crappy window tint removal left windows cloudy

[Raduque]

Ok, so the crappy self-tint job somebody did on my rear door windows before I got my car was coming off, so I peeled it the rest of the way off. It left the windows cloudy and kind of textured to the touch.

Is there any way to get this crap off? I've tried Windex and some other window cleaner but all that did was clean the cloudy film stuck to the windows.

Will Goo Gone or GoofOff work to get rid of it?

 

[Mike Gayner]

GoofOff or isopropyl alcohol. It's just the glue from the tint.

 

[thescreensavers]

GoofOff or isopropyl alcohol. It's just the glue from the tint.

This good luck man I hope its easy to take all that ish off.

 

[spaceman]

ive heard steel wool/ammonia

 

[pcgeek11]

ive heard steel wool/ammonia

I think steel wool would be a very good way to fuck up the glass.

 

[JimW1949]

A couple years ago the wife had a glass jar that had a label on it. She peeled the label off, but it left a sticky residue which I imagine is similar to what you have on the tinted window. I tried several things to get it off, nothing seemed to work, then I tried some gasoline. The gasoline took that glue off so fast it made my head spin. Well, maybe the head spinning was due to sniffing the gas fumes, but the point is, it took off the glue really quick. Now, I am not saying that using gasoline on the tinted window glue will work, but it worked really good for the glass jar.

 

[Viperoni]

Goo Gone as noted above. Spray Nine will also work. Maybe simple green too.
Gas will work, but not the best choice for a car interior.

 

[Raduque]

Yeah, I don't think I'm gonna go slinging gasoline around inside my car.

What is Spray Nine? Never heard of it, but I'm definitely going to get some Goo Gone and give that a try.

 

[JimW1949]

Yeah, I don't think I'm gonna go slinging gasoline around inside my car.

I wouldn't suggest you do that either. But if you put a little gasoline on a rag and wipe it on the window you may find it works super good. Or it may not work at all. Depends on the glue. Some glues will come right off, others won't. Do what you feel is best. If it were me, I would give it a shot.

 

[desy]

Brake cleaner is almost pure alcohol and the cheapest

 

[NutBucket]

Acetone should work as well. Of course, be sure to not allow any of these these solvents to get on the interior panels.

 

[Pulsar]

Acetone is a horrible solvent because it is so volatile. The fast evaporation means you can't let it soak in to the adhesive and break it down.

You want 3M Adhesive remover. Most all marine stores carry it, many lowes/home depots do, and you can buy it off the net as well.

 

[Eli]

GoofOff contains xylene. You'll need to be careful around some plastics and carpet.

GooGone would be OK if it's powerful enough to remove it, but I've always found it leaves a film that I then have to clean with alcohol.

 

[hanoverphist]

Ok, so the crappy self-tint job somebody did on my rear door windows before I got my car was coming off, so I peeled it the rest of the way off. It left the windows cloudy and kind of textured to the touch.

Is there any way to get this crap off? I've tried Windex and some other window cleaner but all that did was clean the cloudy film stuck to the windows.

Will Goo Gone or GoofOff work to get rid of it?

its just the adhesive. the pros use dish soap/ water mix and a straight edge to get it off, not too difficult or time consuming on a back door window. rear windshield is a bitch tho.


oh, the benefit to this is that it doesnt mess with your door panels or anything. it wont discolor like a lot of the chemical removers do.

 

[JCH13]

I used carb cleaner and a razor blade scraper.

 

[dtgoodwin]

I had the same problem. I tried brake cleaner. It worked pretty well, but the fumes made me sick. I went to buy the adhesive remover from AutoZone, but they were out. What worked MUCH better than brake cleaner is Windex. Don't use other brands, something about their particular formula works great. I literally put no more effort into removing it than a regular cleaning aside from replacing gummed up paper towels. Good luck!

 

[JCH13]

I'm sure it's no big deal for a lot of people, but brake cleaner scares the shit out of me. I will never use it.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

 

[Cheesetogo]

I'm sure it's no big deal for a lot of people, but brake cleaner scares the shit out of me. I will never use it.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

Wow, that's scary. Looks like that would be really unlikely to happen if you weren't exposing it to a welder though.

 

[Zargon]

yeah that guy almost made his won grave.


gas will work great, and of course, I cant beleive I have to state this, DO IT WITH THE DOORS OPEN.

warm soapy water and a straight edge is the next best

 

[hanoverphist]

yeah that guy almost made his won grave.


gas will work great, and of course, I cant beleive I have to state this, DO IT WITH THE DOORS OPEN.

warm soapy water and a straight edge is the next best

gas is a horrible idea. if you drip it at all, it will discolor and wear out (dry, crack, split) quicker with sunlight. not to mention the whole flammability thing.

just because whatever chemical didnt discolor your panels/ fabric at the time of use doesnt mean it wont discolor quicker with exposure to sunlight.

 

[Zargon]

you shouldnt be using a wet rag, a lightly damp one should do the trick, there wouldnt be any dripping. also, spend 4 bucks a on cheap plastic drop cloth and tape it to the top of the door if you are that worried


mineral spirits work well usually, and thats what I would normally use

 

[Roundtruck]

This can be an easy job. Get some of the orange hand cleaner from your auto parts store. (Buy a gallon pump jug, it is cheap and has many uses). Rub a little on with your fingers. You can feel the adhesive as it dissolves. Just keep doing little areas until you have done it all over. Wipe it away with a rag. You may have to go back for a few area you miss, and a little detailing around the edge. Wipe as much away as you can, then clean with Windex. You're all done! No razor blades or noxious fumes. I have read many blogs about this, I can't believe nobody ever tried this before. Use the same cleaner to get the road tar from your rocker panels while washing your ride.

 

[hanoverphist]

This can be an easy job. Get some of the orange hand cleaner from your auto parts store. (Buy a gallon pump jug, it is cheap and has many uses). Rub a little on with your fingers. You can feel the adhesive as it dissolves. Just keep doing little areas until you have done it all over. Wipe it away with a rag. You may have to go back for a few area you miss, and a little detailing around the edge. Wipe as much away as you can, then clean with Windex. You're all done! No razor blades or noxious fumes. I have read many blogs about this, I can't believe nobody ever tried this before. Use the same cleaner to get the road tar from your rocker panels while washing your ride.

that stuff works for getting stuff off because it has a good amount of abrasives in it. while it wouldnt do too much with finger pressure on glass, i dont think id do it on a painted surface. it dulls my rings when i forget to take them off while working on cars, i have to re polish them after that.