How to remove window tint?

A tinted film for sun and light protection, for example on the car windows, can be easily removed again. This is quick and works without leaving any residue if you follow our tips. You can find out more in the article.

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Remove the tint film easily and without leaving any residue

If the tint film is badly processed or damaged, you can easily remove it from the window. This process is called de-foiling. Don't just peel the tint film from the edges. This means that film and adhesive residues can remain on the pane.

1. First, the tinting film is heated extensively with a hot air blower or a steam cleaner.

2. You can then try carefully to loosen the film at one point on the edge of the pane.

3. If it works well, carefully and slowly peel off a narrow strip.

4. Then heat the pane again. Repeat the process of stripping the strip at another point.

5. This is how you remove the film strip by strip, always following the same principle: heating - peeling off strips - heating - peeling off strips, etc.

6. If you have completely removed the film, it is possible that small adhesive residues have remained on the window. You can easily remove these with the steam cleaner.

7. Alternatively, you can remove the residues with an alcohol-based cleaning agent. Put some of the liquid on a swab and use it to wipe away the glue residue.

8. In order to allow little force to act on the surface, always peel off the tint film at a 180-degree angle.

The new tint film

If you then want to tint the panes again:

 

• get high-quality foils from specialist retailers.

• The price depends on how translucent and heat-repellent the new film should be.

• Inexpensive foils cost 20 euros per car window, but they often cannot be applied without bubbles.

• The specialist workshop delivers better results. Foiling the car windows can quickly cost up to 300 euros, depending on the type of film.

• The result is worth it to most customers.