# Remove window tint? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 18, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913 "2025-04-18T00:54:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DougieL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@DougieL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougieL)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/21 "2025-04-18T21:22:28Z")
That makes no sense. She loves the vehicle. The tint is somewhat of an inconvenience, not a use-denier. I didn’t mention that in my original post, because my original post was SPECIFICALLY about removing tint. You didn’t need to know why. Don’t read more into a question than you need to. I should add that the buyers order said that she paid $199 for “tint”. Not sure if that means it was an added feature. Why did she pay that? Because that’s the car that was on the lot. No choice. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/22 "2025-04-18T21:24:30Z")
Well no need to get testy. The folks are just trying to get the full picture. You were told how to easily determine if a film has been applied to the inside. If so a shop can remove it. I just assume the two front side windows are all that would matter. The windshield would come with a light factory tint and nothing can be done about that. Now just having my eyes examined, having lenses replaced in the eyes is done all the time now. A few hours and up and about. One eye at a time though since nothing is a sure thing. ---
**Author:** ![DougieL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b19c9b/32.png) [@DougieL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DougieL)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/23 "2025-04-18T21:27:54Z")
Sorry, but I get a bit testy in forums when people try to answer questions that weren’t asked. Let’s talk about tint, and not about eyes, OK? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/24 "2025-04-18T21:33:07Z")
> [@DougieL](#): > > Sorry, but I get a bit testy in forums when people try to answer questions that weren’t asked. That is the nature of Forums because if people knew you wife had vision problems it might have eliminated a lot of questions. You said there was a charge of 299.00 which is most likely a dealer addon . You also have been told how to see if the windows do have a tint added to them-have you done that ? ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2025, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/25 "2025-04-19T00:34:54Z")
> [@DougieL](#): > > Not sure if that means the tint was applied as an add-on. It probably does, but you really need to check instead of just guessing. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2025, 1:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/26 "2025-04-19T01:07:04Z")
Heavy tint in the front side windows is almost certainly added tint, removable. Drop by a tint shop to be sure, as others have said. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/27 "2025-04-19T01:51:32Z")
> [@DougieL](#): > > Sorry, but I get a bit testy in forums when people try to answer questions that weren’t asked. Let’s talk about tint, and not about eyes, OK? Sorry for pushing your buttons, but sometimes people ask questions outside of the initial question to better help with an answer (right or wrong) just incase the OP hadn’t thought of something… You came on a forum and asked a question, the forum members were only trying to help you the best they could with the info you gave them, everything else was just thinking outside the box so to speak and sometimes those are the best answers you can get… So to answer your question, as someone that has removed my share of tint years ago, take it to a tint shop and pay them to remove it, I don’t know about the newer tint, but the stuff years ago sucked to remove… ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/28 "2025-05-11T18:08:33Z")
Tint glue dissolves in ammonia. Just use a lot of towels to protect the door paint and upholstery. Might want to use a pro. Even with ammonia you will still need a razor blade to get it off. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/29 "2025-05-11T20:24:12Z")
I have pulled window tint off the glass in one sheet during the first year after installation, no chemicals needed. After ten years a razor blade is needed, the tint is brittle and tears. ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/30 "2025-05-12T01:09:24Z")
I pay $250 annually for window tint. Recently made friends with a guy who does window tint and he’ll do my windows for free starting this year. Unlike your wife, I can’t live without window tint. ---
**Author:** ![WilliamJude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5fc32e/32.png) [@WilliamJude](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WilliamJude)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/31 "2025-09-22T12:35:35Z")
Factory tint is part of the glass, so it can’t be removed. Only aftermarket film can be peeled off with heat or solvent. If it’s factory, the only option would be replacing the glass. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/33 "2026-01-21T13:29:46Z")
Welcome to the forum. However, as a new poster, you should not be advertising for that shop. Please remove the mention, or your post will be considered spam. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/35 "2026-08-22T14:35:30Z")
Welcome to the forum, and that’s good, practical information. Note that the thread you responded to is five years old. The posting date is in the upper right of each post. I look forward to you continuing to post good information. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/36 "2026-08-22T14:48:48Z")
This thread was started in April 2025 , it is just over a year old. Of course the original poster has not returned to tell us what the tint is. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/37 "2026-08-23T06:34:22Z")
Topic is 5 years old, but the vehicle is a 2025? That makes sense. This topic has more than 2000 views and vehicles will have tinted windows for many years to come so this is not a dead topic. Unlike others; _which model Studebaker is the best?_ ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/38 "2026-10-05T20:06:31Z")
As for myself, I had to remove the aftermarket tint off the Lexus IS in 2025 because of my prolong-hospital stay. The police started going ■■■■■■■ vehicles, particularly sedans, with tinted windows. I haven’t driven over a year and a half now, so I’m not bothered by the tint being removed. One thing I’d like to make note of: I took the car to two different professional shops to remove the tint and I’m still not satisfied with the result. The windows have residue on them thst are permanent. First shop charged me $150, and the second shop charged $200, with an apology that there was no way possible to make the windows completely free of residues caused by the tint. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/39 "2026-10-05T21:48:10Z")
Welcome back @Clueless33. What happened to you IS? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/40 "2026-10-05T21:50:58Z")
Welcome back @Clueless33 I hope your health is better. ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/41 "2026-10-05T22:00:38Z")
Thanks. I still have the IS — driven occasionally by my sister to keep the parts moving. She bought a 2024 Lexus NX, and maan, do I love the SUV! You might be wondering if I’ll be able to drive again. And honestly, I don’t know ☹. I have it in mind to sell the IS and keep the RAV4 so my relatives can take me to my doctor appointments. ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/remove-window-tint/199913/42 "2026-10-05T22:03:30Z")
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