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herauf · 05-04-2001, 12:20 AM

i wan't to remove the factory tinting on my 87 blazer. i was just looking at it and it is tinting in the middle of two pieces of glass. has anyone removed it? can you put it back in after?

ryan.

gchemist · 05-04-2001, 07:43 AM

I don't think you can remove the factory tint. You will probably have to use untinted replacement glass. JUst add some more tint so you don't have to see that green tint.

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**Captkaos** · 05-04-2001, 09:30 AM

You cannot remove factory tint from a window. The tinted film is part of the saftey feature in windshields. ALL windshields are 2 pieces of glass with a film of plastic sandwiched in between, they just tint the film. It is what keeps the glass together and not bust out into pieces when impacted.
If you don't want it, you will have to replace the glass.

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herauf · 05-10-2001, 01:51 AM

its not the windsheild i want to change its the back side windows. they have a kinda brownish tint that i want to replace so that all the windows except the windsheild have the same tint....

herauf · 05-10-2001, 01:51 AM

thanks though...

ryan.

**crossy** · 05-10-2001, 11:03 AM

if that is the film type ,which is waht it sounds like than you can peel it off. that usually leaves the glue residue on the glass. the best way that I have found is to peel and work under the edge of it at the same time with a glass scraper [widget] the type that uses a single edge razor.whatever is left can be "dissolved " off with a thinner.then clean the film with with windex.

Z16 · 05-14-2001, 10:50 AM

All the windows except the windshield on all recent American built vehicles are tempered glass. That is to say they are heat treated so they shatter. The windshield is laminated meaning it has the thin layer of plastic between two layers of glass. The only way to remove the tint would be to change the glass. Now I know there are door glass and tailgate glass available without tint, but finding the rear side windows is going to be next to impossible. For the others try some from an older Blazer or truck without AC and before about 78. Almost all Blazers had tinted glass after that. For the big side windows, you will have to get a glass shop to cut you new windows. They can cut them from laminated glass for a fairly reasonable cost, or cut them and send them away for tempering for a bit more money. Tempered glass is probably better for this application.

05-04-2001, 12:20 AM	#1
herauf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 209	how to remove factory tinting? i wan't to remove the factory tinting on my 87 blazer. i was just looking at it and it is tinting in the middle of two pieces of glass. has anyone removed it? can you put it back in after? ryan. __________________ 1987 k5 4x4...FOR SALE!!! (email for details) will eventually be replaced by a 70-72 4x4 k5

05-04-2001, 07:43 AM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I don't think you can remove the factory tint. You will probably have to use untinted replacement glass. JUst add some more tint so you don't have to see that green tint. ------------------ Gerardo 1983 Custom Truck TX Plates: "BAD BOW" http://www.geocities.com/abetterchemist/ __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-04-2001, 09:30 AM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	You cannot remove factory tint from a window. The tinted film is part of the saftey feature in windshields. ALL windshields are 2 pieces of glass with a film of plastic sandwiched in between, they just tint the film. It is what keeps the glass together and not bust out into pieces when impacted. If you don't want it, you will have to replace the glass. ------------------ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1975 Chevy Silverado Captkaos' Page __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

05-10-2001, 01:51 AM	#4
herauf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 209	its not the windsheild i want to change its the back side windows. they have a kinda brownish tint that i want to replace so that all the windows except the windsheild have the same tint.... __________________ 1987 k5 4x4...FOR SALE!!! (email for details) will eventually be replaced by a 70-72 4x4 k5

05-10-2001, 01:51 AM	#5
herauf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: san jose, ca Posts: 209	thanks though... ryan. __________________ 1987 k5 4x4...FOR SALE!!! (email for details) will eventually be replaced by a 70-72 4x4 k5

05-10-2001, 11:03 AM	#6
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	if that is the film type ,which is waht it sounds like than you can peel it off. that usually leaves the glue residue on the glass. the best way that I have found is to peel and work under the edge of it at the same time with a glass scraper [widget] the type that uses a single edge razor.whatever is left can be "dissolved " off with a thinner.then clean the film with with windex. __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

05-14-2001, 10:50 AM	#7
Z16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,508	All the windows except the windshield on all recent American built vehicles are tempered glass. That is to say they are heat treated so they shatter. The windshield is laminated meaning it has the thin layer of plastic between two layers of glass. The only way to remove the tint would be to change the glass. Now I know there are door glass and tailgate glass available without tint, but finding the rear side windows is going to be next to impossible. For the others try some from an older Blazer or truck without AC and before about 78. Almost all Blazers had tinted glass after that. For the big side windows, you will have to get a glass shop to cut you new windows. They can cut them from laminated glass for a fairly reasonable cost, or cut them and send them away for tempering for a bit more money. Tempered glass is probably better for this application. __________________ 98 GMC Sierra Ex Cab, cowl hood, Euro LED lights, 30 bar billet, Whipple Supercharged 350 Vortec: Forged flattops, E-Tec aluminum heads, Comp Cam, Scat crank and rods, Granatelli Mass air flow, Headers, Flowmaster exhaust , Complete MSD Ignition, Custom Tuning, intake spacer , ported throttle body, AC Delco port injection upgrade, Roller Rockers, Power Pulleys. Gear Vendors Overdrive. Soon to hit a dyno. 2/4 drop(for now). 95 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab 4.3 5 Speed 2/3 drop, Euro lights, billet grill, More to come. The Daily Driver



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