My back window also has defroster lines.
2007-08-17 11:17:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Mix a little dish soap in a spray bottle then park car in the sun for about 1 hour or so with the windows up...
then take a single edged razor and spray the window and then begin scraping ...
the tint will come off pretty easily.. the soapy water sprayed helps lubricate the glass and razor blade to facilitate the tints fairly easy removal
scrape side to side between the defroster lines remove most of it and then for that on the defroster lines left apply a good 3m paper masking tape and
pressit down firm ly leave it on for a day with windows up then bgin peeling tape from one side to other 1 defroster line at a time
2007-08-17 11:24:08 · answer #1 · answered by Ronk W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carefully use a single edged razor blade. Avoid using it next to the wires on the glass for the defrosters. Hopefully, they didn't put the tint over the wires. If they did try using a penetrating oil to loosen the glue and gently pull the film off.
Good luck.
PS-- if you do mess up the wires you can buy a repair kit. It has a conductive paint that will complete the circuit.
2007-08-17 11:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A single edged blade, a spray bottle of water with a few drops of soap added, a steady hand and a lot of patience. Don't use the blade near the defroster lines.
Get under it with the blade,spray, wait, pull gently, spray more...
2007-08-17 11:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to do it very carfully, take your time, use soap and water. Try not to use any tools or anything sharp near the lines, but if you mess up, you can buy a paint that rejoins the defroster lines.
2007-08-17 11:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by bob u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a very skillful and patient person with a razor blade. and a spray bottle with ammonia and water mixture. Keep it wet, always and scrape around the lines enough to be able to allow water to get through and help unstick it. It will be like wallpaper always keep it wet and peel it off. good luck
2007-08-17 11:24:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try ammonia on a rag and sparingly rub it as an experiment.
You probably will damage the foil heater. but that too, can be fixed by getting the paint on stuff from Auto zone.
2007-08-17 11:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by Wisdom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try using a damp cloth as you peel it off this should stop anything else from ripping off.
2007-08-17 11:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a guess ....but I would think a blow dryer would work well to get it off.
2007-08-17 11:21:08 · answer #8 · answered by KTR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