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as above whats the best way, looking at buying a car with it on and i want rid.________________________________________
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 steve954
Seasoned Pro  Location: norwich Registered: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 2,213 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 16th Jul 2009 at 23:48
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birk
Seasoned Pro  Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
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Peel it off, then use a blade with some soapy water to get the sticky residue off.________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo = Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 16th Jul 2009 at 23:52
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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Would a small amount of heat work to help keep the glue on the tint rather than on the glass? Worth trying, but don't get it too hot.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 17th Jul 2009 at 00:51
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steve954
Seasoned Pro Location: norwich Registered: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 2,213 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: don't know will try it if i get the car, taken film off in the past easy enough, just that lot was'nt on the car as long as this.Would a small amount of heat work to help keep the glue on the tint rather than on the glass? Worth trying, but don't get it too hot. ________________________________________ stevie09 308 gt140 cc 03 octavia vrs IF IT AIN'T BROKE, IT AIN'T A GTI6 |
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Posted 17th Jul 2009 at 01:22
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benny87
Junior User  Location: Nr Burnley Registered: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 61 Status: Offline |
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I used a scouring pad from the kitchen with a bit of warm water Got rid of the glue, cleaned the glass and didn't leave a single scratch  ________________________________________ 306 XSi 2.0 16v 2001A work in progress !!! Wanted List £$£$£ and lots of it hahaha |
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Posted 17th Jul 2009 at 01:30
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cuemanlew
Seasoned Pro  Location: Notts Registered: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,344 Status: Offline |
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hairdryer to get the film off if its been on along time, then white spirit/thinners to remove the residue! then wipe clean.________________________________________ THE PRODIGYkhj100 wrote: Beginning to think you're taking the **** now. Could you at least try to post in the right section, and try using the search before starting new threads. All the information you want already exists and it'll elicit a much more positive response from the rest of the members on here if you put a little more effort into researching yourself before asking daft questions. |
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Posted 17th Jul 2009 at 01:53
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steve954
Seasoned Pro Location: norwich Registered: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 2,213 Status: Offline |
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cuemanlew wrote: exactly what i was thinking, want to see if there is other ways before i committ to one.hairdryer to get the film off if its been on along time, then white spirit/thinners to remove the residue! then wipe clean. ________________________________________ stevie09 308 gt140 cc 03 octavia vrs IF IT AIN'T BROKE, IT AIN'T A GTI6 |
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Posted 17th Jul 2009 at 02:28
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
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White spirit and a scouring green pad from the kitchen worked a treat on mine.________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 17th Jul 2009 at 03:57
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
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WD40 will get any remaining glue off easily.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 17th Jul 2009 at 06:08
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simonjames
Seasoned Pro  Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline |
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peel it off during winter leave the condesation build up on the glue for a few days then it will just wipe off ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click HereTeam Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306 |
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Posted 17th Jul 2009 at 14:49
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glenn_addo
Regular  Location: Poole, Dorset Registered: 22 May 2006 Posts: 183 Status: Offline |
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Bit of a thread revival but found this thread on the search. I'm fed up of the tints on my rear windows now and want to remove them. Whats the best method then? Hair dryer to get the film off and then use white spirit and a scouring pad? I've got a steam cleaner could give that a try. I didnt put them on so not sure how long they've been on for. |
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Posted 7th Nov 2011 at 21:26
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jord294
Seasoned Pro  Location: somewhere in north wales Registered: 09 Nov 2009 Posts: 3,110 Status: Offline |
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i've used a hot air paint stripper on a LOW heat, and i was lucky that not much glue residue was left over i'd be very, very careful if your doing it outside at this time of year  ________________________________________ FRESHLY RE-FURBISHED GTI BEAMSFITTING AND LOWERING AVAILABLE. ALL AXLES BUILT USING GENUINE PEUGEOT PARTS IF I'M NOT HERE, IT ONLY MEANS ONE THING.... I'M SOMEWHERE ELSE! |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 09:48
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owain
Seasoned Pro  Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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As Jord said I used a hot air gun to remove a vinyl sunstrip with great success, but at this time of year you could easily just end up shattering the windows, so go easy.________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 10:14
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mabgti
NV motors  Location: Bham tunnel @7400rpm Registered: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 9,127 Status: Offline |
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Used super unleaded to remove residue with a cloth..lol________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6NV Motorsport Automotive Performance Tuning 0121 448 7515 ECU Remapping/ DPF removal VAG/BMW Diag and Option Coding Peugeot Planet ECU coding/transponder programming etc www.nvmotorsport.com Facebook Page Project S6 |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 13:35
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dan86
Senior User  Location: Bideford Registered: 10 May 2009 Posts: 548 Status: Offline |
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I'm surprised you didn't recommend the fire method owain.________________________________________ |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 13:38
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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You trying to imply I have a slapdash approach to these things? Normally I'd say yes, petrol and match. But have you seen the price of petrol these days?!________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 13:41
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dan86
Senior User Location: Bideford Registered: 10 May 2009 Posts: 548 Status: Offline |
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Not slapdash, just an extreme no nonsense get stuck in approach. ________________________________________ |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 13:45
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owain
Seasoned Pro Location: Essex Registered: 20 May 2009 Posts: 9,185 Status: Offline |
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I prefer slapdash ________________________________________ Membership expiring soon, get in contact on our new little forum project. |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 13:47
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
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much much easier to just get another set of windows tbh.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 14:22
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glenn_addo
Regular Location: Poole, Dorset Registered: 22 May 2006 Posts: 183 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: much much easier to just get another set of windows tbh. I was thinking this but will give it a go and if it goes wrong badly can just get replacemeny windows |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 15:01
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lurch86
Senior User  Location: Herne Bay, Kent Registered: 22 Nov 2010 Posts: 505 Status: Offline |
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My son scratched mine so had to take them off. Left tons of glue. Lots of blue paper and thinners got it off easy.________________________________________ Wanted list... (P.m me if you have any)Rollcage. Strut Braces. Lydden Hill 31/10/2015 Last Track day 1st time at Snetterton on the Bike! 22/08/2017 |
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Posted 8th Nov 2011 at 19:11
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glenn_addo
Regular Location: Poole, Dorset Registered: 22 May 2006 Posts: 183 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Well spent the afternoon removing the tints with a rubbish handheld steam cleaner. They came off really easily leaving only a few bits of glue. I just steamed these bits and then rubbed them off with a kitchen scourer sponge. I think its a really low heat steamer as its handheld so didnt have to worry about cracking the glass and its not really that cold. Would definately recommend a steamer to remove tints. |
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Posted 9th Nov 2011 at 18:44
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