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Einarrson
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« on: November 17, 2007, 03:04:07 PM »

The previous owner had 'blacked out' the two rear window sections.

I'm getting rid of this cause it looks naff. Getting the black off is not too difficult but can anyone recomend a way of getting the glue residuel that is left behind.
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2007, 03:09:24 PM »

Meths - best stuff in the world for cleaning sticky shit off!

Smells a bit, but doesn't last too long. Wink
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2007, 04:44:33 PM »

Right Meths,ill try that. Had a go with white spirit but it didnt do much.

It's pretty tough stuff. Can I use scotchbrite to rub through or will this scratch the glass.
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2007, 05:00:08 PM »

will scratch glass. Meths and elbow grease will do it
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2007, 05:37:34 PM »

hello i work on trains and buses changing window film simular to the black film that you have taken off, i use a scraper with washing up liquid. where do you live maybe i can help???
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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2007, 06:19:15 PM »

I'm in leeds. Bit far for a day trip  Grin Thanks for the offer though.

What scraper do you use? A plastic one?
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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2007, 06:51:42 PM »

work supply us with a 6inch scraper, but a cheap 1 from b&q should do the job just make sure that u have plenty of blades and put lots of preasure on it. give it a lot of soaking b4 u start....
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« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2007, 02:47:27 PM »

yep meths
i hate tinted rear windows,i know its the law but it looks crap
tint the whole lot or not at all
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2007, 03:54:01 PM »

Different problem now.

The first tint i removed has shown me that the glass is not standard. i.e. it's perfecly clear instead of the rest of the windows which all have a slight green tint.

This is because the door is from another car.

Can I get a new standard on fitted anywhere?
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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2007, 04:34:35 PM »

i have some tinted windows find out which ones you need and ill see what i can do

green tints were fitted to most models apart from base models btw
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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2007, 05:45:02 PM »

the tight barstewards at gm

ya learn sumit new everyday ! Tongue
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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2007, 05:47:17 PM »

i have some tinted windows find out which ones you need and ill see what i can do

green tints were fitted to most models apart from base models btw

Cheers.  I need the small pane for the rear drivers side door.

What about fitting though? Thought it was a pro job?
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2007, 05:52:20 PM »

the little triangle bit ?

thats easy only two screws i believe are holding that in place

i was looking at the one next to it, looks like its sealed in place, (but i may be wrong)
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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2007, 06:07:41 PM »

the little triangle bit ?

thats easy only two screws i believe are holding that in place

i was looking at the one next to it, looks like its sealed in place, (but i may be wrong)

Unfortunately not. It's the bit in the rear door.
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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2007, 06:19:21 PM »

easy one wind window down remove rubber seal from apature remove two screws from upper recess remove doorcard and loosen the lower fixing screw carefully remove glass


refitting is the reverse of removal!!
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« Reply #15 on: November 18, 2007, 06:34:59 PM »

easy one wind window down remove rubber seal from apature remove two screws from upper recess remove doorcard and loosen the lower fixing screw carefully remove glass


refitting is the reverse of removal!!

Right. Excellent. Thought it would be glued for some reason.  Smiley
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« Reply #16 on: November 18, 2007, 07:43:40 PM »

Carlton_Mad:

Do you have the one i'm on about?

What do you want for it?
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« Reply #17 on: November 18, 2007, 10:37:48 PM »

has the car got a different key for the ingiton barrel?
those windows normal get smashed if the cars been stolen/broken into at some point in its life
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« Reply #18 on: November 18, 2007, 10:55:43 PM »

Carlton_Mad:

Do you have the one i'm on about?

What do you want for it?
i do have the one in question but the logistics are gonna be the problem unless you are in no rush??
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« Reply #19 on: November 19, 2007, 02:15:30 AM »

have you fibished cleaning all of the windows? if so how did it go. if not might beable to kill 2 birds with 1 stone?HuhHuh
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« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2007, 09:39:38 AM »

has the car got a different key for the ingiton barrel?
those windows normal get smashed if the cars been stolen/broken into at some point in its life

I don't think so.  I don't open the car with the key.

The door with the odd window came from the scrappers which already had a tint in it so i couldn't tell it was a white pane.
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« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2007, 09:41:31 AM »

Carlton_Mad:

Do you have the one i'm on about?

What do you want for it?
i do have the one in question but the logistics are gonna be the problem unless you are in no rush??

What's the problem? I'm not in a rush especially. 
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« Reply #22 on: November 19, 2007, 09:42:42 AM »

have you fibished cleaning all of the windows? if so how did it go. if not might beable to kill 2 birds with 1 stone?HuhHuh

I didn't bother as I realised the window was an odd colour so there wasn't much point.

The otheres had different stuff on them which didnt leave any crap behind.
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« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2007, 12:20:54 PM »

Carlton_Mad:

Do you have the one i'm on about?

What do you want for it?
i do have the one in question but the logistics are gonna be the problem unless you are in no rush??

Don't worry about it if it's going to cause you extra work. You're probably as busy as the rest of us on here  Wink

I'll put a post in the wanted section and see if anyone has one laying around.

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