Do I have to remove old tint first?
Yes. New film cannot be laid over old film — it has to come off first, along with all of its adhesive. We do the removal here, and it adds time to the job rather than being a separate visit.
Film needs to bond to glass, not to another layer of film. Laying new over old traps the failures of the old layer underneath, and you would see every bubble and every purple patch through the new film.
What removal involves
Old film is softened and peeled, then the adhesive left behind is cleaned off the glass completely. On rear windows this has to be done carefully around the defroster lines, which is the part that takes patience and is where a rushed job does damage.
What it means for booking
Tell us the car already has tint when you make the request and we will build the extra time into the quote. There is a tick box for exactly this on the booking form at /book. It changes the price and the length of the appointment, so it is worth being upfront about.
Ready When You Are
Tell us the car and what you want out of it. We will come back with a price and a day that works.