Removing Window Tint: Steamer VS Heat Gun!

We use the best tools to remove window tint to see which is most efficient in a test between the jiffy steamer and the princess auto heat gun!
Have you tried removing window tint before? It can be a pain.
In this video I talk about tips and tricks on how to remove window tint in the most efficient way possible in mind of reducing the amount of glue left over on the windows.
If you have ideas for what we should test next please leave them in the comments below!
We want to test industry methods to educate you on best practices for the window tint industry.

[@crispa1861]

Thx for sharing this video. I did exactly what you did here, and my tint came off easily. Used the steamer method at 80 deg f outside temp. God bless.

[@DavidMiller-bp7et]

Really great video, very helpful.

[@brittaneywhetham5064]

Awesome video! Lots helpful tips and tricks..thanks!

[@TintTesters]

Thanks for watching!

[@minni1094]

What do you do with 20 year old film that is seperating ?

[@scubayoung1]

So you use what I assume is a commercial grade steamer made for window tinting. Would it work the same with a smaller one aimed more at cleaning (ie is a steamer a steamer)?

[@TintTesters]

Simply put, a steamer is a steamer - they all tend to work better than no steamer at all but some are more effective than others. Good question!

[@SoundArtRecording]

I have a Walmart brand and a harbord freight model, and both of them do

[@StickyBaldieAdrian]

Thanks for this, I have both and need to get my front and rear redone.
Do you have a preference for the rear window as to not damage the defroster?

[@TintTesters]

I prefer the steamer personally, just make sure you have some good adhesive remover and some scrub pads to get all the glue off!

[@capricornwon07]

Is the heat gun ok to use for the rear window with defroster?

[@TintTesters]

It’s ok to use but I’d never like to bring a heat into a car, a steamer is less risky and does perform better in most scenarios!

[@ASD-DAD]

To remove any tint, all you need is a blade (To remove remaining glue on glass with soapy water after film removed) and a good steamer, that's it. Can't understand why some tech keeps taking unnecessary extra steps by removing the entire door panels. Not only is a waste of time, but another potential liability to the business and tinter in case something breaks, or accidentally unplugs a electrical cable. This is very common, specially with EV's. Just my honest thoughts.

[@SoundArtRecording]

Have not seen the video, but I can say this steamer all day. Period

[@TintTesters]

This scenario was the outlier where they both got the film off the windows within 10 seconds of each other with not much glue leftover.
We prefer the steamer in most cases too so I’d have to agree!

[@minni1094]

This is too easy, my film has tears in it where the film is seperating trying to get as many tips as I can.

[@Mad-Man84]

Thing is not the side windows yall should've don't test on rear window with defroster lines that would've been the best challenge

[@guyravad]

But.... Seems like the process of removing 5% glue residual and 2% glue residual takes the same time. Hence the steamer wins overall since the soapy mixture process is the same for both. Unless you propose spot removal of glue, which you did not demonstrate. Excellent video otherwise.