At some point in it's distant past someone has given the old car a rattle can spray job of sorts with LOTS of over spray. Some of that over spray is on the lower part of the rear window and it's been on there for god know how long so it's well and truly dried on. It's not a lot but it's enough to be annoying.

Anyone know of something non abrasive that will get it off without destroying the plastic weather seal strip just below it at the bottom of the window or scratching the glass?

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Dave

www.ltlfrari.com

I was in auto body shop in high school, and we used green scotch bright pads to remove over spray from glass. It comes right off. It shouldnt hurt the plastic, just dont go hard on it. Now that i post this i cant remember whether it was the red or the green scotch bright pads. Sorry i hope this helps you out.

glass cleaner and a careful razor blade works great.

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1988 GT Wingless Fastback 5 Speed Purchased 8-4-07


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I second using the razor blade and soapy water or spray cleaner. Keep the blade fairly flat to the glass and it will come off.

i use throttle body cleaner..works great and wont hurt the glass.

I have always used a really sharp razor blade, works great.

quote Originally posted by 88 Silver Formula: i use throttle body cleaner..works great and wont hurt the glass.

I tried carb cleaner, probably similar stuff, but it did not touch it. Don;t forget it been on there for who knows how long so it's pretty well cured by now.
Anyway, thanks to all for the ideas, looks like I'll be spending some time with a razor blade.

I agree. For glass all you need is a rasor blade. Make sure it is a new one and doesn't have any nicks in the blade. They will scratch the glass. You wont need anything else.

Fine steelwool takes over spray right off and won't scratch the glass. It works great.

SOS soapy steel wool pad and plenty of water so the soap does not stain anything.

claybar

paint thinner? its worked for me

the best way is to give the car to me
i promise ill love it

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The Devil/El Diablo
1987 SE 2M6

My Cardomain
My Photobucket(pix of my car and things i hope to add)

Aceone soaked rag works great. Just be careful not to touch any of yor painted surfaces with it.

I do it almost daily. Razor blade is good for thick paint, like where there was a open masked window. I use OOO steelwool myself. Scotchbrite pads WILL scratch glass permanently. Remember there used to prep a surface for paint. Thinner will do the job, but you run the risk of messing up paint or rubber parts and you still have to clean up the smears left. Steelwool cleans it better than glass cleaner with no risk.

Use a razor blade. Very fine steelwool works great, *untill* you realize a few days later that you didn't blow off EVERY SPECK of the dust & it has RUSTED INTO YOUR PAINT!!!
~ Paul
aka "Tha Driver"

"The police said he commited suicide: he shot himself in the head - twice!"