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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Haha, just as the title reads. I have the paint on my window the track put on and I'm wondering(other than a razor) what removes this paint with ease?
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Try a claybar ?
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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its like shoe polish, just rub it off with a rag
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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why not a razor---unless u have LEXAN/Plastic .
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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rub it off, try a razer just to lightly remove it and then rub, with some sort of liquid that removes stuff like that not sure off top of my head what though
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I will try with just a rag. Everytime I wash my car it doesnt seem to come off but maybe a very little bit at a time. I dont have a razor, but tried using an exacto knife which didnt work to well. I was wondering if there was anything I culd buy to spray on it or something then just easily wipe off. I will try and find a razor.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Yeah that stuff sucks. It always leaves little white specs on the windows. Use a razorblade on it, and have a clean rag there with some windex to keep it from getting on the paint.

It technically should come right off, but it's never that easy. Just use a razorblade/window cleaner first before you go ahead and wash the car.

A pack of 100 razorblades is like 2 bucks dude, come on lol.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Please don't use a razor, I did and scracthed the **** out of my window

Use rubbing alcohol and paper towles....takes 5 minutes at most
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yea, that crap gets baked on and wont come off with a wash. All i do it take some paint thinner and a paper towel and it simply rubs right off, takes 30 seconds. No need for a razor and crap that could scratch your window. Just think.... what removes paint? Paint thinner! YAY! haha
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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They must be using real shoe polish if it's that hard to get off. Real Dial In Marker wipes right off with a dry rag and leaves nothing behind except some white dust.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by GETGONE
They must be using real shoe polish if it's that hard to get off. Real Dial In Marker wipes right off with a dry rag and leaves nothing behind except some white dust.
I'm thinking it might be real shoe polish or something. I know its not dial in marker because there is no just wiping this stuff off. I am going to try rubbing alcohol and paint thinner like mentioned.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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dude just use a wet paper towel
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A credit card works pretty well to scrape it off without scratching the glass.

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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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claybar usually does the trick for me!
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Use a razorblade, just use it properly. It's obviously going to scratch the glass if you gouge into it with the tips of the blade. Use it with the flat edge and scrape gently and you're fine.
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razorblade and lacquer thinner should do the trick. I don't see how you guys are scratching your glass with the razorblade. I used to use them and window cleaner to get overspray off windows and never scratched a single one.
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Originally Posted by thmass6
Use a razorblade, just use it properly. It's obviously going to scratch the glass if you gouge into it with the tips of the blade. Use it with the flat edge and scrape gently and you're fine.
LOL exactly. I don't know how you managed to scratch the glass with a razorblade. But maybe you should indeed stay away from them...
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002 Trans Am
Please don't use a razor, I did and scracthed the **** out of my window
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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paint thiner gets it off.....as well as anything else it comes in contact with.. lol
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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i used an icescrapper when a bunch of **** wrote on my back hatch with window paint. A little time consuming but it worked pretty well. I tried forever to take it off with a pressure washer/towel and water. That didnt work.
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