Window tinter let some weird liquid dry on my trunklid. Can't P21S it off.

VandyS4 · 07-11-2004, 05:45 PM

I don't know what the guy used (FWIW they did a good job), but if I look closely I can see the lines and spots left by the stuff. Whatever it is, it looks darker than my black paint O_o

I was able to get it off from the door panels just under the windows, but try as I might I couldn't get the stuff off the trunklid. Anyone have any ideas?

Avantadrive_Original · 07-11-2004, 09:32 PM

window tinting, from my understanding, only involves the use of a soap/water mix. when I had mine done, he simply cut out the tint to the size of the window, applied the soapy water mix to the window, and then stuck on the tint and evened it out. the tint has its own adhesive, and the soapy water allows him to adjust the tint as necessary before it adheres to the window. mine was also a professional job, done very well. so, it doesn't seem like there should be any unusual liquid except soapy water, unless your guy did something different.

RKA · 07-12-2004, 06:07 AM

Whatever you can get your hands on. 3M Adhesive Cleaner, Bug and Tar Remover, Toluene, etc.

VandyS4 · 07-12-2004, 06:45 AM

RKA · 07-12-2004, 06:46 AM

petertt · 07-12-2004, 06:03 PM

this may have something to do w/ the spots

vitonxl · 07-14-2004, 11:02 PM

water spots or is it spider web looking? I know you said they used P21S. Take a microfiber or terry cloth and rub, or take it back to who did it and there going to have to buff it out.
I've had Klasse do that, but it came out with a little buffing

vitonxl · 07-14-2004, 11:03 PM

Don't use that!!!!!!! If you want to remove it use Dawn. That will take the wax off!

07-11-2004, 09:32 PM	#2
Avantadrive_Original AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 5,803	hmm, that's odd... window tinting, from my understanding, only involves the use of a soap/water mix. when I had mine done, he simply cut out the tint to the size of the window, applied the soapy water mix to the window, and then stuck on the tint and evened it out. the tint has its own adhesive, and the soapy water allows him to adjust the tint as necessary before it adheres to the window. mine was also a professional job, done very well. so, it doesn't seem like there should be any unusual liquid except soapy water, unless your guy did something different. __________________ SIG STARTS HERE 2003 Audi A4 Avant, Black/black 3.0 V6, Sport, Manual "Mods": all-round tint, 35% front, 20% rears; sedan sport rims; clear corners; yellow fogs; V1 hardwire/concealed display; XM Commander headliner install; emergency lights/radio; Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD with stock Bose system

07-12-2004, 06:07 AM	#3
RKA AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,001	Try some kind of liquid solvent. Whatever you can get your hands on. 3M Adhesive Cleaner, Bug and Tar Remover, Toluene, etc. __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

07-12-2004, 06:45 AM	#4
VandyS4 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,912	Will that strip wax? __________________ Born and raised in NYC

07-12-2004, 06:46 AM	#5
RKA AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,001	yes __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

07-12-2004, 06:03 PM	#6
petertt New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 438	Sometimes alcohol is used in the soap/water mix... this may have something to do w/ the spots

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07-14-2004, 11:02 PM	#7
vitonxl AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 219	water spots or is it spider web looking? water spots or is it spider web looking? I know you said they used P21S. Take a microfiber or terry cloth and rub, or take it back to who did it and there going to have to buff it out. I've had Klasse do that, but it came out with a little buffing

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vitonxl AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 219	Don't use that!!!!!!!!!! Don't use that!!!!!!! If you want to remove it use Dawn. That will take the wax off!

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