How to remove car window weathershield without damaging paintwork
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 12:22
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PradOz
Anyone have any suggestions for removing a near new car window weathershield on SHMBO car without damaging paintwork. Need to replace one as it has broken. It was fitted by the adhesive type tape that was already on the weathershield when it was purchased. I just needed to peel off the plastic covering on the adhesive strip and fit shield to car and push it on firmly. They seem to be quite hard to pry off and i suspect may easily damage the paintwork. Car is only 2 year old and is black paint finish in good condition. Any ideas ???
Reply By: Member - Tour Boy (QLD) - Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 12:56
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 12:56
Wax and grease remover or prepsol, should do the trick.
Cheers Dave
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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 13:13
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 13:13
I took the ones off my Patrol a while back. I used a sharp scalpal-type hobby knife to start at one end and then continued to pry it off.
I ended up with a strip of residual tape left on the door which I then removed using copious amounts of elbow grease and prepsol. You could also use that nail polish remover stuff (can't recall the name of it). Be patient; the stuff has to sort of soak into the left-over tape and just keep at it with an old rag.
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Follow Up By: Member - Julie P (VIC) - Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 14:27
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 14:27
Heat from a hairdryer sometimes softens the adhesive - use your finger to sort of roll the stuff off.
jules
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Follow Up By: Member - Keith C (NSW) - Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 15:35
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 15:35
Roachie,I think you mean acetone,yep, it works
well too
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 22:45
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 22:45
Yep, acetone....I had a total mental blank until you mentioned it.
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Reply By: Member - Keith C (NSW) - Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 15:32
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 15:32
G/day PradOz,Eucalyptus oil is a great way to remove most sticky stuff. Apply liberally on cotton ball or rag and rub
well into goo, it may take a while but won`t hurt the paint, good luck.
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (WA) - Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 19:31
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 19:31
Yep, heat the adhesive with a hair dryer or similar....pry the adhesive edge up with a sharp knife (just don't actually scrape the paint) then work your way along.
Use eucalyptus oil to remove the residue. I did it recently, no worries.
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Reply By: PradOz - Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 22:44
Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009 at 22:44
Thank you all - looks like i will be busy on the weekend
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Reply By: Sigmund - Wednesday, Feb 04, 2009 at 12:50
Wednesday, Feb 04, 2009 at 12:50
A related question: anyone got any magic tips for removing baked-on bird poo and tree resin drops from a car roof?
The Foz is near new and its garage is a gum tree (Euc. citriodora if you want the details).
I'm concerned about anything that needs a lot of elbow grease since a grease nipple wasn't fitted to my elbow at birth and it's running dry ;-}
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