Still dangerous to remove rear window tint and peeling the defroster lines? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tracerit · 01-17-2016, 10:53 AM

I recall hearing about the danger when removing rear window tint that the defroster lines might be lifted and ruined in the past. Is this still something thst I should be concerned about still?

I have a high mount brake light thst I'd like to install but it requires using double sided adhesive and in the case that it melt off in high heat and take the tint with it, I just want to know if I should even proceed with this mod.

PSim · 10-20-2016, 10:55 PM

I'm also curious about this. I'm considering buying a BRZ with tint that I'd like removed.

Ultramaroon · 10-20-2016, 11:08 PM

Guessing from past experience, the double-sided tape would give out long before the tint. That shit is on there practically for life.

PSim · 10-20-2016, 11:34 PM

Are you saying that removing the tint risks hurting the defroster?

TruRace · 10-20-2016, 11:44 PM

I got my rear tint redone when I relocated my 3rd brake light. The guy doing the tint warned removing the existing tint could mess up the defroster and asked for my consent before proceeding. It ended up alright in the end.

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PSim · 10-21-2016, 12:00 AM

Is it expensive to replace the rear window if the defroster is damaged? Guessing it is.

radroach · 10-21-2016, 12:07 AM

I've been thinking of removing the rear tint using a steamer, would that mess with the defroster?

Ultramaroon · 10-21-2016, 01:29 AM

I very carefully used a heat gun years ago. It was awful because it left behind all the adhesive. Still had to follow up with a razor.

churchx · 10-21-2016, 04:09 AM

I'd rather be interested in some DIY mod of adding extra defroster lines to top area where relocated brake light is

. I'm not sure how much/if lower Intec's sits, but Wheelhaus's is above existing defroster lines and unfortunately it is fogged or frosted for long after rest of rear window is clear. Then again existing lines won't be damaged due mount of that brake light (and it's doublesided adhesive strip being above them).

skylinekin · 10-21-2016, 08:31 AM

Use a garmet steamer to release the adhesive, take your time and it shouldn't cause any damage. Try to pull the tint off in the direction of the defrost grid.

01-17-2016, 10:53 AM	#1
tracerit Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 SSM BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 593 Thanked 198 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Still dangerous to remove rear window tint and peeling the defroster lines? I recall hearing about the danger when removing rear window tint that the defroster lines might be lifted and ruined in the past. Is this still something thst I should be concerned about still? I have a high mount brake light thst I'd like to install but it requires using double sided adhesive and in the case that it melt off in high heat and take the tint with it, I just want to know if I should even proceed with this mod.

10-20-2016, 11:08 PM	#3
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Guessing from past experience, the double-sided tape would give out long before the tint. That shit is on there practically for life. __________________ service manuals

10-21-2016, 01:29 AM	#8
Ultramaroon not playing cards Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 32,395 Thanks: 53,053 Thanked 37,228 Times in 19,308 Posts Mentioned: 1118 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	I very carefully used a heat gun years ago. It was awful because it left behind all the adhesive. Still had to follow up with a razor. __________________ service manuals

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10-20-2016, 10:55 PM	#2
PSim Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: BRZ or FR-S (soon) Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm also curious about this. I'm considering buying a BRZ with tint that I'd like removed.

10-20-2016, 11:34 PM	#4
PSim Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: BRZ or FR-S (soon) Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you saying that removing the tint risks hurting the defroster?

10-20-2016, 11:44 PM	#5
TruRace Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: FRS-Raven-MT Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 336 Thanks: 58 Thanked 143 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I got my rear tint redone when I relocated my 3rd brake light. The guy doing the tint warned removing the existing tint could mess up the defroster and asked for my consent before proceeding. It ended up alright in the end. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-21-2016, 12:00 AM	#6
PSim Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: BRZ or FR-S (soon) Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it expensive to replace the rear window if the defroster is damaged? Guessing it is.

10-21-2016, 12:07 AM	#7
radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I've been thinking of removing the rear tint using a steamer, would that mess with the defroster?

10-21-2016, 04:09 AM	#9
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,336 Thanks: 698 Thanked 2,091 Times in 1,437 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'd rather be interested in some DIY mod of adding extra defroster lines to top area where relocated brake light is . I'm not sure how much/if lower Intec's sits, but Wheelhaus's is above existing defroster lines and unfortunately it is fogged or frosted for long after rest of rear window is clear. Then again existing lines won't be damaged due mount of that brake light (and it's doublesided adhesive strip being above them).

10-21-2016, 08:31 AM	#10
skylinekin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 22 GR86, 13 FRS, 15 BRZ, 13 FRS Location: SE Michigan Posts: 368 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Use a garmet steamer to release the adhesive, take your time and it shouldn't cause any damage. Try to pull the tint off in the direction of the defrost grid.

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