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In 2010, due to the entry into force of the law on traffic light capacity, the prices for the removal of tonia at the car dealership were skyred. If earlier in the purchase of a car a new owner often left the tonic inherited from the estate, it must now be removed. Besides the bill, there may be many reasons for the car to be melooned.

The most common question is how to remove the tinned off the carton of the glue from the car's glass

The main question is how to do this. In fact, the process of dismantling the tonnage film is not particularly complex when it is known about the specific features of the tape and the materials of the tape. Armed with such knowledge and a minimal set of hand tools, it is possible to dismantle the tonic yourself, without special work and absolutely free of charge.

What is tonnage film?

The film is made of thin layers of polyester. Depending on the number of these layers, the capacity of the film may be higher or lower. In addition to polyester, the film may contain other materials, such as metal (it is the one in the film that allows the effect to be achieved).


In order to carry the tonic film on the glass, the adhesive tape is used. In case of montasting, the surface of the glass is degreasing and the soap solution is wetted by a soap solution, thus achieving a high quality clutch of two heterogeneous materials. It is the adhesive composition, not the film itself, that remains on the windows of the car after the removal procedure. Most often, questions about how to remove the tinted are meant to remove the remnants of the glue from the car's glass. The quantity of these balances directly depends on the quality of the tape and on your actions when you dismantle. Removing the Tone

Removing the Tone

The marking film is usually gluing on the inside of the glass, but there are cases when "umelts" are tating the glass from the outside. The same principle is removed regardless of whether the film is taped. It is necessary to be armed with patience and hand-in-hand.

The marking film shall be removed smoothly, without rods, the surface of the glass evenly spaced

First a few words about how it's done in the auto repair shop. The glass is cleaned from dirt and dust, then by a special industrials, the surface is heated to 40 degrees. The film is clinging to the edge and gently pulls on to itself. Adhesive residue, if present, shall be removed by special chemical means.

Similar actions can be performed on your own, but you should remember that the film needs to be removed smoothly, without ropes, evenly over the surface of the glass, or else there will be plenty of traces of glue that are hard enough to get rid of.

After the glass has been prepared (purged and washed), it is necessary to attach the film to the edge of any fine object. For these purposes the glue is suitable for glass-ceramics and it will also be useful when removing glue. The main thing is not to damage the glass. After you have a small corner of the film, you can start warming up the surface with a hairdryer. It is best not to do so at one point, but to direct the flow of air from the side to the side to avoid overheating.

In the case of the coating, the soap solution is used, and they can remove the tonnable glue after the film is removed

In general, the film is removed quite easily if it is constantly maintaining a temperature of about 40 degrees. It is under these conditions that the glue is being crushed, and the film remains a whole and does not melt. To understand that the surface has been warmed up to the necessary temperature is possible without special problems-the film will start to yield with greater ease. Normally, it is easy to remove the film, but traces of glue on the glass still remain.

How to wash the glue from the tinted

The Clay, by which the tonnage film is recorded, and its composition and properties resembles "Moment." Those who have had to work with "Moment," surely have many memories of how difficult it is to remove it from the fingers or from the clothes. The tips of the specialists who can be heard about the removal of the tonnage glue are similar to those given when working with "Moment".

In the case of the coating, the soap solution is used, they can also remove the tonnage after removal of the film. The economic soap, cut in small pieces, must be dissolved in warm water and sponge off the residue of the glass glue. Minus the way it will take quite a long time, but the glass remains intact.

The scratchings of ceramic surfaces may also help with the removal of the tonnage adhesive, which is sold at any hardware store. In combination with a soap solution or a tool for washing panes, the scraper will help deal with the tonic adhesive, but it is necessary to remember that it is necessary to act with care in a careful way, otherwise the glass can be damaged.

Many car owners use petrol to remove the tonic glue. The tool is very powerful, will help you to wash the glue while keeping the appearance of the glass in the prison-like form, but there is one serious drawback-the smell of gasoline in the salon will stay long enough.

There are several other "extreme" means, for the removal of the glue, it is the battery electrolyte, the liquid for removal of the varnish (you can borrow from your wife or girlfriend) and acetone. The tools are very dubious because it is necessary to work with electrolyte, for example, in gloves, and guaranteed success is not worth waiting, everything depends on the type of glue. Acetone can damage plastic, and it doesn't smell better than gasoline.

In most cases, the glue is easily removed by means of soap solution and scraper, so it is better to start with them, and then let it into the course of hard chemistry.

The marking film is not, in fact, a supercomplex device, it does not take much time and does not require special skills. The tools that will be required for this procedure will be found in any house, if not, they can always be purchased-cheap and in the farm always will be useful. If there is no time or desire to do such things, then you can go to the specialists. Practically any auto shop there is a service to remove the tinted, but don't forget that it's going to cost you.

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