Preparation tools
Scrapers, heat guns, cleaning products: everything you need to prepare the surface before installation and cleanly remove old films.
Preparation accounts for 50% of the final result. A film applied on a clean surface adheres perfectly, lasts over time, and delivers a flawless finish. A film applied on poorly prepared glass will bubble, peel off, and eventually need to be redone. Our preparation tools cover the two key preliminary steps: removing old films and residues, and final cleaning before installation.
Preparing the surface: the step that determines everything else
Scrapers: removing residues without scratching
When removing an old film or preparing glass that has had stickers, paint, or adhesive residues, the scraper is the first tool you reach for. The blade scrapes the surface and removes stubborn deposits that cloth and solvent alone cannot eliminate.
Our scrapers are designed for working on glass. The blades are sharp enough to remove residues in a single pass, yet controlled enough to avoid scratching the surface. The angle and width of the blade vary depending on the model: wide blade for large flat surfaces, narrow blade for frame edges and corners, ergonomic handle for long jobs.
Best practice: always scrape on a wet surface. The liquid lubricates the contact between the blade and the glass and prevents micro-scratches that dry scraping can cause. A new scraper on wet glass means a perfectly clean surface with no marks.
Heat guns: soften to remove more easily
An old film that has been on glass for 10 years won’t come off by simply pulling it. The adhesive has hardened, the film has stiffened, and if you force it, it will tear into small pieces instead of coming off in strips. A heat gun softens the adhesive within seconds. The film becomes flexible again, the glue releases, and removal is done in clean, continuous strips.
Our heat guns offer precise temperature control. Too cold, and the adhesive won’t soften enough. Too hot, and you risk damaging the frame seals or creating thermal stress on certain types of glass. The right setting is between 200 and 300°C depending on the film type and adhesive thickness. Each product sheet specifies the recommended temperature range.
Heat guns are also used during installation: thermoforming automotive tint films on rear windows, softening thick films on curved surfaces, activating paint protection films (PPF). It’s a dual-purpose tool that justifies the investment.
Final cleaning: the last step before installation
Once residues are removed using the scraper and heat gun, the glass must be perfectly clean before applying the film. The slightest dust, fiber, or greasy residue trapped under the film will be visible and permanent. Final cleaning is the most demanding step of the entire preparation process.
Our cleaning products are formulated for glass and compatible with our film adhesives. They degrease without leaving streaks, contain no ammonia that could interfere with adhesion, and evaporate cleanly without residue. A spray bottle, the right product, and a lint-free cloth: that’s the final trio before installation.