I've been tinting for 13+ years now, and Mac98SHO's method for the back window, although ammonia isn't necessary, is how i remove film. This is the same as using a steamer, except the combination of water, the black bag, and the sun do all the work for you. 95% of the time, if you let the car sit in the sun long enough with the black bag method, the adhesive will come with it. It all depends on the condition of the film. Never ue brake fluid to remove adhesive. Think of what brake fluid does to paint, Do you really want to take the chance and spill some on your interior?
For side windows, soapy water and a razor blade is the easiest, and most effective.
For those that said be careful not to break the glass, don't worry, it wont break. The ONLY window you would have to worry about that is the windshield, because it's safety glass, comprised of 2 layers of glass with a special film in between them to keep shards from flying at you in case of an accident. All other windows are tempered, and are made to withstand the heat.
BanginLS said:
i got pulled over and got marked at 3%... i have 5 percent tint.. quik might be right above.. but i was told that over time the tint itself gets darker.. then begins to lighten up.. it al really depends..
Think about it, everything else fades in the sun. Why would window film be any different?
gixxerboi said:
tint can easily be placed over other layers of tint. i have 3 layers of limo on the back of my honda accord
That's just stupid. Don't you realize how dangerous that is? I'm not a huge fan of limo anyways, but 3 layers is overkill. To me, limo film makes a car "ghetto" looking.
2001LS8Sport said:
Am I glad I live in Arizona. They are pretty damn lenient here.
I dont know what part of AZ you live in, but I lived in PHX for almost 4 years. We were constantly removing/replacing film because of tickets.