Cleaning window tint
Submitted: Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 14:50
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Glenn WA
What's the best method for cleaning the window tint without scratching or damaging the film. I have a bit of salt air spray on them. Any one out there with a reliable idea. I've heard Windex is not good.
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Glenn
Reply By: Member - Stephen M (NSW) - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 15:58
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 15:58
My mate does window tinting and has for the last 15 years. He has obviously tinted my vehicles over the years and he does as I do just use windex and some paper towel never been an issue. I did it this way for just over 5 years on my wifes commodore we just sold and still like new. There are different grades and quality of tinting films I always use the metal film reflects the heat/sunrays better and doesnt go purple. The ones that go purple are just a dye in the tint and fade very quickly and dont reflect the tint as
well. Even with the metal films they will advertise scratch resistant which is a load of bull bleep they will still scratch so need to be carful not to have any thing rubing against your windows. The worst things are those socks which have become popular, over time they vibrate and flap againt the tint doing damage. Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Doggy Tease - Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 19:06
Sunday, Jan 14, 2007 at 19:06
The best solution i have found is dishwashing liquid.
Fill a old Windex bottle with water, and add just a few drops of dishwashing liquid, spray on and wipe of with paper towel or rag(old trackie's are really good).
Apparently most of the commercial glass cleaners deteriorate the film after a few years, causing silvery streaks.
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