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What's the easiest way to take a vinyl decal off a car window?

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Chad Zani is an Auto Detailing Expert based in Los Angeles, California. He is the Director of Franchising at Detail Garage, an automotive detailing company with locations around the U.S. and Sweden. He and his team are auto detailing experts that offer detailing and car care services.

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One of the oldest tricks is to just scrape it with a razor blade. Obviously you can't do that on paint, but it works great on glass. It can also help to use a decal spray or even glass cleaner as a lubricant for the razor. If the blade gets covered with adhesive residue, you may need to get a new blade.

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I did proper removal of letters on car subdue but the darkened imprint is burned into window what can remove that?

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If the imprint isn't disappearing at all after you use chemicals and wash it, it's likely sun-stained, meaning the window itself has darkened over time. If the windows are sun-stained, you have to take it to a glass specialist.

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Can you remove a window decal and use it again?

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Likely not. You'll either rip the decal off in pieces or it will no longer have any adhesive left on the back to be used again.

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How do you remove stickers/decals from a back window with defrost line accross it?

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You have to heat it up with a hair dryer and then spray de-icer on to the middle and then it should peal off with a paint scrapper. While pealing off, you need to hold the hair dryer under it to melts the glue.

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How do you get rid of bits of sticky plastic covering the rear window of a car?

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Materials Needed: rubbing alcohol or adhesive remover; plastic scraper or credit card; microfiber cloth; warm soapy water; and glass cleaner. Steps: wash the area with warm, soapy water; apply rubbing alcohol or adhesive remover and let it soak for a few minutes; gently scrape the residue with a plastic scraper or credit card; use warm, soapy water to remove any remaining adhesive; clean the window with glass cleaner for a streak-free finish.

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