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so i got a fix-it ticket to have my 18% tint removed from my front windows - fortunately it wasn't cheap stuff so they came off in big sheets - but the residue left behind is NASTY!
what should i use to clean off the gluey stuff? i've tried simple green and Windex (non-ammonia version)...
help! my window motors are going to burn up with all that friction!!!
Todd Christ SVT Contour Registry
MODS: KKM Intake, SHO Shop Y-Pipe, Bullit Fuel Door, Edelbrock RPM Resonator
'98 E0 SVT Contour #1037 of 6535
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Originally posted by Toadster:
help! my window motors are going to burn up with all that friction!!! Quit using em.. Goo Gone? Tint Shops usually have stuff to remove that stuff... When I got mine done, I noticed taht the shop wanted like $30 to remove old stuff.
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Originally posted by perry: Originally posted by Toadster:
[b]help! my window motors are going to burn up with all that friction!!!
[/b]dang - tried Goof Off (the lighter-fluid smelling stuff) and it just smeared it worse... dang - gotta go spend some $$ 
Todd Christ SVT Contour Registry
MODS: KKM Intake, SHO Shop Y-Pipe, Bullit Fuel Door, Edelbrock RPM Resonator
'98 E0 SVT Contour #1037 of 6535
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just us a razorblade and a window cleaner like windex.
2000 SVT (silver)
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1998 ZJ Limited 4.0L AWD
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Originally posted by showtime:
just us a razorblade and a window cleaner like windex. yah i tried the razorblade, a new one - it just gummed all up and smeared the glue around... i've etched windows before using razorblades i need to get some googone it gels up better than the liquid stuff i have... better for vertical surfaces...
Todd Christ SVT Contour Registry
MODS: KKM Intake, SHO Shop Y-Pipe, Bullit Fuel Door, Edelbrock RPM Resonator
'98 E0 SVT Contour #1037 of 6535
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man o man Todd, you should have done the window mod like rebel told you  Now you have a mess
Nick
2000 Malibu LS
Mods: K&N, Jet-PCM
Lowered with Eibach's and on 18's,Clear Sidemarkers,Tinted all around, badgeless
Retired Vehicles: 98 Contour
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This is what the tint shops in Florida do.
Peel off as much of the outer layer as you can.
Get a can of Dow scrubbing bubbles, some coarse steel wool and some plastic bags.
Tape off the door panel with the plastic bags, just in case, spay the window with the bubbles, use the steel wool to scrub off the glue.
You may have to re-do the bubbles to get all the glue off.
It will have streaks, windex will take care of the rest.
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I have had to remove tint several times and the best and most efficient thing to use is any sort of thinner, mineral spirits, etc.(I use laqcuer thinner). BE VERY, VERY CAREFUL!!!!! Best thing to do is cover dash, trim etc. with an old towel, then put some thinner in a spray bottle(use the mist not a stream). Spray some in the middle of the window and stay 4-6 inches away from any trim with the spray, then simply wipe it up with a paper towel. This works very well but is still messy, but there's no getting around that. Hope it goes well. Just remember to not get any thinner on any trim! It can take the color out of anything.
1998 Silver Frost SVT
Purchased 01/10/02
Mods so far:
-Fidanza aluminum flywheel
-Clutch upgrade
-Clarion ProAudio system, DSP, 13 Band EQ
Future mods:
-Intake upgrade
-Performance plug wires
-Autolite double platinums
-Konig 18 X 7.5 Toxxin's
-Koni's and Eibach coil overs
-Rockford amps, 3 12" Rockford subs, etc..
(Just needs to be installed)
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I used starting fluid.
Terry and paper shop towels & some elbow grease.
Windex & news paper to finish.
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