Date:         Mon, 4 Feb 2002 12:23:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Stephen Yeager <sly@DRIZZLE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Yeager <sly@DRIZZLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing old window tint film
Comments: To: Vanagon Man <VGONMAN@MSN.COM>
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Use a razor blade to get a corner loose, then carefully peel the window film
back  Try to peel it off in one piece if possible.  You will be left with a
mess of glue on the window.  Spray a mixture of ammonia and water on the
glue mess and scrape it off with a razor blade while its still wet.  If you
have film over the rear window defroster, don't go near it with a razor
blade.  Instead, peel off the film, spray water & ammonia mixture on the
glue residue and scrub in the direction of the defroster element with a
kitchen scrubber pad.

Don't clean your tinted windows with ammonia, as this breaks down the glue.
Use a light dish soap/water mixture.

Stephen
89 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon Man" <VGONMAN@MSN.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 7:00 AM
Subject: Removing old window tint film


Volks,

I want to remove the window tint film in my van.the PO really scuffed it up,
as well as used windex instead of ammonia on it.................any ideas or
easy methods?


Adam P

81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick)
70 Single Cab "Whitey" (finally on the road)
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)

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