Awesome Way to Remove Tint Adhesive for $1 | How to Remove Old Bubbled Window Film
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ส.ค. 2019
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I went to the Dollar Tree store and bought Totally Awesome for a $1 and it took the residue off no problem! BTW the steaming method worked way better than a heat gun.
Awesome! This dude is totally the Most legit window tint guy on TH-cam. Thanks for all the help!
My goodness!!! After watching this video I went to Dollar Tree, bought the cleaner, then bought a razor with a scraper, and did this myself for less than $5!!!! 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻 Oh, and I didn't even use a steamer!!!
Did u spray the cleaner on the film be for removing how did u do it i don't have a steamer n im curious . Pls .
@@tricianeal6663 on the film before removing it. Soaking it with cleaner makes it easier to remove.
I just parked my car in the sun for a couple hours on a 80+ degree day then razored and peeled
Solid video. I really enjoy easy to consume, instructional videos like this. Keep it up, bud!
My local tint shop says its a hour labor just to remove my rear tint and my defost line and antenna could get damaged you made it look easy
To be honest, I would probably trust them. Some rear windows can take up to a few hours if cheap film was used. I’ve been practicing learning how to tint & the removal on rear windows is probably one of the most challenging. I have tools & sometimes I realize why people are better off paying an actual pro.
@@RiceNshrimp I’m taking this shit of with a blade and water fuck the defrost line and antenna
As tinter shop owner, i’ll say let them do their job. We all have jobs and we all know what we must do to get it done, you pay someone else to do what you don’t know how to do.
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@@miguelibanez6858 stop over charging then! 100 bucks to do 1 hour of laborer work? Gtfo
Thank you for this video! I used a small steamer I bought at Target to get wrinkles out of my clothes and it worked well. Also used Totally Awesome and I got the two back windows done in half the time it took when I used a heat gun and removed adhesive with blade and Windex on the front windows. The back window is next but now I'm not dreading it because the steamer makes it so much easier and less time consuming.
They also have a scrub paddle/window cleaning brush at Dollar Tree.
That spray is like the best degreaser I have used in 30 years in the bodyshop. Come on man how can it work so well for 1.00, it does. Awesome is in the name!!
Thanks alot for this! Just removed some tint using my wife's little steamer. Worked like a charm! Used some rubbing alcohol to remove a small amount of glue (a few spots here and there) and windows look great!
OMG!!!!Thank you so much for posting this.I was just about to pay $125 to get the rear removed!YOU DA MAN BRO!✋🏼😎
I got quoted $260 to remove just the back tint before I saw this video lol
Did I have to get a steamer ? I don’t want to damage the rear defrosting lines
@@makkassir518 You will need one as i tried it years ago without it and i messed up the defrost lines on my car.I used one that a friend had so i didnt have to purchase one.He told me his was around $150 but he uses it to detail car interiors so i was lucky.The cleaner and pad will not mess uo the defrost.Hope this helps.
@@geovannivirella3636 thanks 👍
@@makkassir518 You're welcome!
went and picked up that Awesome stuff and you were right! worked like a charm.
I recently removed tint from my front windows as well . I used a steamer as well. I would say 85 to 90% of the glue came off with the steamer alone and peeling back the tint. At the same time I was trying to clean up the door. With Griot's interior cleaner. I used it on the glue that remain on the window, That stuff worked like a charm it certainly ain't no dollar but it worked great for taking the glue right off
Got some of this the other day, worked great! Thanks for the tip!
Thank you for your video… I actually removed all four windows… but I was short on time and pending the back window… the tint shop was charging me $90 to remove tint only and estimate… you saved me a lot of $$$$$….
Awesome vid dude..my wife’s 97 civic had the tint discolor AND bubble..but then again the tint is 15 years old..😀
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Thanks had awesome left over from rental cleaning applied straight onto adhesive on rear glass. Waited about ten minutes was able to lightly scrub old adhesive with scrub pad without damage to grid.worked better then store bought tint adhesive remover. Thanks again
Sweet cheap solutions love it !!!
The Awesome cleaner worked great on my rear window to remove the adhesive after the film came off. Thank you so much!
Gonna have to give it a try one day. Thanks for the info man
Worked like you said.....even better. The glass has no oils on it either. The sun here in New Mexico is harsh. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome video! I just spent 3 hours with a steamer getting a tint off my coupe rear window that flaked. And I got most of it off and just have adhesive bubbles now. And luckily I have this stuff under my sink 🎉
Thanks for the video dude, I found that Awesome in the dollar store and worked great! You the man! Thanks for sharing.
