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cunit
18-03-09, 02:02 PM
Took the tints off and have been left with the glue stuck to the windows. Ive been trying to get it off but its a pain in the ass, ive tried hot water and soap and also white spirit but its not working too well.Has anyone done this and what's the best way to do it without scratching or damaging the glass?:cry:

thanks

StuartWilson
18-03-09, 02:04 PM
At work when we've been taking stickers off we use an Autsmart product called Gelsol, or something like that, does the job ok. Have you tried brake cleaner?

Shaun_O'Donnell
18-03-09, 02:05 PM
Thinners would get it off.

~~joycey~~
18-03-09, 02:06 PM
Paint thinner, white spirit, you could even t-cut it off if you wanted :)

Pillar
18-03-09, 02:12 PM
thinners will deffo get it off

ant_tay
18-03-09, 02:15 PM
isopropal alcohol did the job for me took it off in mins

amggsi
18-03-09, 02:23 PM
I the glue of my 1.0 with petrol, shifted it easy enough.

Then a bit of glass polish afterwards so I could see out again!

Nova_Tek
18-03-09, 02:46 PM
Methylated spirit should do the trick. It was able to remove the glue left over from removing the door vinyl. Maybe a blast of heat gun plus spirit may do the trick quicker :thumb:

cunit
18-03-09, 11:26 PM
Ok I'll try the thinners, might have some in the garage.

Jack
19-03-09, 07:20 AM
Heat with a hot air gun (to soften the glue) then use meths. Just a) make sure you do it in a well ventilated area and b) apply meths AFTER using the hot air gun. Fumes FTL lol

I had the same problem on mine, nothing worked as well as the above. Although I didn't try petrol.

L14MNP
19-03-09, 12:51 PM
Stanley blade and some 'sticky stuff remover' Just done a mates last weekend.

tony k
19-03-09, 04:26 PM
i used t-cut on mine,but did mates there other week with petrol but thinners or white spirits does the job,but use some glass cleaner afterwoods tho,oh and odnt forget elbow grease aswell lol

Mike
19-03-09, 04:59 PM
Petrol & a hot air gun.

L14MNP
19-03-09, 05:01 PM
Petrol & a hot air gun. :D Vids plz. lol