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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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does anyone have _____?

1> A steam cleaner so I can take off the tint from my rear window?

2> tire hook ups? i'm looking for federals
Old Oct 20, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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just pull off the tint then use some windex or some googone and a razor blade and it will come off like butter. as far as tire i need a hook up also
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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when i took the tint off of my front windows, i tried the steamer method and it didn't work out too well for me.

a better method (which i used) is to go drive around and heat up your engine and then leave the engine running and turn your heat on full blast and allow your car to heat up (it softens the tint adhesive). let it run for at least 20-30 minutes once your car gets hot inside then partially roll down one of the windows and pick at the tint and see if it starts to peel off. the longer you let the heat blast, the easier it will be to peel off the tint and the less adhesive there will be stuck to the window. once you're done pulling off the tint, take a razor blade and some ammonia based windex and spray the window down. take the razor and scrape off the rest of the adhesive. this can be time consuming if you have a lot of adhesive remaining on the window, which is why I recommend running the heat for about 20-30 min. good luck!
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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I've got an industrial heat gun, one thing I found that's awesome for tint is a razor scraper, they make angled ones or straight ones, the angled ones are better. http://www.google.com/products/catal...CAcQ8wIwADgA#p
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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just becareful on your rear because of the defrosters. Ive used just a Blow Dryer, Razor, blad and Goof off. its much stronger then goo gone and really gets the job done.
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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I have this HF heat gun:

http://www.harborfreight.com/profess...ngs-97114.html

I use it all the time! You might find somehting like that to be helpful.
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:35 AM
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holy crap gokou is in nor cal now?? God I havent seen you in probably 5 years
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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thasicness has a hook on tires... hes at goodyear across the street from stevens creek subaru.

just call and ask for igor, tell him you are from i-club.
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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i need it for my rear window... i took a razor to the other 4 windows
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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wow sigma pi long time indeed, i was never in here but i guess i have too. I wish my original i-club join date stayed same before nasioc split... i never bothered to register over here... make my join date say 2001 lol

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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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i'm up here in berkeley for work and GF
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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thanks for all the info everyone.. all the tint shops i called up for removal want $75-$150. and ironically back home in so cal i can get it done for $20 near my house.
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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I should just change my back window... i have a JDM rear window for GC8 but need a rear wiper to plug the hole... but its also 6 hours away... =(
Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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i got my fedeals for 450 istalled from les shwab
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