# Get tape off tint?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [December 15, 2011, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805 "2011-12-15T11:29:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/21 "2011-12-16T05:39:05Z")

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Why didn’t you just get the hangar for the mirror? That’s what I always did, they have a checkbox on the parking pass thing where it asks if you have window tint.

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/22 "2011-12-16T06:28:04Z")

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Did the AirCraft remover I gave you last night work Ilya?

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**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/23 "2011-12-16T11:52:28Z")

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Vote 1 to ban KK for attempting to get a naive member to f-up their car. Not very good behavior for a forum sponsor!

:rofl

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/24 "2011-12-16T11:53:33Z")

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![http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2011/8/9/04e617f7-e5da-4884-8839-9a2630bf9f01.jpg](http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2011/8/9/04e617f7-e5da-4884-8839-9a2630bf9f01.jpg)

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/25 "2011-12-16T12:00:08Z")

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**Don’t know if spelled sarcasm incorrectly on purpose**

or seriously can’t spell.

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**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2011, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/26 "2011-12-16T12:11:57Z")

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GOT EMMMMMMMMM

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**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2011, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/27 "2011-12-18T14:33:46Z")

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> [@\*\*\*\*Official: Southgate Meet Thread\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-southgate-meet-thread/29171/2054):
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> Why didn’t you just get the hangar for the mirror? That’s what I always did, they have a checkbox on the parking pass thing where it asks if you have window tint.

Will do next time. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2011, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/28 "2011-12-21T21:44:47Z")

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> [@To everyone who stopped by tonight after southgate. PICS page 2 and 6](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/to-everyone-who-stopped-by-tonight-after-southgate-pics-page-2-and-6/47264/100):
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> **Don’t know if spelled sarcasm incorrectly on purpose**
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> **or seriously can’t spell.**

SUPER + rep for dat

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**Author:** ![AirManCam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AirManCam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AirManCam)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/29 "2011-12-23T19:22:25Z")

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As said before, let me know how your tint is in a few months after using windex. You’ll probably be redoing it anyways unless you like purple tint. I wish I went darker on my windshield as well, I did 35%. But I’ve already done it twice and I don’t feel like stripping the glue off again because its a pain in the balls. Here’s how 35% and 18 looks. Need moar dark.  
 ![http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261248_2126674480238_1047202899_2466459_1142409_n.jpg](http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/261248_2126674480238_1047202899_2466459_1142409_n.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/30 "2011-12-23T20:26:34Z")

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It was like a 2x2" area that I used Windex. I normally use tint safe stuff like Invisible Glass or whatever it’s called. I’m sure I’ll be okay.

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**Author:** ![AirManCam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AirManCam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AirManCam)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/31 "2011-12-23T20:30:39Z")

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> [@fs. 92 saturn sl winter beater/daily driver](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-92-saturn-sl-winter-beater-daily-driver/45624/14):
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> It was like a 2x2" area that I used Windex. I normally use tint safe stuff like Invisible Glass or whatever it’s called. I’m sure I’ll be okay.

Yeah you’ll be OK, but that 2x2" area won’t be. It only takes once the ammonia soaks into the tint and it will fade and weaken the glue over time where the sunlight hits it. But what do I know about tint:dunno

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**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/32 "2011-12-23T20:32:48Z")

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I just find it hard to believe that from one application which was miniscule that it could ‘ruin’ tint. That’s all. I’m sure if it was used often or left on there for a long period of time that’s one thing…but it was a quick job on a tiny area.

I guess time will tell, but I have a feeling I’ll be fine. If not, I’ll be able to redo my windshield so no biggie.

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**Author:** ![AirManCam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AirManCam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AirManCam)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/33 "2011-12-23T20:36:40Z")

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Just throwing it out there. I own a window tinting business. I’ve seen lots of shit over the past few years I’ve been doing it.

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**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/34 "2011-12-23T20:41:41Z")

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> [@srt 4 \>= Shelby GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/srt-4-shelby-gt/47442/3):
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> Just throwing it out there. **I own a window tinting business.** I’ve seen lots of shit over the past few years I’ve been doing it.

That being said…if it does go bad…how much to pull off old tint and replace with say, 40%? Just the front windshield.

Also, how do you personally go about the registration stickers? I currently have a cutout for them which looks goofy to some (I’ve gotten used to it), but have been stopped a few times and the officers that stopped me either didn’t care or didn’t notice the OBVIOUS difference in glass ‘color’ where the stickers are and the surrounding area.

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**Author:** ![AirManCam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AirManCam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AirManCam)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/35 "2011-12-23T20:44:14Z")

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> [@ZR-1 official HP 638!!!!!Also 604 TQ](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zr-1-official-hp-638-also-604-tq/47384/31):
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> That being said…if it does go bad…how much to pull off old tint and replace with say, 40%? Just the front windshield.
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> Also, how do you personally go about the registration stickers? I currently have a cutout for them which looks goofy to some (I’ve gotten used to it), but have been stopped a few times and the officers that stopped me either didn’t care or didn’t notice the OBVIOUS difference in glass ‘color’ where the stickers are and the surrounding area.

I’ve only done two windshields and both of them were in my STI. I actually have a few more lined up to do on friends cars. I just stuck my registration on the tint because they always fall off anyways. I taped my inspection sticker on, but didn’t firmly press it.

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**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/36 "2011-12-23T20:47:49Z")

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Oh okay.

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**Author:** ![ErnGotti](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/erngotti/32/6372_2.png) [@ErnGotti](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ErnGotti)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/37 "2011-12-29T17:58:04Z")

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Who the hell tints their windsheild?!? Isn’t that shit super unsafe, particularly at night? I mean, I’m all about the tint strip across the top so block the bright ass sun but not the entire windshield…

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**Author:** ![AirManCam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@AirManCam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AirManCam)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/38 "2011-12-29T18:03:31Z")

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> [@Nuwer Junkyard?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nuwer-junkyard/47586/5):
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> Who the hell tints their windsheild?!? Isn’t that shit super unsafe, particularly at night? I mean, I’m all about the tint strip across the top so block the bright ass sun but not the entire windshield…

It’s actually safer there’s no glare or anything like that. Mine is only 35% so you can’t even tell from inside.

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**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/39 "2011-12-29T19:26:08Z")

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What he said.

No glare, less heat, etc. Not to mention it looks fantastic.

You really can’t tell from the inside. Mines 50%.

Before:

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/NoTint.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/NoTint.jpg)

After (you can see where it’s tinted and not tinted):

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/WithTint.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/WithTint.jpg)

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/1.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/1.jpg)

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/2.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/2.jpg)

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/3.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/3.jpg)

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/4.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/4.jpg)

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/5.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/5.jpg)

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/6.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/6.jpg)

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/7.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/7.jpg)

![http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/8.jpg](http://www.ilyakol.com/M35/Pictures/Tinted%20Window/8.jpg)

![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390449_167714709988833_100002509156413_328354_527732790_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390449_167714709988833_100002509156413_328354_527732790_n.jpg)

![https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223604_136288659798105_100002509156413_218281_3626467_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223604_136288659798105_100002509156413_218281_3626467_n.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/get-tape-off-tint/261805/40 "2011-12-29T22:36:58Z")

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whyyyyyyy is this thread still going LOL

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