Tinted car windows are considered the “in” thing. But there are various reasons why people consider removing tint from their car windows. Although the tint on your car’s window protects you from ultraviolet rays and gives a cool look to your car, there are several practical problems faced by many car owners.
Why Remove The Car Window Tint
1. The number one reason is the ability to see through the shaded windows. Tints can prevent you from having clear vision while driving. Especially driving at night can be risky.
2. Tinted windows are banned in many states in the US. If your in the wrong state, you had better remove those tint or stickers off your window before you get a fine.
3. You may even want to remove your car tint because it is poorly installed. If the tint is not applied properly it can create a bubbled surface. You may want to remove tint from car windows because it is half peeled and gives a shabby appearance to the vehicle.
3. The radio antenna is generally located in the rear side of a car. Tinted rear windows can distort radio signals resulting in a weak radio transmission.
Steps To Remove Tint Off Your Car Windows
You don’t have to depend on any external source or a professional anymore to get the tint off your car’s windows. The best part of this technique is that you not only save on the fee but also save time by not having to leave your car to be worked on. Here are 5 easy-to-do steps to remove tint from car tint from your windows as good as an expert.
Step 1: Get ready with the tools. You will need an inexpensive clothing steamer, an extendible power cord, and a glass of water, old cloths and Windex to remove the tint. Try a clothes steamer that you can later use on your cloths if you don’t already have one available.
Step 2: Pour the water into the steamer and connect it to a power socket. Make sure you have a long extendible cord so that you can move around your car freely. Switch the steamer on and heat the water, meanwhile open the doors of your car.
Step 3: To start with, and to get a hang of what to do, move the steamer over the small windows. Start from one corner of the window or for better penetration cut a small slit on the tint. Don’t get the steamer too close to the window. Maintain 1 to 2 inches of distance from the car pane. Steam the area for a couple of minutes and then steadily move it to other areas of the window. Once you are done with the steaming use your fingernails to peel the tint from the corners. If they don’t come off don’t force it because pulling it by force will peel only the tint, leaving traces of glue on the window. Use the steamer again moving over the window and then lightly pull the tint.
Step 4: Next move on to the sliding windows. Removing tint from the front windows is not as easy as the rear one. Carefully remove the window glass from the door and then start with the steaming process. You can get a guide on how to remove the windows from your doors by searching the net.
Step 5: Be patient. You need a lot of patience to remove tint from car windows. As the old saying goes “Haste makes waste”, don’t try to speed up the process. Take your time to remove the tint little by little, and never use razor blades or steel wool to peel the glass tint as it can damage the glass, defrosters and the antenna. Finally when you remove tint from the car window apply Windex or Lacquer thinner to wipe out the glue deposits.
There is no cutting involved in the process thus making the process less messy and less risky. This technique is so safe that you need not worry about damage to the rear defroster or the antenna. You can even try using a hairdryer instead of a clothing steamer and mineral spirits to clean the leftover adhesive.
