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Feb 26, 2008, 12:54 AM
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Got gunk from door panels on window, HELP!
So while re-installing the door cards on the doors, we didn't realize that some of the gunk/glue/gray stuff from the actual door got onto the area where the window comes up from, now the gluey/sticky/hard to remove gunk is stuck on the inner part of the window.
What can I use to remove this? I tried 2 different window cleaners with no luck. I'd try more aggressive stuff but my window is tinted. I have considered just having that window re-tinted, but are there any cheaper alternatives?
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Feb 26, 2008, 01:02 AM
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Try Goo-gone or mabye something like nail polish remover/acetone.
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Feb 26, 2008, 01:15 AM
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take the panel off again.
take out the window and clean it with some sort of a petroleum solvent.
i hope you dont have tint because that may ruin it.
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Feb 26, 2008, 01:18 AM
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i use WD-40, works like magic.
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Feb 26, 2008, 07:22 AM
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happend to me...i hate that ****. use ICE just regular old ice out of the freezer hold it on the gunk, let it freeze a little and it'll come off with ease. then u get a wet paper towel and wipe off the excess
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Feb 26, 2008, 08:53 AM
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I'll try WD-40 first then the ice method. IF those don't work then I'll prob just have to remove the tint and re-tint the window. I would assume Goo-Gone would be too hardcore for the tint wouldn't it?
Thanks for the suggestions!
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Feb 26, 2008, 10:14 AM
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HOLY SMOKES!!! The WD-40 did the trick and it was effortless!! I just sprayed some on a soft cloth and ran it across the window and viola! It's gone!
THanks whoang40!!!
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Feb 28, 2008, 07:56 AM
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It's all good, that's why were here, trying to help out the community to make good easy decisions.
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Feb 28, 2008, 08:08 AM
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Peanut butter also works well, fyi anyone reading this thread in the future.
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Feb 28, 2008, 09:12 AM
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Wouldn't peanut butter be messy though? 
God it was so effortless with the WD-40. That saved me at least $40-$50 from having to get it re-tinted.
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Mar 2, 2008, 03:45 PM
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one time i could not get hood ornament sticky residue off of my hood, i sprayed on some brake cleaner and in 1 wipe it all just went away! (probably not good for paint though
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Mar 26, 2008, 12:23 PM
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The best thing that I have found to remove anything is 3Ms general adhesive remover. Works like magic on everything sticky and on any surface.
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