I've done this (steamer/razor blade method) procedure on many cars. It's easy and cost effective. Just requires a little patience. Take your time.
When you were scrubbing what would happen without the 3M pads you used? If I was to use a cloth or towels would it achieve the same effect?
Great job on that back window! Keep up the good work
You're the man thank you so much for information..
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Just pulled off failed adhesive tint for the b8 a4. This method worked flawlessly! Steamer to pull off old film then LAs Awesome soaked onto the rear windshield with a rag and all the adhesive came right off!
This worker perfectly thank you! Worked better than 3M adhesive remover
This worked perfectly in January in Seattle! Less than 10 mins and the old tint was off and the glue residue cleaned off! Used my clothes steamer and the Awesome cleaner from under the sink (also works great on bathtubs). Thanks so much!
Thanks for the locational advice 😅 I’m from PNW too. Need to get that crud off my civic 😎
Thanks for this vid. I called three different tint guys here in Arizona and none of them used a steamer to remove the old baked on tint. One of them told me my defroster grid would have to be scraped and it would never work again.
I bought a tiny hand-held steamer for 25 bucks - modified it and gave it a hose. It took me a little careful trial and error but I finally got the hang of getting the tint to come off in one piece instead of getting a piece of the backing and having to go back for the dark layer and adhesive. I was able to carefully pull the tint off the entire back window leaving almost nothing except a few traces of adhesive around portions of the defroster grid.
The thing that pisses me off is that I consider myself an idiot, more or less, and if 'I' could get the hang of it and manage to remove 10 year old baked-in-the-Arizona-sun tint and adhesive off the glass and grid, why were these "experienced" tint guys asking me to pay them to destroy my defroster grid?
Now... I'm gun-shy and I'm seriously considering buying the tint myself and learning how to install it simply because I don't trust anyone.
-Looking for a good tint guy in Arizona around the Phoenix area- Better hurry. LOL
The reason they say that, and would do it that way is time, and quite a bit of ignorance and or not looking to improve their process. Steaming and cleaning like this takes more time than just ripping it off, throwing some Windex on there and using a scraper. Time is money and if you are looking for the cheapest solution, that's the kind of results you will typically get.
Posted Dec-2022; Daughter bought a 2017 VW Golf with rear hatch tint that had bubbles. She wanted it removed. It's cold here - so no trash bag trick. Tried heat gun and film came off -but not adhesive. Only did a little corner. Saw this post and went to H0me D3p0t and bought LA's Totally Awesome for $3.00. Back home and tried steamer and same thing - just film - adhesive on window. Sprayed on the LA's cleaner and used plastic pad and after a few times all adhesive gone.
Well my secret is out ..I've used awesome to take off the glue 5 years now.it's amazing how it works.I still do the heavy duty black bag method but I use the awesome instead of no drip Windex and it gets it all off but It still leaves a spot or 2.Its hot as hell here in Tennessee so it helps to.Great video and Awesome job brother as always.
I just posted that question on here, if anyone used the 'Totally Awesome' and the black plastic bag method, if it works to pull of both the tint layer and the old adhesive as well? So it does work?? On bubbled off tint that is like only 3-4 yrs? But failed like this Malibu did. Hell it is the same car I need to try it on!! Quality GM glass! Cant be the exact same tint maker. So...a good thing to try in the HOT Fla. sun????
Nice. this was the 3rd video I found for removing bubbled tint, and the FIRST one that actually went over the steaming and starting to pull the film!
Everyone else just started with the film pulled halfway off and just pulled it from there and went on to either sell their (hoped for) sponsor's chemical, or comparing theirs to the Dollar Store stuff... 🙄
I'm going to get the steamer and try this. i need to remove the tint on my 2003 civic. So i bought a small hand held steamer and it actually worked in helping to remove the tint..
Thnx TintStuff....!!! Really did the trick even on e-glass without damage to the coating.
It helped to use a Mr Clean magic eraser....
I just tried this. Worked like a charm. Truly Awesome!!!
Haha, I own a steamer but went out and bought a heat gun for this due to another video I had watched. Wish I had seen this first! Looked a lot easier
Perfect! I wanted to know which of those 2 are better, ATR is like $25 a gallon and i just saw Awesome in the dollar store. Now i can get my Awesome for a dollar and my Joy Non-Ultra for a dollar. I wonder how good Awesome is as a general cleaner for back glass (or all glass) in general, like when it's a new install without removal, if it's loosening up that adhesive it must loosen up dirty glass pretty good. I've gotten away from using slip solution to clean. Good vid man
Thank you for this video. The AWSEOM stuff worked really well.
