Date:         Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:14:01 -0800
Reply-To:     BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
Subject:      Re: How Difficult Is It To Remove Window Tinting?
Comments: To: "David_B_Maguiness@TIVOLI.COM" <David_B_Maguiness@TIVOLI.COM>
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IMHO removing window tinting is a PITA at best.  You have to use ammonia,
which is foul enough stuff to begin with.  Then when you spray it on, it
runs down onto your cabinets, floors, etc.

The technique is to spray the window with ammonia, then cover it with
plastic sheeting, sealed with tape.  Let it soak for a couple hours, then
scrap off with a razor.  You will still have to spend a fair bit of time
getting all the gunk off the windows.

The good news is that in a Vanagon, at least all the windows are relatively
flat and easy to get to.  (I once did the back window of a Scirocco, and I
vowed that I would never do it again)

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA




-----Original Message-----
From: David Maguiness [mailto:David_B_Maguiness@TIVOLI.COM]
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2000 8:38 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: How Difficult Is It To Remove Window Tinting?


I am considering buying a van that has tinted windows, and would like to
know
how to remove the tinting. Is this a difficult process, or pretty much a
no-brainer?

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Dave Maguiness
Indianapolis, Indiana

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