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maryjane
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NOV 01, 04:17 AM
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It appears, that the driver's side window tint on mine is maybe going to peel right off, or at least did for a couple of inches earlier last night just by getting a fingernail under it and pulling. I was afraid to try farther till I got back home from Whataburger with it...actually will wait till daylight.
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olejoedad
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NOV 01, 02:59 PM
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MJ, I had a tint business for years.....
Usually you can grab a corner and peel it right off.
If not, a single edge razor blade and some mildly soapy water will do the job without scratching the window.
If those techniques don't work, use a spray bottle with some sudsy ammonia.
Soak the film with the sudsy ammonia and cover it with some paper towels or newspaper. Let it set for a while and the film should release easily with the help of the razor blade.
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blackrams
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NOV 01, 04:39 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
MJ, I had a tint business for years.....
Usually you can grab a corner and peel it right off.
If not, a single edge razor blade and some mildly soapy water will do the job without scratching the window.
If those techniques don't work, use a spray bottle with some sudsy ammonia.
Soak the film with the sudsy ammonia and cover it with some paper towels or newspaper. Let it set for a while and the film should release easily with the help of the razor blade. |
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Sounds like a plan to me but, I would elect to take it to a shop and let them do it and install a lighter tint but, that's just me. Are you available? 
Rams
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olejoedad
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NOV 01, 05:45 PM
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Yeah, I can still tint.
Transportation costs might be problematic though.....
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cliffw
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NOV 02, 08:57 AM
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A heat gun, even a hair drier, will help.
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olejoedad
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NOV 02, 09:03 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cliffw:
A heat gun, even a hair drier, will help. |
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From my experience, it is a waste of time to use heat.
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cliffw
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NOV 02, 11:31 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
From my experience, it is a waste of time to use heat. |
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Your wrong. I am a genius, in my own mind. 
I have always thought softening adhesives helped in removal of any decals and such. A summer day beats a frigid a winter day in aiding removal.
Of tint, I speak with no experience.
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maryjane
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NOV 02, 11:50 AM
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I know nothing about tint at all. Never put any on and never owned a vehicle that had anything but what it came with from factory. All I know, is the tint on this truck is just too dark.
It went 'ok' I guess, on the front 2 windows anyway, but with an odd thing. (I haven't tried the back windows or rear window) The driver's side was peeling just a tiny bit at the top and I was able to grasp it and slowly peel it off. The passenger side likewise, except I had to use a razor blade at the very top of the darkness to get it started but once I got it off I realized it (the glass) looked different than the driver's side. The old passenger's side tint feels very thin as I crumpled it up, and there is still a light tint left on that glass, where the driver's side crumpled thick and the glass now appears clear.
Did I leave something behind on the passenger side?
Did I pull something off the driver's side I shouldn't have?
Top edge of the driver's side glass:
Passenger's side glass:
The windshield seems normal but both the 2 rear windows (It's a supercrew f150 with the full size back doors and seat) and the back glass are still very dark and I'll try to get to them today....maybe.
Taken at 11:30am with bright sunlight behind.
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olejoedad
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NOV 03, 11:44 AM
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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NOV 03, 03:02 PM
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The the previous owner tint tinted glass? 
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