Amazing!!!! Thank you sir!!! I’ll be giving an update on my cars reaction!
Boujie MiMi I’m guessing the reaction sucked
I've used awesome on everything. Removes rust stains on carpet to using ggv it daily to clean used metal cabinets that people stick shit on and refinish them. Let it work then blade it right off engine bays and car cleaning it really is a good cleaner. Works great in extracting and cleaning interiors as well
Dollar Store rocks!
Lots of cool stuff!
So couple questions:
What microphone did you buy? Have a link?
Where do you buy those paddles?
Um so I'm 44 and as far back as I can remember I've been using this around the house growing up. Then fast forward to know as a tinter. Working here and there and seeing what other places use and always wanted to say something but never did I just did it there way. NOW I'm working by myself at a dealership and I do used cars a lot and this was my first GO TO and it works great. Best stuff I've ever used to remove glue. and I get it in the gallon jug at the .99 store. Places like dollar general and dollar tree have it too but the actual .99 here has the gallon for 3.99 can you believe I buy 3 at a time. Also the atr you have I wonder if its the AWESOMES green awesome stuff they have it's a clearer and not as bad smelling but smells the same they have a few other products.
And I peel film, spray it on walk away come back a few minutes later and spray again and most times I just use slip so get it wet again and boom the glue is pretty much GONE. like its not there/ wipes right off. OR i use a plastic scraper and scrape ti off. but sadly this make the glue more snotty.. LMAO..
Also be warned it will choke you out or at least it does me sometimes.
Thank you so much. This video is STILL giving.
That Awesome stuff worked great removing the adhesive from a picture window in our house after I had pulled off the tint! Had tried goof off, window cleaner, etc… but the Dollar Store Awesome product worked great, fast and easy! Stupid easy!!! Thank you!
I've been using Awesome for years and it's fantastic. It's also great for removing pinstripe glue, but you have to wash it pretty quickly because it will stain paint.
Might need to wax too, probably took off the wax
Ha have 2 gallons of this stuff sitting 10 feet from my windows. Try using Awesome to remove black streak on your camper trailers too. Wow. I mixed 50/50 too in spray bottle and sprayed on wash rag when washing car. Super squeaky clean like I waxed it.
Thank you. Sure hope it works. I’ve tried everything else.
Thank you so much I really need this video... off to the dollar store.
Tried it and works real good...Thanks
Thanks man just the info i needed, your the man
what kind of scubas brushes do you recommend to not scratch windows?
Does the defroster work after putting the new tint? I called a place and they wanted to charge me a lot but they said the defroster won't work again.
You are right that dollar store stuff works I didn't even have to use the scrubber. THX
Great job awesome video thanks for the great help .
In your experience, are both solutions relatively colorsafe for automotive finishes (deck lids, headliners, C pillars, etc)?
I just removed my bubbled rear window tint, i turned the rear window heater on for 15 mins then put steam to the film and peeled one corner and it peeled right off with just a little steam it took 10min to strip and clean thanks for the tips
Gunk automotive window cleaner works amazing to remove adhesive quickly
Appreciate it you documenting the process, it will save me the $100 removal cost from a local shop! Fingers crossed
It had a horrible reaction with glue.
Just spend the 100.
Thanks man! Now I can take care of my daughter’s car.
Why not run rear window heat defroster to warm the glass first?
That's what I did. Came off like butter. No steam needed
I live in Texas and my tint has been baked on by the sun. I also pulled it off and it came off in bits and pieces. any advice. On this?
I prefer Simple Green or Simple Pink. I've tried Awesome and it works good too but I've been warned by others that it can fade interior panels if not completely wiped off and left out in the sun.
that's good to note for sure. always gotta be a catch right? I haven't seen anything yet but I'll keep an eye out.
Yeah so will simple green and pink.
Glass Repair Guys LLC been using it for 20 years and hasn’t happened yet so I think it will be just fine. But thanks anyway.
Agreed. Make sure if you overspray with Simple green get the whole additional panel and wipe it all clean. I have had Simple Green react with panels. ALSO, the steam method is good but I will not use it too loosely as all the humidity close to the headliner will be noticeable eventually as that section of the head liner will deteriorate and fall first.
Does this process not damage the defrost lines? Since you are up in Michigan I think that would be a concern? I have the same problem. In same model that I want to fix. Many tint installers say they cannot garuntee they will not damage defrost lines.
