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1. mason001 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Brighton Posts: 367 Forte 1.1

   #1 19th December 2006, 14:32

   right, when i bought my saxo, the person i got it off had ripped their tints off, leaving me with the lovely job of getting rid of the sticky stuff.. what can i use to get rid of it; cos i must need to get rid of that before i can get my tints put on..
   
   cheers
2. saunders Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 3669 Fiat Seicento, MK2 Furio 2000 X, Pug 206

   #2 19th December 2006, 14:34

   try white sprit? or something similar
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 19th December 2006, 14:45

   paint thinners
4. mason001 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Brighton Posts: 367 Forte 1.1

   #4 19th December 2006, 14:46

   kool.. cheers you two.
5. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #5 19th December 2006, 15:10

   Be carefull not to get any on the rubber seals as they can melt the rubber.
   
   There is no real easy way its all hard graft mate :-)
6. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #6 19th December 2006, 15:16

   i used some brushes to work it into the gluye covered everything up before starting and took me a good few hours still
7. Euphoria Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Essex - Harlow Posts: 889 106 GTi

   #7 19th December 2006, 15:23

   why he pull of the tints!! to put em on his next car lol?
8. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #8 19th December 2006, 15:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Euphoria why he pull of the tints!! to put em on his next car lol?

   To take it back to standard or the police told him too.
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 19th December 2006, 15:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Euphoria why he pull of the tints!! to put em on his next car lol?

   lmao
10. mason001 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Brighton Posts: 367 Forte 1.1

    #10 19th December 2006, 19:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Euphoria why he pull of the tints!! to put em on his next car lol?

    
    she ripped em off.. cos she was a bitch lol..
11. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #11 19th December 2006, 19:51

    So its best to use Paint thinners, and paint it on then rub it off?
12. DavoVTR Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Blackpool Posts: 1103 Saxo VTR

    #12 19th December 2006, 20:31

    beleive it or not, window cleaner works! like that kinda stuff you buy in a spray bottle (windowlene?!?!) and a cloth... bit of elbow grease and your laughing. wont damage any seats either if ya spill it
13. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #13 19th December 2006, 21:21

    still have to put some elbow grease in with thinners
    
    i did use something different on the back window, was proper glue remover ill have a look for you as i borrowed it but aint gave it back lol
14. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #14 19th December 2006, 21:23

    white spirit and a rag, worked a treat for me! then make sure clean windows after as left a smear on mine
15. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #15 19th December 2006, 21:53

    nail varnish remover
16. BenSilverSaxo Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Keighley, West Yorkshire & Coventry Posts: 3416 Lupo gti

    #16 20th December 2006, 00:44

    Iv just been doing this tonight on my mates astra, thinners and then panel wipe on a seperate clean cloth!
17. mason001 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2006 Brighton Posts: 367 Forte 1.1

    #17 20th December 2006, 08:52

    quality. cheers for all your help people.
18. Bailey1124 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 823 Black AC Schnitzer BMW Coupe

    #18 21st December 2006, 00:39

    nail varnish remover is the best i think. just make sure ur mum doesnt catch u
19. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #19 21st December 2006, 00:40

    t-cut works a treat