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My roomate has super illegal tint on his front windshield and driver/passenger side windows and has gotten 2 fix-it tickets in less than a week. He's getting quoted $80 just to remove those 3 windows and wants to do it himself instead. What kind of solution can you use to get the windows back to perfect without having that nasty glue left over? Thanks.

 
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I would heat it up with a heat gun and peel it off.

 
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both for the same tinting? or something else?

 
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Same thing AK- plus on the 2nd one the cop was a real A-hole and gave him a ticket for "disrespecting the law" which means he didn't get his tint taken off soon enough.

 
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they sell tint remover at walmart, just peel the corner up spray let it sit and pull slowly. make sure not to rush or else youll be pulling it off in peices. it takes a little while, just take your time and get one of those paint removers (the things with razors on the end of them) , and you should be ok.

 
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Well I just found this and may have answered my own question, thanks all!!!!!:

8. How do I remove the film and the adhesive?

When properly applied film will last several years. The easiest way to remove old film is with the GILA FR200 Window Film Adhesive Remover Solution. Or you can loosen the film at the top of the window with a razor blade. Grip the film firmly and pull it from one corner across the window. Adhesive will remain on the glass. Add ammonia as needed to the solution and spray onto the adhesive residue. Rub this mixture into the adhesive to soften. Repeat if necessary until the adhesive turns white and gummy, then shave the adhesive from the glass with a new razor blade. Keep the surface wet until you have removed the adhesive residue. Then thoroughly clean the window with the original soapy water solution and dry with a cloth. Wait at least 24 hours before applying new film to the window.

Or you can sweat it! The "sweat" method involves the use of black plastic sheeting (cut from a black trash bag) and the removal solution discussed above. It works well on warm, clear, sunny days. The optimum temperature range starts at about 60°F.

1) Obtain a large black plastic garbage bag.
2) Carefully slit it open with scissors to its most effective size to cover the window glass.
3) Spray the window on the outside and clean it thoroughly.
4) Spray the pane again on the outside and lay up the plastic sheet from your garbage bag, completely covering the glass.
5) Trim plastic to precisely fit the shape of the window, so the sheet will just cover the ENTIRE film surface when positioned on the INSIDE of the pane.
6) Remove the trimmed plastic template from the outside.
7) Spray the inside (filmed) surface of the window thoroughly with removal solution. Keep your head low in the vehicle as you spray to avoid breathing rising fumes.
8) Immediately lay up your pre-cut black plastic sheet onto the wet inside surface of the pane.
9) Position it carefully to cover all exposed film, smoothing out any large air pockets with the palm of your hand.
10) Place vehicle window in direct sun, oriented so the sunlight most directly impacts the glass.
11) Allow trapped solution to soak through film for about 30 minutes. Keep car doors closed during this period to achieve maximum temperatures and minimize evaporation.
12) Check for film's readiness to release from the glass surface with a fingernail or razor blade by picking at a corner. If it readily yields, proceed with the peel down. Slowly peel it down diagonally ensuring the plastic remains on the film surface while peeling. This will help the temperature of the already softened adhesive to remain high for an easy release. (Glass temperature drops with amazing speed as exposed moisture instantly evaporates, carrying away heat with it.)
13) If the film won't budge, peel down the plastic sheeting, re-spray with solution, re-position plastic, and check again in 30 minutes. Do not allow removal solution to dry up under the plastic. This is equivalent to starting over.
14) Repeat as necessary until film releases from the glass surface. Should any adhesive remain on the glass after peeling away film, IMMEDIATELY re-spray the gummy adhesive with removal solution and rub briskly with paper towels or non-scratching nylon pads. If the glass is still quite warm from being in the sun, the adhesive residue should quickly break down and wipe away. If the window glass has no surface components (antenna or defroster wires), a final razor scraping of the wet glass will work fine to strip adhesive residue.

NOTE: With direct sun exposure in hot climates, very rapid "peel-offs" can occur. In the Desert Southwest for example, release can occur in as little 20 minutes. Parking the vehicle indoors and soaking (undisturbed) overnight should also be considered, prepping the rear window as described in Steps 1-9.

 
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Thanks, my friend just got a tinting fix-up ticket, i better warn him to take it off a.s.a.p.

 
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pay to get it done its not worth doing it yourself to much trouble. I paid 80 cdn dollars to get mine removed because I did it before and it was a bi*ch

 
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eh, i had my tint for a year now still havnt gotten caught.. if i do, i plan on making a deal with the place i got it tinted at. i'll probably get it tinted again after i clear my ticket so i'll tell them to remove it for free. you could always switch license plates with someone and take their car. but ya i dont think they could give you two tickets for the same thing. i mean as long as you remove it by the time they want you to come by i would think you cant get another ticket during that period. i would fight the 2nd one.

 
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windex and a razorblade

 
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i removed the tint on 2 of my cars, the best way i found was buying glue off from walmart. after you take of a good percentage of the tint w/ the glue off and a razor blade, take nail polish remover and get the remaining glue off, it took me about 2 hrs per car.... its a real b*tch. anyway after taking it off i feel like my car is missing something so im going to waste the money to get it re-tinted again

 
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The trick is to soak it down good with the solvent (tar remover works well) and then park in the sun and let the windows get really hot. Don't even try to remove any film until it softens and pulls off easily. You can pull it off all in one piece or big pieces when the solvent has worked and been hot enough long enough. It's easy if you just wait for the solvent and heat to work.

 
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a finger nail...a bag of cotton *****...a rag...some nail polishing remover..and alot of elbow grease...

cmon!...don't pay people to do that!

 
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I picked up my Gila Fr200 at DieselGalaxy. Here's the link: http://dieselgalaxy.com/product.php?productid=59475?tw2

 
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amonia and a razr thats all thats needed it will take time regardless.

 
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a - Your friend was told to do something and made his own personal decision not to do it and got caught.
b - The cop, as an upholder of the law, realized this and gave him the ticket the guy deserved.

Who's the A-hole?

 
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wow this thread is 5 years old

 
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I would hope after 5 years this has been resolved.

 
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haha, I'M THE A-HOLE! I guess.....for not realizing that. That's good, got me laughing at least.

 
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*puts on flame suit*
so i understand that this is a dumb question, but when people say they "tint the front windshield", they ACTUALLY mean they tint the FRONT windshield, that you look out of.. wtf???WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!??

 
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So just how flame proof is that suit?
A little common sense can go a long way!

They do not tint the entire front glass, they tint a strip across the top.

Here is a pic of mine:

 
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Some ppl actually do tint the entire front window, but they do like 35 or 50%, nothing real dark. On my next car I want 20% all around and 50% on the front, but I wanna get a doctors note before I do that. Some cops here in Missouri can be bad.

 
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Is there a good DIY with Pictures on removing the tint from your windows. My car has some home job tint that the person did before me and I can barley see out of them because its so blurry plus its peeling off in the corner on one of my windows.

 
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If you're going to be removing tint, for those of you still interested in this topic, do it on a very very hot summer day and it will stress you out a lot less.

 
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blade, water, windex, Goo Gone & Patience.

I took off my tints this weekend after having them for the past 2 years. I Thought it was going to be hard to do but it Really Wasn't.

Now I regret taking them off since I'm so used to having tints. My first car (99 Civic) had tints and this car (05 Civic) had tints too. Now by nex month I might re-tint my car LOL


I like the way my car Looks without tints. Alot Cleaner imo.. (People can See my nice interior).

But with tints you get Privacy. And it helps keep thieves away, helps keep interior cooler, helps against glare from the sun and other vehicles.