Removing the factory tint from your car windows can be quite a task. Tint film is composed of two layers. When pulled, the top layer may come off without too much trouble but leave the second layer behind. The most effective system includes pulling both layers together. If done incorrectly, you may spend hours scraping off the stuck pieces of tint. With the proper steps, you can remove the factory tint yourself and save the money a professional would charge to do the job for you.

Instructions

Windshields

1

Remove any obstructions from the window, such as the rear brake light.

2

Spray the outside of the window with water and then cover it with plastic. Cut away excess plastic so that the tarp is roughly the shape of the window.

3

Lay a tarp across the rear deck and seats. Cover the front dashboard with plastic. Spray the inside of the window with pure ammonia. You may want to wear a face mask. Ammonia is very strong.

4

Cover the ammonia-soaked window with plastic and secure the plastic with tape.

5

Park the car in a sunny area. Leave the car for one hour.

6

Peel the tint off the window. Remove the plastic from the corner of the window. Leave as much the window covered as possible so the ammonia does not evaporate.

7

Spray the corner again with ammonia. Use a razor to pull away the corner of the tint. Be careful not to cut through any defroster lines or antennas. Once the corner rises, grab the loose piece with both hands and pull it away from the window. Pull slowly and with consistent pressure; the goal is to pull the film off in one piece. You will pull the plastic off as the tint pulls away from the window. If necessary, spray ammonia as you pull. If the tint film breaks, spray ammonia and use the razor to restart it.

8

Scrub off the adhesive residue stuck to the window once the film comes off. Spray the window glass again with ammonia. Use a fine steel wool pad to scrub off the adhesive.

9

Spray the window with window cleaner and wipe it down with paper towels or newspaper.

Side Windows

10

Spray the window down with warm, soapy water. Let soak for two or three minutes.

11

Use a razor blade in a holder and cut an opening in the tint.

12

Slide the blade under the tint at the opening you cut. Pull enough of the tint film away so you can grasp it with your hands.

13

Pull the film, using both hands, away from the window. Remove the film in segments until the window is clear.

14

Spray the window down again with warm, soapy water. Scrape away any adhesive residue. Clean the window with spray cleaner and paper towels.

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Getting a chip in your windscreen can do more than just look ugly. A chip can very quickly develop into a large crack, allowing moisture into the layers of the windscreen, which would then have to be replaced. However, so long as the chip is smaller than a quarter, it is possible to repair the damage yourself. Windscreen (or windshield) repair kits are available in the automotive section of most major retailers.

Instructions

1

Dry the windscreen completely. If it is raining or snowing, move the car into a garage to allow it to dry. You can use a hair dryer to hasten the process, but you must make sure there is no moisture inside the chip. If there is, it will get sealed in and cause the windscreen to fog.

2

Clean the damaged area with acetone and a paper towel. Acetone will evaporate quickly, but dont use so much that it soaks into the chip.

3

Peel the backing film off the repair kits adhesive strip and press the strip onto the windscreen, centered over the chip. Rub it with your fingernail to make sure it has a very strong bond. Once it is secure, peel off the front piece of film, leaving only the adhesive strip.

4

Stick the plastic adapter onto the adhesive strip, centered over the chip. Make sure it is secured by rubbing it with your fingernail.

5

Turn the syringe of adhesive up (with the plunger pointed at the floor) and remove the cap. Pull the plunger back slightly to prevent material from spilling out of the tip.

6

Attach the tip of the syringe to the plastic adapter.

7

Pull the plunger all the way back with the syringe attached to the adapter. This will create a vacuum, pulling all air out of the chip. Hold the plunger this way for a full minute, allowing the air from the chip to bubble up through the adhesive. The adhesive will settle down at the tip of the plunger.

8

Let go of the plunger handle once all of the air has bubbled through the adhesive. The vacuum will force adhesive into the chip.

9

Repeat the pullback and release action four or five times to fully impregnate the chip with adhesive.

10

Remove the syringe, plastic adapter and adhesive strip from the windscreen.

11

Wipe off excess adhesive from the windscreen with acetone on a paper towel, but be sure to leave a bump over the chip.

12

Allow the adhesive to cure for several hours.

13

Use a sharp razor blade to slice the adhesive bump off the windscreen, completing the repair.

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