How to remove tint from glass? We watch the video and use a hair dryer, a knife

Tinted car windows have become a sore subject for many motorists after the introduction of amendments to the rules of the road. So, according to the new rules, the light transmission capacity of the front side windows should not be lower than 70 percent, and the windshield - 75.

Accordingly, a natural question arises - how to remove the tint from the windows. This should be taken care of in advance, because if an inspector stops you, then you will face a fine of 500 rubles and the removal of numbers until the cause is completely eliminated, that is, the “wrong film”. It is allowed to remove the film during the day, but in order not to waste their time, many drivers prefer to remove the film right there on the side of the road. This task is complex and the result depends on the type of tinting.

It is also necessary to mention that there are different types of tinting:

factory tinted glass;
spraying;
tint films.

In the first two cases, the only way out is to replace the windows, because there is no other way to remove such a tint. Such cars usually come from abroad, where the requirements are not as strict as in Russia. We will consider how to remove the tint film.

How to right withtake tint film?

The easiest way that drivers resort to under the threat of removing registration numbers is with a knife or blade. It is necessary to pry off the edge at the very top of the glass with a blade, form a continuous tear-off strip and slowly pull the film down, making sure that it peels evenly and does not tear. If the film was of good quality, then you will be able to get rid of both it and the remnants of glue, although this method is quite tedious, you will have to tinker with each glass for 30-40 minutes, or even longer.
If traces of glue remain, then they must first be soaked by applying a damp cloth to the glass. When the adhesive becomes soft, it is removed with auto glass cleaners, you do not need to use abrasive products if you do not want scratches.
If you cannot remove the film in one large piece, you can strip it off. Lightly cut the film with a clerical knife or blade and pull it down, as in the previous example.
You can try to remove the film with plain soapy water. To do this, moisten the glass with water, and then cover it with newspapers or wet towels and leave it like that for a while. It will be easier to remove the soaked film, you need to carefully pull it down, as in the methods described above.
A chemical like this helps a lot. ammonia, its solution, applied to glass, literally corrodes the film and glue, it begins to peel off and is very well removed. Be sure to wear rubber gloves for this job. Also make sure that the chemical does not drip onto the paintwork, seals and does not get into the interior - damage will be significant. Note also that after using the ammonia solution, you will not be able to tint the glass again after a while - the film will simply peel off.
If you have a building or ordinary hairdryer, then it will be even easier to remove the film. It is best to work together. One person heats the film evenly while the other peels it off. You need to act very carefully, because with strong heating the glass can burst, and the film will melt and you will have to scrape it off with a blade.

The steam generator works in the same way. The film peels off very easily, and the adhesive residue softens and can be easily wiped off with a sponge. It is by heating with a hair dryer or a steam generator that the film is removed from the rear or windshield, because it is very difficult to get under the seal and feel for the edge. In addition, with gentle heating, the risk of damaging the glass is minimal.

When removing the film, remember that it is glued to the glass with a silicone-based adhesive. Such glue softens best under the action of warm water, no solvents or white spirit will take it, on the contrary, there is a risk of damaging the paintwork. Therefore, if there are traces of glue left, soak them and wipe them off with a rag dipped in plenty of car glass cleaner.

In many articles, you can find information that household products for washing dishes or windows in apartments are used to remove adhesive residue. It is undesirable to do this, since they all contain substances “not friendly” to car glasses. For example, the use of ammonia leads to the fact that subsequently it is impossible to completely remove it - it eats into the glass at the molecular level. No normal car service will offer you this method, since the most effective method is to remove the film using heating with a steam generator or a building dryer.

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