Fashion for tinting cars in our country appeared a very long time ago. At first, this process was carried out only for expensive and prestigious sedans and SUVs. But after a while, the price of this type of tuning dropped significantly, and even the owner of a 20-year-old VAZ could afford such a “luxury”.
But, despite this, since last year, more and more drivers are asking the question "how to remove tinting from the glass." Why did this happen and what are the ways to remove the dark film? You will find answers to all these and many other questions in this article.
What does the law say?
According to Russian law, from July 1, 2012, all drivers who violate certain rules of tinting are liable in the form of a fine or confiscation of license plates (if the film is not removed from the car for more than a day). As soon as this ban came into force, all car services, without exception, raised the prices of film removal services several times.
But how to remove the old tint without contacting the workshop?
Fortunately, you can remove the film without expensive appliances and tools. Many drivers did this with their own hands, and everyone is happy with the result. Now we will consider one of the most effective ways to eliminate the film from the side and windshield.
Instruments
Before you remove the tint from the glasses, prepare some tools, otherwise the process will not be possible without them. So, for this you need some kind of knife with a thin blade (it is best to take a clerical one). Also, for this process, you will need a special tool: a solvent, a glass wipe liquid (the usual “Mr. Muscle” and ammonia diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 3 will go), as well as a rag, which at the end needs to be wiped off with glue.
How to remove tinting from glasses? Step-by-step process
First you need to lower the auto glass (if it is side) down 1/3 of its height. Next, with the help of an office knife, you need to gently pry the edge of the film. It is important to remember that it is best to start from the corner of the tint or at any other place where the glass has a bend. After this, it is necessary to make a small gap between the film and the very surface of our glass. The size of the gap should be such that you can comfortably hold your fingers on this element of tuning.
We examined the main points of how to remove tinting from the glasses, but keep in mind the fact that the film can break during sharp handling, and then you have to repeat the whole process from scratch. But also slowly it is not necessary to remove it, because in this way you leave more glue on the surface.
After all the tinting is removed, you will notice that there are traces of glue left on the glass. Small or large, it doesn’t matter, they still have to be eliminated. And it is better to do this with a rag, after sprinkling the glass with a solvent and waiting 2 minutes. After that, you can easily wipe the glass, completely eliminating traces of tinting.
Everything, at this stage, the process of removing the film is completed. Now you know exactly how to remove tinting from the glass. Be sure, after this, not a single traffic police inspector will write you a fine for not complying with the above law.