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Im Stumped! - Help With Cleaning

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by 33harman, Oct 16, 2015.

  1. Oct 16, 2015 at 8:40 AM
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    33harman

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    How do you clean/remove this?? I hate how it looks. Thanks guys :)
     
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  2. Oct 16, 2015 at 8:45 AM
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  3. Oct 16, 2015 at 5:39 PM
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    Is that under the plastic? I just read another thread about mold growing under the protective film. FYI
     
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  4. Oct 16, 2015 at 5:45 PM
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    I would try slowly peeling it off, possibly using heat from a hair dryer or heat gun to loosen it up as you go. Good luck.
     
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  5. Oct 16, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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    I had this same problem on my 2007 and now my 2013. I'm considering removing the clear protector and shooting the area with plasti-dip or replacing it with black vinyl?????
     
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  6. Oct 19, 2015 at 5:39 PM
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    OP did you ever get this taken care of?
     
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  7. Oct 19, 2015 at 6:37 PM
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    I did thanks so much guys!!!
     
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  8. Oct 19, 2015 at 6:40 PM
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    You should say how, for others to see later when they need help.
     
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  9. Oct 23, 2015 at 3:07 PM
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    ^Agreed, I have this issue on my 08
     
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  10. Dec 4, 2015 at 1:21 PM
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    So OP! How did you solve this?
     
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  11. Dec 4, 2015 at 1:33 PM
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  12. Dec 4, 2015 at 1:43 PM
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  13. Dec 7, 2015 at 8:21 PM
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    Sorry Guys!! so I decided to use a heat gun and some residue remover to remove the entire piece. When it would get suck I gently pealed it away with a boxcutter blade. Hope this helps.
     
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