Tint removal is the job most shops underprice, because they quote it like an install and then lose an hour to baked-on adhesive. Treat it as its own service.
Price by difficulty, not by window
Removal time depends on film age, adhesive type, and rear-defroster lines. Old, sun-baked film on a rear window can take longer than a full install. Quote a range and inspect first.
The process matters
Heat and patience beat scraping. Protect defroster lines; aggressive scraping is how you turn a removal into a glass-repair bill.
Upsell the re-tint
A customer removing old dyed film is the perfect candidate for premium ceramic — sell the upgrade, not just the removal.
Track it as a service
Make removal a real line item with its own pricing in your shop software, not a freebie you absorb.