Anyone had their tint removed before? How much did you pay?

 

if they have to take off all 4 windows and the back - $125-$200. You can take off your 4 side windows yourself to save money. Just get a few razor blades to scrape off the tint. then some simple green and medium grit steel wool to disolve/rub off the glue. then you will only have to pay for the shop to take off your back window - the worst because of the defrost/radio lines and it is always the hardest because it takes the most direct sun. It took me about 4 hours over the weekend to get the 4 side windows off and all the glue off (the glue is a real pain to get off completely), but it saved me nearly $100.

 

Hmm I know that the place I got mine tinted will take it off for free. But if your car came tinted, I guess you'll have to spend some $$$ to get it safely removed. I heard if you do it yourself there is a spary you can mix or buy that'll aid in the removal.

 

it wasnt that hard, just took some time. the guy who did my tint said he uses a steam wand to help. he also printed me out the directions to take off the tint myself. you will be hard pressed to find somewhere to take it off for free - I have never heard of such a place. It is a real pain and that is why they charge. Expect to pay for at least 3 hours of work if they charge by the hour for all 4 windows and the back one.

 

some guy at my area quoted me $10 per window... but does the rate vary by windows? (front, back and rear)

 

Tint removal is only free if you have lifetime warranty from that shop you bought it from. Usually the life time warranty covers scratching, fading, peeling, etc. and removal. Well at least mine does.

 

ah~... I wonder if the place where I got them tinted had free removal included in the warranty. (California Tint - Rosemead, CA)

 

ya very true. I got Luminar tint with a limetime warranty. If you find somewhere that will take it off for $10/window, jump all over that! I think tint removal/application is kinda expensive here in the Dallas area

 

My guy will remove tint for 60.00 all windows including rear which is a pain. You just have to know the "right" people. If you need a contact here in Dallas, PM me.

Good luck!

 

the side windows with a razerblade, 00 steel wool, and a light scotchbrite pad and some alcohol you will be fine. don't use razor blades on the back window, instead on a hot sunny day like 70+, get a big ass black garbage bag and spray the back window with water and apply the bag like its another layer of tint. let it sit in the sun for 30 to an hour and the tint should peel right off with out any residue.

 

Yeah... This sux to have to remove the tint. If it wasn't for the dickhead cop who pulled me over just for that. I guess a car with no tint looks ok too... I just hate be steamed when Summer time comes around...

 

it may be different in california, but ive gotten pulled over once in north texas for my tint, i just paid the ticket. (75-80 bucks)

 

damn I wish I knew that a few weeks ago before I replaced my old tint that was turning purple Now it looks real good though. I did the side windows myself and paid $60 for him to take off the back tint. I got 18% on the back and 30% on the sides with the Luminar metalic tint

 

you can do it yourself, it's real easy

 

Maybe it depends on the type of tint, but I took a razor blade and started from the edge. Once I got enough to get a grip, I started pulling on the film gently with my hand, and it all came off in one piece.

Now the glue, on the other hand, is a totally different story.

 

amonia gets it off pretty good. it stinks alot and you have to keep all the doors and windows open but... it works. if you can peel off the tint and use amonia to get off the glue it comes off with a cloth. but like i said it will almost knock you out.

 

guy at the shop today quoted me $100 to remove my old tint.

 

Inpire, I also got a ticket for my tints. It is really optional to remove tint, you can just pay like a $50 fine or so and not remove it. The other options is to remove and and pay $10.

Essentially, they both pretty much equal out to the same amount of money.

 

Wow. Cool man.
What area are you in? Irvine is where I got my ticket. Will the fine vary depending on the area you are in? Thanks!

 

From what I understand, the ticket in Cali is 110 and usually is tacked on to your speeding ticket

 

dont you just have to provide a photo with the tint off and than no more ticket? if so just take a picture of the before you get the tints...keep showing the judge that pic or others??? I think one of my boys does this in FL.

 

I live in Corona, doubt the fine will vary. Did they say you have to remove it? My ticket told me to pay $50- 60 and that was that, no tint removal at all. I then called the court and they told me I can also just remove it and pay the $10 fine.

I would suggest you calling the court and asking them if you can just pay the $50-60 fine and not provide proof that you corrected it. Maybe if you make an excuse like you don't have the time to have it written off, you will get the other option.

Mine was tacked on to my speeeding ticket. I eneded up paying $10 and removed it becasue I wanted to get my fronts redone.

But yeah, if you want to remove the tint, it is really easy (especially the front). It is just time consuming and a PIA becasue of the residue left behind. No need for a razor, that is really risking the defroster line, but your only removing the front right? Check out tintdude.com if you haven't already, great info on tints.

 

tintdude.com is where I went to learn about tint before I went to a tint shop. Great site!

 

I got my tint ticket because it got stacked onto my speeding ticket.

But is SoCal different than NorCal? Cause I thought tint tickets, no matter where in California, are considered "Fix-It" tickets, meaning you can only fix it and then the ticket goes away. Usually on the ticket they mark the "correctable" box and you HAVE to remove it and have it inspected by an officer to sign off the ticket. That's what happened to me, and I never heard of any Tint fines in California before, just removal.

 

my ticket was marked as noncorrectable

 

Try White Vinegar for the glue with a razor. White Vinegar is great for a ton of things. Try some with water and a newspaper on your windows. Nothing gets them clearer