All Purpose Cleaner and window tint removal

[AvsBest]

Just wanted to share that I just removed some window tint and tried everything I could think of to remove the glue but none worked and I was getting quite frustrated when I had a flash... Let's try good old APC and let me tell you it worked like a charm.

 

1) Remove the film

2) Spray APC liberally on the window

3) Remove with glass towel

 

You stil have a to spend some time scrubbing the window but it is working.

[mc2hill]

Nice info!

[TheBurninator]

For anyone else trying this steam helps a ton in making life easier for tint removal.

 

I may do a writeup on it soon if I have some time.

[Natch02]

Will have to write that down in the book for down the road.

[FINISHING TOUCH]

also foam glass cleaner and 4 ott steel wool works!!!

[Adam]

I've got a window at the shop we need to peel the tint off, thanks for the tip!

[scootertrash19]

I have been using "window tint remover" from my local parts store, works great but is costly for such a small bottle, will try the APC next go-round, Thanks for the info.

[AvsBest]

As I said, you still need to scrub the window and it is not that pleasant but APC was the only product that I had that would actually allow me to remove the glue.

 

Just don't want you guys to think that it will take you 10sec to do a window. It took me 5-10min to get the glue completely off.

[LFairbanks]

Why not just use Goo Gone?  

 

http://googone.com/How-to-Remove.aspx

 

http://googone.com/How-to-Remove/Adhesive.aspx

 

http://www.homedepot.com/b/Cleaning-Cleaners-Removers-Thinners-Removers/N-5yc1vZc6ep/Ntk-Extended/Ntt-goo+gone?Ntx=mode+matchpartialmax&NCNI-5

 

Sometimes a short trip to the hardware store will save a lot of time and effort.

[L1lD3v1lRydr]

The trick is to remove the film with the adhesive still on the film. Heating the outside of the window up with a heat gun works fairly well most of the time, best thing is to have a steamer though. But of course things don't always go as planned and I may have to try this the next time the film removal process doesn't cooperate