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Removed my ugly yellowing stone guards today

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tarheel22, Sep 4, 2024.

  1. Sep 4, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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    Tarheel22

    Tarheel22 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Tried a number of different techniques but the plastic razor blade scraper and copious amounts of goof off seemed to work the best. I have no intention of replacing these. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Cn2s-gzTA
     
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  2. Sep 4, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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    Did you try a heat gun?
     
  3. Sep 4, 2024 at 2:33 PM
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    Tarheel22

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    Yes, I first tried the heat gun and hoped to be able to grab a section and slowly peel it back but the film was so brittle the biggest piece I could get off was about the size of a pea. Going slow and steady with the plastic razor blade scraper was much much easier. Took me about 10-15 minutes per side to remove the film and about another 10 minutes per side to remove the remaining glue residue.
     
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