Bought a used FR-S but...

[why?]

Originally Posted by 86geek

From what I remember removing tints was a PITA. If you have the patience then by all means DIY.

I couldn't imagine trying to do it myself. If you can you are a much better handyman than I.

[Ashikabi]

There is a spray I got at Advanced Auto Parts for tint removal. Between a hair dryer and the spray I got the tint off my del sol easy peezy

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hair dryer or hot air paint stripper on low. Get it hot enough then there shouldn't be much residue. Done it a couple of times with zero issues.

Originally Posted by 02.ACCORD.DUDE

Man... You were not kidding. I got the driver side off and clean, but then the clouds rolled in and my lighting inside sucked so I called it a day.

Took longer than I thought, but I got the hang of it at the end, I should have been more patient at the start... Leaving passenger side and final spot checks for tomorrow...

Originally Posted by why?

I couldn't imagine trying to do it myself. If you can you are a much better handyman than I.

The trick is getting it hot enough to peel easy but not so hot that it breaks or starts to stretch. Once you get the hang of it there really isn't any problem.

[why?]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The trick is getting it hot enough to peel easy but not so hot that it breaks or starts to stretch. Once you get the hang of it there really isn't any problem.

or you manage to burn your fingerprints off with the heating device. Or manage to poke your eye out. Or somehow figure out how to overheat everything and melt the glass.

These are the probable outcomes of me trying to do this. They are all much more likely than actually getting the tint off. Which is why I paid a shop $50 to do it for me.

[Ashikabi]

50$ ain't that bad

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by why?

or you manage to burn your fingerprints off with the heating device. Or manage to poke your eye out. Or somehow figure out how to overheat everything and melt the glass.

These are the probable outcomes of me trying to do this. They are all much more likely than actually getting the tint off. Which is why I paid a shop $50 to do it for me.

Oh nowadays I would pay the $50! I have become lazy.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Those look like HIDs to me.. not stock halogen bulbs.

Yup, they look like 5000k HIDs to me as well, but I don't see ballasts in the engine bay pics, which leads me to believe they are either LED bulbs that are horrible in the stock projectors or maybe even silver star ultras?

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Yup, they look like 5000k HIDs to me as well, but I don't see ballasts in the engine bay pics, which leads me to believe they are either LED bulbs that are horrible in the stock projectors or maybe even silver star ultras?

My guess.. silver star ultras. How would I know?

I did the same thing in my crappy Corolla before I knew how not to be a douche... :P

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh nowadays I would pay the $50! I have become lazy.

You are not a true car guy since you don't do the work yourself.

/Sarcasm

[02.ACCORD.DUDE]

Any advice on cleaning the car / Windows? Probably going to go to town on it today... Can't imagine there are any special considerations so was going to wash as normal...

[Ashikabi]

Wash as normal. I like to apply RainX to the windows after a wash. I think it improves visibility greatly while raining

[soulreapersteve]

Double bucket method, be mindful of your belt buckle/any zippers, sheeting method when rinsing (makes your life much easier if you are lazy like me)...

Nothing special really.

[02.ACCORD.DUDE]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Double bucket method, be mindful of your belt buckle/any zippers, sheeting method when rinsing (makes your life much easier if you are lazy like me)...

Nothing special really.

Yeah ended up doing standard wash, I forgot how painful the first wash is as while doing it you pick up on every minor imperfection you never noticed before...

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by 02.ACCORD.DUDE

Yeah ended up doing standard wash, I forgot how painful the first wash is as while doing it you pick up on every minor imperfection you never noticed before...

Any rock chips yet?

I pick up on 2 or 3 new ones on the bumper every wash.