demist elements in the back window.

    That's the concern and why I'd rather have someone who does it for a living to take it off.

    Any suggestions for reputable places?


  • #11
    Car99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭Car99


    spuddy wrote: »
    That's the concern and why I'd rather have someone who does it for a living to take it off.

    Any suggestions for reputable places?

    In fairness id say you would be more careful than the guy you are paying to take it off and youre not paying yourself by the hour


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  • #12
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,092 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    spuddy wrote: »
    That's the concern and why I'd rather have someone who does it for a living to take it off.

    Any suggestions for reputable places?

    Somewhere that does tinting?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #13
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,226 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    There is a very good tint place in Sandyford that would do it. Phil at Tint It.


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