[wuchao1]

So I got pulled over yesterday for front window tinting.. Sucks but o well I thought maybe it is a good chance for me to just remove all the tints since Im having 20% on the sides and 35% or lighter for the back (from previous owner) which looks weird...

Anyway.. the question is:
Is it safe to remove the tint on the back window? What is the chance I'll have a damaged defrost line?
Im gonna have the shop to do it for me tho.

Thanks.

Raymond

[timmahh]

Originally Posted by wuchao1

So I got pulled over yesterday for front window tinting.. Sucks but o well I thought maybe it is a good chance for me to just remove all the tints since Im having 20% on the sides and 35% or lighter for the back (from previous owner) which looks weird...

Anyway.. the question is:
Is it safe to remove the tint on the back window? What is the chance I'll have a damaged defrost line?
Im gonna have the shop to do it for me tho.

Thanks.

Raymond

Not to sound like a jackass, but if you're not doing it yourself then it really doesn't matter does it? If they slice through and break the wiring in the defroster circuit, they will have to pay for a new rear window and/or fix. Just ask about it when you bring it in.. "if you break the defroster you're going to fix it, right?"

[wuchao1]

Originally Posted by timmahh

Not to sound like a jackass, but if you're not doing it yourself then it really doesn't matter does it? If they slice through and break the wiring in the defroster circuit, they will have to pay for a new rear window and/or fix. Just ask about it when you bring it in.. "if you break the defroster you're going to fix it, right?"

true that.. lol but just dont really want to spend extra time for it tho..

[nhhiep]

i would leave the back alone, just remove the front.

[scrufy]

Yeah I have to do the same thing and have been putting it off.
My tint fogged up on the back window and I need to get it replaced but was wondering if it would cause me problems later on.

[SpeedBuggy]

Just had my rear window replaced in my 06 330i for the same reason. I believe that the previous owner tinted the glass and then removed it to turn the car in at the end of their lease. While removing the tint it pulled a portion of the grid off.

Never noticed the broken grids until I tried to use the window defroster only worked in two small spots.

Never gave much thought that the windows may have been tinted, even though i found residue in the corners of the side windows and rear glass until the dealer asked if I had the windows tinted and removed. Just thought the residue may have been bad "house cleaning"

Sounds like this may be a common problem when removing tint from rear glass.

[hipnotic]

leave the back alone

[wuchao1]

Thanks for the info guys!
I guess Ill ask the shop if they will be able to do that and if they will fix it if its damaged.. if not then ill just leave it along for good..

[Ridiculous]

I bought my e92 with tints on it and have bubbles on the matrix. My tinter is going to steam it and try to repair the bubbles tomorrow

[wuchao1]

I didnt think about steaming.... hmm Ill go to the shop tomorrow and ask them if they can do that..

[1fresh8]

Removed all the purple tint from the previous owner...the shop had steamer so it was a safe and clean removal on the rear

[MusclezMarinara]

The rear window tint they cut on the outside of the rear window and then install so they never touch the defroster on the rear

[timmahh]

Originally Posted by MusclezMarinara

The rear window tint they cut on the outside of the rear window and then install so they never touch the defroster on the rear

..and the removal?

[MusclezMarinara]

Originally Posted by timmahh

..and the removal?

Grab a corner and slowly peel it back...wipe down with a solution tada !