• If your window tinting has been damaged...
• If your film has peeled or d'-laminated...
• If the colour has faded away...
• If your tinting has turned purple, bubbled or gone cloudy or hazy...
• If your film has cracked or crazed...

These pictures, shows two good example of a non roadworthy film on a wind up window, and a rear screen. On the wind window, the glass is no longer clearly seen through from the inside, and the mirror is not viewable. And on the rear screen, the film has bubbled, and is difficult to see through the glass. These are classed as faulty film and should be removed immediately as they are not safe, and are not permitted on registered road vehicles.

This job is done with a steamer to ensure that no damage to the rear heater bars occur and it is highly recommended that professionally trained window tinting experts should do the job. The water steamer operates at over 100 degrees! Lot's of patience and skill is required.

• Prepare the area to work in. (have enough space to move around the vehicle)
• Fill steamer with water, and plug into a power point. (read safety instructions)
• Remove door trims & rubbers if needed. (follow instructions from vehicles technical manual)
• Cover rear parcel shelf and seats with towels and drop sheets.
• Once the steamer is ready for use, apply steam to the film and heat. (aprox 30 sec)
• With a plastic stick, pick the edge of the film, then grab onto the film and gently pull away.
• Once film is removed, spray glue remover and wipe off with a soft cloth. (SAFE METHOD)

Note: The combination of correct temperature, and pull away technique, will assist in leaving less or no residue. (sticky old glue)

Note: Some films can be removed with no heat or hot steam.

Note: Glass with no heater bars. Spray soapy water on glass to loosen up left over adhesive, and use a stainless steel razor blade with plastic holder to remove residue. (experience necessary) 

Note: Rear screens with heater bars, can be cleaned with a fine piece of steel wool.

In this case the rear screen has been removed from the car. The steamer is in use for the removal of the old purple film. The removal of the glass from the frame of the car is to ensure proper cleaning and re installation of new tint with no gaps or bubbles around the edges.Might look simple but you could find this activity quite tricky. Don't try this on your own.

• For a price guide to remove and install window tint click here