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Offline hardmonkeys

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Window tints residue..
« on: 15 May 2013, 19:22 »
Hey all, I've removed the tints from the front of the GTi, it's left a sticky residue on the glass..what's the best stuff to use to remove it...any ideas??

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Offline Lewy

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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #1 on: 15 May 2013, 20:23 »
In my experience, Loctite 7070 spray.

Not too sure if its a military grade, but it'll remove skin as well if over exposed!

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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #2 on: 15 May 2013, 22:30 »
acetone or nail varnish remover (same thing)

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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #3 on: 16 May 2013, 23:30 »
Tar and Glue??  :smiley:

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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #4 on: 16 May 2013, 23:45 »
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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #5 on: 17 May 2013, 01:11 »
Steamer if you have one. Straight off
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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #6 on: 17 May 2013, 16:26 »
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #7 on: 25 May 2013, 07:55 »
White spirit.
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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #8 on: 25 May 2013, 13:03 »
White spirit.

That'll leave it's own smeary residue.  Nail vanish remover is pretty useful stuff though.

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Re: Window tints residue..
« Reply #9 on: 25 May 2013, 15:43 »
Aye, used nail varnish remover this..worked a treat
'05 VW Golf Mk V GT TDI Laser Blue
'98 VW Golf Mk IV GTi Black
'97 VW Golf Mk III GTi
'58 VW Golf Mk V GT Sport TDI Steel Grey
'10 Audi A4 B8 SE Multitronic


'00 VW Golf Mk III.V Cabrio


MK3.5 Cabrio 2.0 8v Automatic to 2.0 16v Manual Conversion Project

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=272728.

www.dorsetautorestore.co.uk