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Mon 16 Feb 2004 22:34

Tinting film - jon_s

Evenin' all.

My car's rear window has tinting film applied to it (sad I know, but the car was like that when I bought it). Recently however, the film seems to be coming unstuck, leaving lots of little air bubbles which are now severely hampering rear visibility. I've tried rubbing the affected areas with a duster to try and get it to re-attach, but to no avail. My question is, can I peel off the film and try re-applying it, or will I have to renew the whole lot (or just do away with it altogether..)

Thanks in advance for any advice.

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Tue 17 Feb 2004 01:12

Tinting film - Dynamic Dave

Try pricking the air bubbles with a sharp pin. This will let the air escape from the bubble as you flatten it back down onto the screen.

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Tue 17 Feb 2004 06:01

Tinting film - THe Growler

It wasn't done properly in the first place otherwise this would never have happened. It will look horrible whatever you do so pull it off. Once that's done you won't be able to reapply it successfully and it sounds like you don't like it anyway.

Just be careful with the rear heating element (whoops, just remembered that....don't need 'em where I live, thankfully).

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Tue 17 Feb 2004 09:36

Tinting film - trancer

Don't peel it off "dry", get a spray bottle with a weak solution of washing up liquid and give the tint a good soaking. Lift the edge and peel slowly while spraying the back of the tint to further soften the adhesive.

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Tue 17 Feb 2004 10:08

Tinting film - OldPeculiar

If you find that some of the adhesive stays on the screen and is hard to shift then a little white spirit should do the trick.

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Tue 17 Feb 2004 13:30

Tinting film - Sooty Tailpipes

Most types become very easy to peel off after heating with a hair dryer or hot air gun on LOW. I did my house door's and found that when peeled off, a lot of adhesive is left behind, (this was without using a hot air gun as I have no heating elements to worry about on my house!)

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Tue 17 Feb 2004 14:19

Tinting film - terryb

If you find that some of the adhesive stays on the

screen and is hard to shift then a little white spirit

should do the trick.

Or some of that lovely orange-zest smelling sticky stuff remover you can get these days.
Terry

"Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand"

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