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Removing front window tints

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Removing front window tints

Post by Origin Unknown » Wed May 06, 2015 10:03 am

Hello, new member here and a new owner of a 2008 X5 M Sport :)

I'm trying to remove the tints from the front windows but it is not going as planned!  Watched a few tutorials, used a heat gun and for the most part, the tint and adhesive came off ok.  However, I couldnt get heat to the glass that sits in the frame around the edge.  Not sure if it's clear what I'm trying to explain but net-net is that the adhesive is still present on the glass and is grabbing at the rubber as the window goes up and down.

Can anyone provide guidance on how I remove the adhesive from this area please?

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Re: Removing front window tints

Post by shadrack » Wed May 06, 2015 7:39 pm

last time i removed some the adhesive was removed with hot soapy water
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Re: Removing front window tints

Post by X5Sport » Wed May 06, 2015 9:07 pm

It might need something like Meths, White Spirit or Isopropyl Alcohol depending upon the type of glue.  Be careful to keep any of them off the rubber as much as possible.
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