tint removal

[katnip]

OK, so the STi failed NH inspection for the tint, 22.2%, allowed 35% behind the B-pillar only.

any thoughts on removal?

 

[STInate]

Heatgun and patience

 

[Nigel Prodrive]

also be prepared to breathe some solvents to clean up what's left behind after the heat gun, razor scraper and elbow grease stage.

Erik and I spent a couple hours de-tinting side windows on Tulip

 

[STInate]

You could just keep going to different places and eventually you will find one that doesn't care.

 

[katnip]

first place failed, because they recently got nailed by the local statie

sent me to the place today, because they have a meter and it's too dark. unfort, the local statie see's me nearly day and would nail the poor guy that put a sticker on!

I am most worried bout the defrost lines on the back window

 

[STInate]

You could always take it to a tint shop and pay them but free is always better then that.

 

[Nate]

i would scrap all the windows.. BUT the rear. and retint the sides back to legal. hard to meter the rear window and they wont notice once the sides are done to legal. then have them meter and certified.. the extra darness in the back wont look out of place once the sides are done.

i would be scared of the defrost lines too.....

 

[inski]

good idea

Run it by the inspector dudes, they might go along with that.

You are having a hell of a time with NH state inspections!

Oh! When did you become a moderator? congrats.

 

[brighton]

Oh! When did you become a moderator? congrats.

I was thinking the same thing. congrats.

 

[Carter]

Shes been a moderator for a long time for the RallyX/AutoX forum.

Check this page more often

http://www.mainelysubarus.com/forums/showgroups.php

 

[katnip]

good ideaRun it by the inspector dudes, they might go along with that.

You are having a hell of a time with NH state inspections!

Oh! When did you become a moderator? congrats.

no sh&t, live free or die, my arse!

I have all the manuals for the "extras" that are on my car, incase you need them tomorrow

 

[RyanR]

- razor blades

- lacquer thinner

- heat gun

- patience

- beer

 

[katnip]

thanks to the interweb found the quickest and freakin easiest way to remove tint

household steam cleaner, those little handheld ones. awesome!

start steaming on the outer corner, steam a little pull a little, repeat until removed, the two front windows took less than 10 minutes and any residue, which is little to none, if patient, cleans up with acetone

fronts are done going for inspection in the am.