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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 11:25 AM
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My tint is bubbling up and gross....I need to take this crap off I can barely even see out of it. What's the easiest way to remove it?......Besides paying someone else to do it of course.
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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try using a hair dryer and some razor blades...
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Gila Films makes a film remover
http://www.gilafilms.com/auto/car_tools.html
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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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heat gun works faster than hair dryer.... and good gone makes a good glue remover when the residue is left on the window
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 06:12 AM
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Yeah, a hairdryer will work fine coupled with a razorblade.

My friend had the same thing happen to his tint.

Which is why if you decide to get tint again, make sure it gets done at a place that guarantees bubble-free and purple-free tint. I got mine done on my civic for 160 dollars at %35; had a lifetime guarantee to replace/remove if it ever gets purple/bubbled/cracked. Lasted 2 years fine, until the crash, and even then, held all the glass together

Yes, hairdryer and razor work wih some goo-be-gone for the glue-like gunk left on afterwards.
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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What about the rear defroster lines? Wont the blade chop those up?
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:18 AM
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Try going to www.tintdude.com There are some helpful tips on how to revmove old tint.
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