| Removing reflective window tint [message #112924] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 12:52  |
stick miller
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The tinted film on my back window has come loose on a corner. I decided to pull it off and start over. I'm using a razor blade window scraper with good success, but it is hard on the shoulder and time consuming. The adhesive smelled like vinegar when I pulled the plastic and it is coming off in a powder form.
Anyone have a better way of removal? I'm saving my rotator cuff for Medicare. 
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint [message #112949 is a reply to message #112938] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 15:00  |
John Sharpe
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Stick, I've been told that ammonia based cleaners are good solvents for the window tinting adhesive. When you get it down pat, I'll be overthere in March so you can do mine. I'm actually sitting waiting for the occupational therapist because of a torn bicept & rotator cuff . No, Medicare is not paying it's on insurance.
John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint [message #112951 is a reply to message #112949] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 15:17 |
stick miller
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Tom - no problem getting the film off. It is the adhesive I'm after.
John - see you in March, but don't look for any manual labor from me.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint [message #112952 is a reply to message #112951] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 15:21 |
Ray Erspamer
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We took off all of our interior window tinting, it really brightened up the
inside of the coach.
We were able to peel off the film, then we used windex and sharp razor blade
scraper. The windex keeps from scratching the window, needless to say, the
job was a real mess but it went pretty quick and easy.
Ray
Ray & Lisa Erspamer
78 Royale Center Kitchen
TZE368V101144
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53226
Email: 78GMC-Royale@att.net
414-745-3188
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From: Stick Miller <stickmiller@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 3:17:10 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint
Tom - no problem getting the film off. It is the adhesive I'm after.
John - see you in March, but don't look for any manual labor from me.
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Stick (I used to be skinny) Miller
'78 Royale
Americus, Georgia
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint [message #112958 is a reply to message #112956] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 16:32 |
rvanwin
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Try baby shampoo. I had pretty good luck with it a few years ago, but
there are probably several different kinds of stickum stuff.
On 1/24/2011 4:09 PM, Peter Bailey wrote:
> Stick,
> Remove the adhesive residue that is left after the film is removed use a
> razor blade and mineral turps (turpentine) and a rag (cloth). Hope the
> description given is the same name of the product in USA.
> Peter Bailey
> from Ozy (Aussie)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stick Miller"<stickmiller@gmail.com>
> To:<gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 7:47 AM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint
>>
>> Tom - no problem getting the film off. It is the adhesive I'm after.
>>
>> John - see you in March, but don't look for any manual labor from me.
>> --
>> Stick (I used to be skinny) Miller
>> '78 Royale
>> Americus, Georgia
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint [message #112959 is a reply to message #112958] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 16:41 |
stick miller
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Thanks everyone. Looks like I'm on the right track with the razor blades and windex. I might try a little turpentine.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint [message #112960 is a reply to message #112958] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 16:41 |
Larry C
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I must be missing something here
When I was putting tint on the car, the tint company told me to use soapy water and squeegie the film on.
Wouldn't water dilute it back and come off??
Or has the sun baked out some chemestry and make the soap another chemical that is tuff to get off....
Jus wondering
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| Re: [GMCnet] Removing reflective window tint [message #113008 is a reply to message #112951] |
Mon, 24 January 2011 21:45 |
jw mills
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You might try vegetable oil on the the adhesive. I know it works very
well on duct tape adhesive.
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Jim Mills
Greeley, CO
1973 CanyonLands 260 TZE-063V100731(under renovation)
1973 Glacier 230 TZE-033V101993
On Mon, 2011-01-24 at 15:17 -0600, Stick Miller wrote:
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> Tom - no problem getting the film off. It is the adhesive I'm after.
>
> John - see you in March, but don't look for any manual labor from me.
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