# spray on tint
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [February 26, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656 "2009-02-26T08:39:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/1 "2009-02-26T08:39:41Z")
So the guy who had my car before me did some spray on tint on the taillights. I thought it might have been actual tint that I could have just pealed off, but its chipping off like paint.
Any way to remove this stuff easier w/o damaging the paint on the body around it?
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/2 "2009-02-26T08:40:45Z")
hrmm… so he smoked the tails.
In for results as I am curious.
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/3 "2009-02-26T08:42:39Z")
Maybe a power washer?
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### Author:  [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/4 "2009-02-26T08:43:35Z")
-Remove taillight
-Attempt to use paint thinner, and a rag
-Should that fail use wet sand the light.
-Buff light to obtain proper clarity.
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/5 "2009-02-26T08:45:06Z")
Wet sand paper will def work…
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### Author:  [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/6 "2009-02-26T08:45:07Z")
My guess is acetone, then once it’s removed, buff it with a random orbital ball and rubbing compound, following with a wax coat and you should have the original shine and color
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### Author:  [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/7 "2009-02-26T08:45:08Z")
Take the tails off and use some paint thinner.
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### Author:  [@pirite](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pirite)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/8 "2009-02-26T08:47:24Z")
> [@Bacon](#):
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> -Remove taillight
> -Attempt to use paint thinner, and a rag
> -Should that fail use wet sand the light.
> -Buff light to obtain proper clarity.
:word: my friend had to do this to a head light and it worked out for him.
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### Author:  [@cobraman04](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cobraman04)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/9 "2009-02-26T08:55:09Z")
the guy that had my beater before me did the same thing i used some stuff called graffitti remover and a rag they might carry it at some place like home depot or lowes
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### Author:  [@JewHefner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JewHefner)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/10 "2009-02-26T08:57:58Z")
Easy off oven cleaner…no joke. Try it
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### Author:  [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/11 "2009-02-26T09:11:53Z")
> [@JewHefner](#):
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> Easy off oven cleaner…no joke. Try it
Also good for removing pin stripes…
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### Author:  [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/12 "2009-02-26T09:15:13Z")
> [@Bacon](#):
>
> -Remove taillight
> -Attempt to use paint thinner, and a rag
> -Should that fail use wet sand the light.
> -Buff light to obtain proper clarity.
Good method.
When I had my SVT, I used niteshades on a pair of side markers and used this method to remove the tint.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/13 "2009-02-26T09:16:24Z")
SOH MARRY SORUSHUNS!
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### Author:  [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/14 "2009-02-26T09:17:02Z")
lots of suggestions. Not sure what Im going to do. Is it fair to assume all these methods will also damage my paint of they come into contact with it? I mean…not like Id ever spray oven cleaner on my car ANYWAY, but ya know…
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### Author:  [@02svtfocus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02svtfocus)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/15 "2009-02-26T09:21:48Z")
Paint thinner damages paint FYI
Just take off the tail lights so you can do a good job removing the tint.
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### Author:  [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/16 "2009-02-26T09:27:02Z")
> [@02svtfocus](#):
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> Paint thinner damages paint FYI
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> Just take off the tail lights so you can do a good job removing the tint.
Ya I know that will damage it. I was just looking for an excuse not to remove the tail light. I think its actually really easy on the Z though. Thanks all. Ill throw some pics up when i get time. Prob sat.
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### Author:  [@Gus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gus)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/17 "2009-02-26T10:56:03Z")
> [@LZ](#):
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> Also good for removing pin stripes…
Haha, true.
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### Author:  [@JewHefner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JewHefner)
#### Post date: [February 26, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spray-on-tint/63656/18 "2009-02-26T11:04:46Z")
> [@LZ](#):
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> Also good for removing pin stripes…
you are correct sir