Re: [alfa] Window tint

["Debbie Stohn" <dstohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Google search yielded the following link for a great source of info on all
the Motsenbocker products:
http://doityourself.com/clean/motsenbocker.htm
Thanks for the tip on the Motsenbocker line, Jeff!

Debbie S.
Campton, NH
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Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 3:34 PM
Subject: RE: [alfa] Window tint


> Even better than Goof-off is a product called
> Motsenbocker's Lift Off (#2 in a series of
> different formulas).  It takes off adhesives,
> grease, oil, etc. beautifully, I find myself using
> it for everything.   They have a bunch of other
> formulas for taking out spraypaint, pet, blood
> stains, ink, markers, etc. and I've yet to
> experience anything that they cannot remove.  I'd
> follow the advice given, starting with a single
> sided razor to peel off the film, then spray the
> adhesive left on the window and let it sit for a
> couple of minutes.  Then, take the razor and
> scrape off the adhesive.  Any leftovers in the
> corners can be removed with ultra fine steel wool
> soaked in the Lift Off then gently scrubbed off
> (test a spot first - it didn't damage my windows
> at all, but you never know...).  It can be done in
> a single, long day.
> As much as it may sound like it - I have no
> affiliation with the product, but I've never found
> anything that comes even close.  As for finding
> it, Home Depot sometimes carries it, as do other
> hardware stores, it's kinda hit and miss, but
> worth seeking out.
>
> - Jeff Barhoum
>   S.F. CA
>
> '76 Alfetta Sport Sedan
> '77 Alfetta Sport Sedan
> '79 Alfetta Sprint Veloce
> '92 Ducati 900ss
> '72 Honda CB500/4
>
>
>
> Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 10:49:59 -0500
> From: "Brian Shorey" <bshorey@domain.elided>
> Subject: RE: [alfa] Window tint
>
> > Does anyone know how to remove aftermarket
> window tint?  After receiving
> my
> > speeding ticket last night (doh!) the officer
> read me the
> > riot act on the illegalities of tinting front
> side windows in
> > this fine state.
>
> Peter,
>
> That said, it can be done.  Best to start with a
> razor blade and a hair
> dryer, chances are the tint itself will peel off
> rather easily leaving a
> layer of residue that becomes your real problem.
>
> The best I found for that was a product called
> "Goof Off", I used that a
> bunch of times, followed up by Windex.  The whole
> process took 3-4 days for
> the entire car, an hour or two per day (which was
> all my arms could handle).
>
>
> bs
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