Removing rear defogger
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Removing rear defogger
Just what the topic says. I want to remove the defogger elements from the rear glass. Has anyone done this and/or have any tips and ideas about this. I was going to just dive right in and rip it off, but I don't want to end up with a FUBARed rear glass.
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Harry
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Nobody has anything about this??? Well, I did do a search and nothing turned up so I guess that goes to show how many have attempted this...
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I've 'heard' before that you can rip out the lines and then scrape the rest off with a razor blade or something, but don't take my word for it, I have no firsthand experience.
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Well, I suppose I'll have at it tomorrow (if it doesn't rain... it rained something like 23 out of the 31 days last month
) and tell you all how it goes. I just hope I don't mess anything up.
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Why would you want to remove the rear defrost?
If it doesnt work they sell a kit to repair it other than that I would leave it alone.
If it doesnt work they sell a kit to repair it other than that I would leave it alone.
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i know why he doesnt want the rear defroster , probably the same reason as me. i dont drive the car in the winter, 6 months is all is gets drivem , less than 3000 miles , i want to get the window tinted and it looks better if their were no lines in it. Its a pain in the *** finding a glass in my area and to find it with out the defroster would be awesome, plus if it is possible to do it , it would give me something to do during that day .
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Then I would go to a junk yard and take a razor blade with me and try it out first before I started hacking up my car.
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I have a couple hatches WITHOUT the defogger, if you want to do a swap...
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Car: '92 Rally Sport
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Originally posted by napalmdemos
Why would you want to remove the rear defrost?
If it doesnt work they sell a kit to repair it other than that I would leave it alone.
Why would you want to remove the rear defrost?
If it doesnt work they sell a kit to repair it other than that I would leave it alone.
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Originally posted by okfoz
I have a couple hatches WITHOUT the defogger, if you want to do a swap...
I have a couple hatches WITHOUT the defogger, if you want to do a swap...
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Thanks again,
Harry
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Originally posted by 1MEAN92RS
Thanks for the offer John, but if I do decide to get another hatch, I'm sure I could find one between here and Michigan
Thanks again,
Harry
Thanks for the offer John, but if I do decide to get another hatch, I'm sure I could find one between here and Michigan
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I have rear defrost, and also have my rear window tinted. I had it done back in 93 or so. And it hasn't bubbled at all, and you can barely see the defrost elements at all.
You just need to find a reputable shop to do it, I don't think I paid over $200 to have everything tinted.
It beats trying to scrape that off.
You just need to find a reputable shop to do it, I don't think I paid over $200 to have everything tinted.
It beats trying to scrape that off.
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Now that I think about it, I would like to do this also. I honestly cant even picture where my defroster button is, I dont think I ever used it. (car never seen a cloudy day) But I know the strips are just glued to the window somehow. A sharp razor should work fine. If anyone tries it let me know how it comes out. Or if i end up doin it first, Ill let u all know. I think it will look alot better without the lines when tinted, and less chance for the tint guy to mess it up.
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Originally posted by definitive1
If anyone tries it let me know how it comes out. Or if i end up doin it first, Ill let u all know.
If anyone tries it let me know how it comes out. Or if i end up doin it first, Ill let u all know.
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