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Old 03-02-2017, 11:44 PM
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I've read some posts but I'm still wary. I accidentally started using newspaper and a alcoholic mix to clean the inside of my window (normally use it for all other glass) and I noticed a small part of the tint was flaking off where I used it (metal looking flake). I obviously stopped and it isn't too bad, but what is the best material and cleaner to use where it won't remove tint. Idk how old the tint is either but the spot where it came off on the inside annoys me.
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there are ton of tint safe window cleaning solutions available, meguiars and rain x just tio name a few , non alchoholic based is the key
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Originally Posted by LariatDude
I've read some posts but I'm still wary. I accidentally started using newspaper and a alcoholic mix to clean the inside of my window (normally use it for all other glass) and I noticed a small part of the tint was flaking off where I used it (metal looking flake). I obviously stopped and it isn't too bad, but what is the best material and cleaner to use where it won't remove tint. Idk how old the tint is either but the spot where it came off on the inside annoys me.
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Stoners is a good one and safe on tint. Any automotive store should have it.
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X2 for Stoners. The last time I bought it, I got it from Lowes or was it Home Depot?!?! Either way, just look it up on their website.
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I've been using Stoners Invisible Glass for years and it has never once hurt my tint. I get it at Walmart.


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I've been using Armour All glass cleaner on all my vehicles. For my daily driver, I clean the rear windows every other week because of my dogs. Been doing this for years and all my vehicles have tint. No problems.


Seems like Stoners is popular. Might give it a try as well.
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Tint shop uses:

https://www.walmart.com/ip/19662711?...&wl13=&veh=sem

It's what I use at home too.
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Hmm, I have always just used windex and never had any issues with my tint.

I keep a 1 gallon jug in the shop and refill a small spray bottle when needed.

Any tint guys that can explain the issue?
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I've used a wide variety of products without ever having issues with tint. Windex, to Armor All, to Meguir's, to Invisible Glass, to glass cleaner I received from the glass shop that replaced the windshield (twice) in the Legacy I had before I got my F-150. I'm currently using Chemical Guys glass cleaner, and no issues with it, either.

Caveat that every vehicle I've had with tint has been factory tint, I don't know if that would make a difference, although I doubt it.
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