Thanks for the video! Running to dollar store right now!
Damn I never knew about that thanks for the tip !
Thank you soooo mucho work perfect..... clear clear window!! Thank you again!!!
feeling any better?
I don't tint but i remember getting a tint ticket here in cali for my 2 front windows and i bought a steamer at walmart and some goo gone. Came right off and cleaned up nicely. then i returned the steamer...does that make me a bad person? I mean...the cop basically caused this chain reaction. I think most these cleaners use a citrus based cleaning agent like d-limonene
Thanks for the demonstration super
You could look at the Material Safety Data Sheet of each product to see what chemicals they contain.
guess you are not the only one but you were for me,..thanks mate!
Amazing work.
Great what did u use for scrub pad
Wish I would’ve watched this before I ripped off half my defroster lines 😭😭
😂😂😂😂😂
Sorry to hear that Rin. 😢 I live in the frozen North (MN). I cannot afford to destroy my defroster lines, thus, here I am. 😊
How do you avoid damaging the defroster?
@@christenn32 did you not watch the video? 🙁
You could probably compare the chemical makeup of the two by looking up the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for both.
Would warming the glass on the outside save you using the steamer??
would it be a good idea also to put a towel, or something on the outside of the backglass to keep the heat doing its thing? btw hello from wisconsin...i feel you on the cloudy days. you should check out the L.A.s totally awesome oxygen orange...i use that to clean my golf cart underhood at a super dusty campground.
Mine is bubbled severely and really dry and flaky! I have a 2012 Cruze with the heated glass! What do you recommend I do to remove it?
Bro thank you soooo much you just saved me time and money thanks again
My friend…. THANK YOU!!!! Awesome is AWESOME!!!!
simple green works well bit more expensive but its eco-friendly
The more Rando stuff you do the more you pop up as the tent guy. dude I picked that stuff up at the dollar store and toothbrushed my TDI motor bay. zero problems super shiny like nearly quarter century old new.
Great job bro.
A black plastic garbage bag, and some 409 cleaner is faster and no glue left on the glass. Spray the inside and soak it good with the 409. Then stick the black plastic from the garbage bag (cut it to fit glass) to the inside over the 409 (smooth it out). Let it sit in the sun for 15 minutes. That's it. The tint and the bag peel right off not leaving any residue. This way no one has to go out and buy a steamer. The steam could loosen some headliner glue if not careful. Just messy.
Where defrost lines got damaged
@@mariocmo1 Im not sure what you meant here, but I tried the bag method because of concern over the rear defrost lines. It worked perfect and did not do any damage.
Thanks bro I’m from a small town so the only 3 car shops in the area quoted me $260 just to remove the tint on the back window. You’re fuckin awesome
Where did you get the Towel that lays down below the back window?
Will my defrost still work after removing the tint this way?
I recently got a '95 Camry for $800 & the rear window has tint on that is blurry & can't see anything clearly & sort of removed just a little bit of it & can actually see clearly through a circle spot without the tint
only tool I don't have is the steamer or heat gun to remove the tint easier
Question could you use the steam on the outside so no mess inside? If it is the heat you need.
I see that rear window adhesive failure a lot down here in SW Florida.
Ha you got that right.
Yeah, my wife's altima has it, its hideous.
Ur the best, thanks tint boss 💕👍
Matt, what dilution ratio did you use with LasTotally Awesome to do this project. I bought some to do my Mini Cooper...The tint on all the windows need to be removed! Great suggestion...
He said he didn't dilute it.
Thank you for sharing
When the film bubbles like this. Or some turn wavy. It s easy to clean those glue tthan the one without bubbles
Awesome is AWESOME, worked like a charm, thank you, save me $125
Thank you, so much, you are the man!
Now I know that my brother went to a LAZY "professional". He was told rear window removal was pretty much impossible... Well obviously it's not... 😠😤
Wow, that worked great! I have a little 1967 Piper airplane, and airplanes have plastic windows. The previous owner put on tint, bc he lived in Arizona and no A/C in the plane. Anyway, FAA says its illegal so I pulled it off, but now I have the adhesive left behind. I looked at the Awesome website and can't find anything that says do not use on acrylic, but do you have any thoughts on that? If I can't use that, do you know if the ATR is safe on plastic? Thanks and keep up the good work!
Hard to say, never tried. It’s worth trying a small area to see if it’s safe. Careful with scrub pads tho. Might get a lot of small scratches.
Thank you this helped me alot