Tinted Windows
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Tinted Windows
The previous owner of my 93 F-150, tinted all the windows. The rear sliding window is so dark, that I cannot use it to back up at night. What's the best way of removing the tint film from this window? I have dreams of hours of peeling little strips. Spanky
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[font color=red size=3]Usually the film comes off it one piece, it's the glue that is trouble-some. Use a razor blade to get it started and pull the film off the glass. Then spray WD-40, or similar product, to desolve the glue, then scrape it off with a razor blade. Not too tough, just not a fun job.
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I did the same thing to a truck recently, and it was like Marty "73custom" said, but I stuck paper towels soaked with "GOO-Gone" on the windows for a few minutes and it just sort of slimed off.
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I have done the same thing. The tint should come off in one piece, But to cut the glue, go to auto zone or wall-mart and get a bottle of tent off. spray it on the window and it will unstick that glue with ease.
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I have limo tint on the back slider. After doing it I realized that backing up was a pain in the butt. Now I just open the slider if I can't see. Don't take the middle section of tint off that looks ridiculous. Just my opinion
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I also have auxilary backup lights in the skirts on my ranch hand rear bumper. These help out a lot. Also at auto zone you can get auxilary lights that mount to your reciver hitch or you can just mount them under the bumper.
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KC makes a back up light kit that will fit all trucks. They cost about 69.00. I am going to put them on too. It is hard to see with the factory backup lights.
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I tint all my own windows and have found that any glass cleaning products containing amonia work best. Specifically Windex. I also learned from a local professional tinting shop that they use Simple Green. It works too and smells better than Windex. I spray the glue and let it set for a minute or two, then with a straight razor work my way from one side of the glass to the other. I keep plenty of papertowels on hand to wipe the glue remninents onto as I scrape. It's not a fun job, but it can be done in a minimal amount of time with the right cleaners.
