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Need help with removing or repairing window tinting film


rcweston
03-08-2016, 10:02 PM
1998 Lumina standard 3.1 200+k.
When I purchased this car it came with tinted window in the back seat doors and the rear window. It was great and I really liked it for 10-12 years until last year when the tinting started to bubble. Now a year later the back window is so bubbled that it appears as the glass used in bathroom shower stall defusing privacy glass. It is bubbles ¾ inch to 1 ½ inch that are surrounded by1/4 inch pieces of the film that is still very well attached to the glass. It is impossible to see through it!
The bad part is that the tint film is adhered to the inside of the glass were the defrost electrical lines that go across the window, adhering to both the glass and the electrical resistant lines. One little scratch and the defrost line no longer energizes to defrost the window.
So, how can I ether fix the bubbled film or remove the tint film completely without destroying the defrost lines?
The side windows are starting to bubble now also, similar to what the back window looked like last year.
Has anyone had experience with this problem?

maxwedge
03-09-2016, 09:56 AM
Google how to remove glass tint, plenty of info.

brcidd
03-09-2016, 10:01 AM
My insurance company replaces glass for $4 on my premium. A glass you cannot see through is just like a shattered window IMO. Why not see if your policy will replace your rear window?

TBirdBob
03-09-2016, 10:14 AM
When the 3M rear window tint began to bubble and fail on my car, I called the company that installed it to make an appointment for repair. The removal took several hours because it was critical to go slow and not damage the defroster wires. If you can rent a steamer it will help in loosening the film.

rcweston
03-12-2016, 10:20 PM
thanks for the tip. I need to get something done to get rid of the film!!

TBirdBob
03-13-2016, 12:12 PM
thanks for the tip. I need to get something done to get rid of the film!!

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Window-Tint

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