2008 A4 : pre-purchase inspection

[Kent McLean]

Grant Lenahan wrote:
>> >2- Tinted windows at the back : how easy is this film removed ? Is it
>> >removable from the back window (rear defrost) and the left side cargo window
>> >(antenna glued in the glass) ?
> No idea.

When I tried this, the film came of in two parts.

The film (mylar?) peeled of like packing tape - it was stuck on good,
but once you get a corner going and pull hard, it peels off. It'll take
a lot of attempts as the peelings taper to a point. If you get lucky,
you can pull off large pieces, but it is tough.  Warming the film with
a hair dryer helps soften the glue behind it, making this part easier.

The other part is the adhesive that holds the film to the glass.
There's probably a solvent for it, but I sold the car for parts before
I got it off.

-- 
Kent McLean
1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic
gone: too many to count, including my first, "Bad Puppy"