Back Window Tint Removal & Defroster Grid

[allesgut]

Hi everyone!

When I bought my '08 A4, the previous owner tinted the windows, of which I was not a fan. So, I took it to a local tint shop this past summer to get the tint removed. Now that the weather is getting colder, I notice that when I turn on the rear defroster, only a very small portion of the grid defrosts (near the bottom). Since the rear defroster was working just fine before the tint removal, I'm assuming the shop did a not-so-great removal job (when you want something done right, do it yourself, amiright?).

So, my question to the forum-folk is this: is there any way to repair the rear defrost grid, or do I need to replace the entire rear window? [o_o]

Thanks in advance for your advice!

~ag

[Audibot]

I'd take it back to the shop and get them to cover it.

[Theiceman]

Yes it can be repaired. You have to find the " cut" section then you can bridge it..
I think you should be able to get repair kits on line

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[mr_Law]

It’s actually nearly impossible to remove without damaging the grid. But there are lots to repair it.


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[beefski]

You are basically re-drawing the grid in the rear window with the repair. Permatex and others make an conductive paint. Id go back to the tint shop first and rip them a new one for damaging the defroster.

[Quattrological]

Not helpful and only loosely related: I miss the old defrost grids of the 80's/90's Quattros. Those spelled out "QUATTRO" in big 'ol letters of the right font, right along the bottom of the window. Looked pretty cool when defrosting the frosted glass.

[80sGuy]

There are simple procedures of removing rear tint w/o damaging the defroster, as most pros and tint shop would know. Obviously the minions that worked on you car f'd it up.