# Window Tinting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, camry\
**Created:** [January 8, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049 "2010-01-08T00:18:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![gnewcombe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@gnewcombe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gnewcombe)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/1 "2010-01-08T00:18:48Z")

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I need to remove the after market tinting material that was applied to my 1992 Camry. What’s the best way? I’m concerned about back window defroster wires if I try using a razor scraper.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/2 "2010-01-08T00:20:44Z")

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With or without a scraper your wires are at high risk.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/3 "2010-01-08T00:25:30Z")

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You need sun, some white vinegar, and some black plastic garbage bags.

Tester

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**Author:** ![gnewcombe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/958977/32.png) [@gnewcombe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gnewcombe)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/4 "2010-01-08T00:28:38Z")

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Will a sponge be strong enough with the vinegar, or do I need to use something stiffer?

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**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/5 "2010-01-08T00:32:59Z")

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read this web site… [http://www.ehow.com/how\_5002479\_remove-aftermarket-window-tint-film.html](http://www.ehow.com/how_5002479_remove-aftermarket-window-tint-film.html)

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/6 "2010-01-08T00:35:45Z")

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I stand corrected. It’s amonia not white vinegar.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/7 "2010-01-08T00:42:42Z")

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To use the garbage bag/amonia method requires that sun beats on the window to release the adhesive that holds the tint to the window.

Tester

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/8 "2010-01-08T00:59:27Z")

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This method might also remove the defroster wires if they are glued to the window and not embedded.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2010, 1:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/window-tinting/42049/9 "2010-01-08T01:20:46Z")

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Not going to happen. That’s why this method is used over the heater grids on rear glass.

Tester