Stickyness after removal of Tints

[bazwaterboy]

Hi I have just removed window tints from my Vectra GSI and now the windows are covered with annoying sticky goop. It makes the window make a loud screeching noise when opening or shutting. Plus it looks dirty.


Is there any tips I can use to get this stuff off?


Cheers

[Robbieben]

You'll need to use a body solvent to remove glue left behind, something like Megs Body Solvent, Auto Glym Tree Sap and Tar Remover :D

[Adski]

Is that you in that pic Robbieben??

[Robbieben]

Yes mate, last summer at one of the shows :D

[leepy]

if your names not down your not coming in! :lol:

[VX Mel]

update on tints.... weve just tried white spirit and to no luck. the sticky stuff is on the whole window not just sections. It's like the top "tint" bit of the film came off and left all the glue and gunk behind :cry:

[Robbieben]

update on tints.... weve just tried white spirit and to no luck. the sticky stuff is on the whole window not just sections. It's like the top "tint" bit of the film came off and left all the glue and gunk behind :cry:Megs Body Solvent removes the glue residue thats left behind by tints, white spirit wont touch the stuff, you could also use thinners but keep it well away from paint and trim.

[VX Mel]

Megs Body Solvent removes the glue residue thats left behind by tints, white spirit wont touch the stuff, you could also use thinners but keep it well away from paint and trim.

will stick to the megs... think it maybe safer than me playing with thinners i just kno how hard i try not to spill sumthin it wud just happen :shock:

thanks :D

[Robbieben]

Megs Body Solvent removes the glue residue thats left behind by tints, white spirit wont touch the stuff, you could also use thinners but keep it well away from paint and trim.

will stick to the megs... think it maybe safer than me playing with thinners i just kno how hard i try not to spill sumthin it wud just happen :shock:

thanks :DIf you want to use thinners just wet the cloth in one small area :D

[VX Mel]

will let hubbie to do that... his car if it gets ruined :lol:

im in charge of workin on the paintwork to get it back to a better finish.

[vxrdilly]

You might want to try baby oil or WD40 if all else fails.
I know you may think it strange but it really works well on some glues

[VX Mel]

You might want to try baby oil or WD40 if all else fails.
I know you may think it strange but it really works well on some glues

i wont ask how you found that one out :wink:

thanks... i will give it a try i have some baby oil i cud use.

[vxrmarc]

I have used lighter fluid but try in tiny area first with small amount!!

[vxrdilly]

:D Oooops I forgot to say.......you will need something to clean the oil off after,either spirit based or detergent

[vxrdilly]

:D Any joy has it all come off?

[barney]

WD40 will work. As will thinners.

Better still, pop round to your local signmakers and borrow a bit of their adhesive film fluid. They might even take it off for you for small cash fee (I know I would :wink: )

Best to apply to cloth and then to window. You dont want to be getting it everywhere. How did you remove the film anyway. 95% of the adhesive should of come off with the film if you heated it up first.

[VX Mel]

Still not off, weve tried thinner, acetone, some RAF grease remover which is now banned, WD40, white spirit... think the next option is the sign writers place.

It's annoying as the windows stick as you try and undo them also any hair and dust also fingerprints are showing.

Gonna keep tryin tho

[AlexFi]

Try metholated spirits that should do it :wink:

[vxrdilly]

Looks like you need to buy some clingfilm to keep it moist
http://www.ehow.com/how_11196_remove-tint-windows.html