Tint Cleaner

[payne]

Does anyone know of a good window cleaner that wont damage the tint on my car? Windex says its not suitable for tinted windows. Also is there any way of getting tint off of a window after its been applied. I think i got a really bad tint job done at the dealership and it will turn purple after a few years! thanks in advance!!!

 

[LEXi73]

i usually use water and a dab of rubbing alcohol in a mix

 

[vindication]

any window spray that doesn't have ammonia. there are plenty of tint safe window cleaners out there.

 

[njstang]

get the foam glass cleaner most of them have no ammonia

 

[goldwing2000]

Windex makes (used to make?) a cleaner that has vinegar instead of ammonia.

 

[Solo2Protege]

^^ yes, Windex still does have a specific car glass cleaner that is ammonia free. I have a bottle, but no idea if they use vinegar or not.

 

[Tasty]

Meguiar's NXT Generation Glass Cleaner. Excellent product, safe for all types of tint, great scent, and made for auto use. Works even better in conjunction with a glass microfiber towel. Available at auto parts stores.

 

[HKMP5]

u can get those from local Autozone

 

[toucci]

stoners invisible glass

 

[vindication]

stoners invisible glass

thats it!! couldn't remember what the name of the one I used was. works great

 

[goldwing2000]

stoners invisible glass

Hehehe... stoners. (smoke)

 

[BoostThat3]

Hehehe... stoners. (smoke)

Yea, maybe its just me, but I purchased that product and I will never buy a chemical product for glass/tint cleaner. After some time, since it is a chemical on your windows, the windows got really 'foggy'. Now, I just clean my tint AND windows with water and a rag.

 

[YellowMP5]

stoners invisible glass

man, i bought that crap and its a piece of junk.

 

[rx7mazda]

Yea, maybe its just me, but I purchased that product and I will never buy a chemical product for glass/tint cleaner. After some time, since it is a chemical on your windows, the windows got really 'foggy'. Now, I just clean my tint AND windows with water and a rag.

I think I notice something like this too. I always used the Stoner's on the outside windows after I wash the car, and now whenever the dew sits or it rains and I run the wipers across, seems to have some sort of buildup. (uhm) Never used it on the tint though, I didn't think it was safe.

 

[Kansei]

stoners invisible glass

Hell yeah. That's all I buy, great stuff.

 

[DeanSweet]

find an old empty windew and clean it out or buy a spray bottle. Fill with distilled water and add a half dozen drops of dishwash soap to it.

-Dean

 

[Murray]

I have a can of that invisible glass and I distinctly remember it saying not to use it inside the car. It's always worked great outside, though.

I have never found anything tint-safe that cleaned worth anything, though.

As for removal, hose it down with Simple Green and let it soak a while. Start an edge with a single edge razor blade (or a fingernail) and if you're lucky, it'll just peel right off. I learned this from the tint shop that did all the work on my MP3.

 

[Brian MP5T]

So Engine Degreaser is something that I should stop useing?

 

[Kansei]

I have a can of that invisible glass and I distinctly remember it saying not to use it inside the car. It's always worked great outside, though.

I have never found anything tint-safe that cleaned worth anything, though.

As for removal, hose it down with Simple Green and let it soak a while. Start an edge with a single edge razor blade (or a fingernail) and if you're lucky, it'll just peel right off. I learned this from the tint shop that did all the work on my MP3.

Oh I dunno about the invisble glass, I can't say I've actually used it inside. No wait, I must have because I got my tint done June 2004. I've definitely cleaned the glass since then.

 

[the_saint]

There isn't anything on the can of Stoners that I have right now that says not for use on tint. It says to test on an inconspicuous spot first. But doesn't say not to use it.
I dunno...make your choice. (rei)

But I did use it on the mirror in the bathroom, and after a shower the mirror had more fog on it than I have ever seen before. (shrug)