? On Tab 400 front window film

lkc001
lkc001 Member Posts: 877
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Hello all--I purchased a new to me 2017-2018 Tab 400.  Previous owner broke the front window & included the new window- NOT installed in the sale.  

There is a large piece of what appears to be some kind of film that covers @90% of the new window.  Is it a protective film that can be removed?  It is really really adhered to the window like a sticker. 

If it is supposed to be removed -- how to get it started?  GooGone?  Heat on low blow dryer?  ( This is what I used to get other bumper stickers off)

Thanks for any info.
2018 Tab 400
2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab
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  • lkc001
    lkc001 Member Posts: 877
    Bump—anyone??
    2018 Tab 400
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  • Jake_Elwood_and_us
    Jake_Elwood_and_us Member Posts: 65
    My take on this is that the window was maybe purchased a while ago and over time the protective coating has adhered itself onto the window. Similar to the first time I was painting something on my first house and left the protection tape on for months. It was a real bugger to remove. You might contact a shop which deals with plastics and ask which solvents they would recommend to help remove it. Good luck.
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  • WayneW
    WayneW Member Posts: 255
    I’ve had a lot of luck removing bumper stickers and window tint with a hand held clothes steamer. The combination of heat and moisture worked so I could peel them right off. No excess heat or solvents to worry about. Might be worth a try. 
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  • lkc001
    lkc001 Member Posts: 877
    Problem solved— Im posting this so anyone with same issues will know.  I contacted Nucamp & Creed asked his shop manager/foreman who using a blow dryer on LOW heat.  It worked great. Had to put the heat on one corner & work it around for about 5 minutes until I could get a tiny little bit of the corner up with my fingernail until it was a large enough piece to start peeling back.  I pulled very very slowly while keeping the heat in front of the section I was pulling on.  I got the entire sheet of film off in one piece with no residue.

     Also had luck with a very very stuck bumper sticker on the back window with blow dryer & goo gone to get off the residue followed by alcohol to clean up the goo gone.
    2018 Tab 400
    2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 Crew Cab
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