Removing Tint

[R3sp3ct]

Has anyone done a backyard job removing tint and if so what was the process for all windows.

[06tst]

word of advice... pay someone to do it

[(B1) MR_fanny]

you got done for the passenger and driver windows right?

dont be tight, pay someone to retint it professionally. you'll feel better for it in the end

[4drftn]

even after peeling the tint of there is a sticky film still left on the window. you will end up with blisters on your fingers afterwards.

[adam-__-]

You'll need a heat gun/hair dryer and a blade. Something like an emo blade, then heat and slice/carve away...

I've read a few stories of people trying to remove tint themselves and they've all recommended others to get it professionally done. Only $80 or so anyway.

[vinnie32GTS4]

i did mine my self

yes it can be a bitch but why pay some one money to do it when you can do it your self

as long as ur not a drop kick you'll be fine

i just ripped the tint off and used hot soapy water and sharp emo blades lol to get the glue off

it does take time but so what

and apparently there is this spray u can buy which you just spray on to the sticky stuff and u just wipe it off but i couldnt find it any where

hope this helps

[raps86]

if removing yourself b carefull on the back window not 2 damage the demister wires

[(B1) MR_fanny]

i thougth it was ok to have darker tint on the back and rear quarts. its just the drivers and passengers that have to be legal

[adam-__-]

i thougth it was ok to have darker tint on the back and rear quarts. its just the drivers and passengers that have to be legal

A topic about tint came up in the Vic section a few months back and it's only legal to have the rear quarter windows dark. So pretty much the windows that the driver need to look through to drive can't be darker than 30% (I forget the exact number ).

[jayeee909]

Easy!! Done it many times! all you need to do is peel the tint off and you will notice the sticky gluish residue on the window. this part is the bitch part. all you need is a spray bottle with water or window cleaner in it and a razor blade with a handle and start spraying and scraping away. it may take time but unless u want to pay someone to do it its gonna take alot more time to get your car checked.

[R31Nismoid]

i did mine my self

yes it can be a bitch but why pay some one money to do it when you can do it your self

as long as ur not a drop kick you'll be fine

i just ripped the tint off and used hot soapy water and sharp emo blades lol to get the glue off

it does take time but so what

and apparently there is this spray u can buy which you just spray on to the sticky stuff and u just wipe it off but i couldnt find it any where

hope this helps

Time is money.

If its going to take me 3-4 hours of time, and fiddly at that

For $80, its money well spent and lets one do other things.

Fair enough if you sit @ home all the time and dont work/leave the house etc... DIY probably would be worth while... include purchasing blades, cleaners etc knock another $10-$15 off the price off someone with the tools doing it

[R3sp3ct]

Hey thanks for the insight lads. I may just get someone do to it properly as time is quite tight at the moment.

Also, While failing me for tint they also got me for the child restraint brackets. They are in the middle of the speaker and "should" be in front of it. WTF do i do to fix that??

[Dragonforce]

If your car has been complied by an authorized workshop you will have no trouble passing with those child restraints where they are.

The fact the cops even picked on you for that is stupid. The workshop has all the certs/tests etc required to say that they are effective where they are.

[turbo_brian]

i thougth it was ok to have darker tint on the back and rear quarts. its just the drivers and passengers that have to be legal

It's all respective of the state you live in....

For NSW, the law is the rear windows and windscreen can be as dark as 5% tint, with NO tint on the front side windows, and only the top 10% of the front windscreen tinted as well (For business vehicles and taxis)

Or

All windows no darker than 35% tinting all around, but only the top 10% of the front windscreen tinted (for business vehicles, and taxi's).

For passenger cars, the NSW rules are no darker than 35% tint all around, and only the top 10% of the windscreen tinted.

This can be different for other states, and thus you need to check your local area.

As for the 2 defect issues, There is a spray you can get to break down the tinting glue, call up a local tinter and ask them the best thing to remove tint before you take it to them for re-tinting (if you take it or not is not their business, but if they think your making their life easier, it will help you get the information).

As for the restraints, they will be checked off on your compliance stickers.

Something everyone needs to remember is that a Police officer's "defect list" is not an actual list of defects on the vehicle, but a list of the things he believes should be checked by someone that knows the ADR requirements, and regulations of the local area. For a cop to ping you for stuff like this, either he didn't get his coffee and doughnut, or you didn't pass his personality test.

For an example, yesterday I took a highway patrol officer for a drive in my car, because he had never been inside a Skyline GTR in a 'civil' environment (off duty). He pointed out the lack of H-pattern on the gear lever (can place a sticker within 10cm of the gear lever to comply in NSW), and the twin POD filters under the bonnet, but other than those things, he said unless I really upset the officer, I would be sweet with.

He also mentioned a simple cover on the PODs will not surfice, as the legal requirement for NSW is a SEALED enclosuer for the pod filters.

Personally, I have heard mixed 'stories' about the child restraints, from rear speakers removed and restraint clips fitted, to restraint clips fitted stock BEHIND the speaker grills, but this is still debatable, and should be covered under the compliance of the imported car.

Good lock with everything.

B.

[PSI Parts]

I believe the current Auto Salon magazine has an article on removing window tints.

[R3sp3ct]

I didn't fail from a police officer, this was at ACT local registry. Thats why I have no idea how to re-locate the brackets or what I should actually do with them.