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  Vinyl Problem on Car Window

  Posted by Russell Spencer on 27 June 2013 at 09:51

  this will be the third time we have done this back window on a car. We have cleaned the glass with allsorts, isoprop, meths, going to try thinners this time.
  The graphics seem to stick mostly but in places it just doesnt stick at all and comes away as per picks.
  Its not a problem with the chrome as it is on the rest of the car and sticks fine to the paintwork. Its just the glass were having a problem with.
  Its quite a new car and I am wondering if the glass is some sort of ‘stay clean’ type (although you wouldn’t think so) and requires one of the new ‘Nano Cleaners’

  Anyone else had similar problems

  cheers

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  Jill Marie Welsh replied 12 years, 3 months ago 7 Members · 7 Replies
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  John Dorling

  Member

  27 June 2013 at 10:57

  If they have used Rain-X or similar stuff on them then it can cause problems.

  John

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  Tim de Beir

  Member

  27 June 2013 at 11:30

  Only a week ago I have seen a product that ‘breaks’ the glass sealing from new cars.
  I’ll have a look if I can retrieve the product link (it will be in Dutch)

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  Reza Faezi

  Member

  27 June 2013 at 12:11

  We experienced this on a rear window of a vehicle a few years ago when applying chrome direct to the window. We now cut the lettering in black and apply the chrome on top 😉

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  Chris Windebank

  Member

  28 June 2013 at 07:51

  have a look at this product
  http://www.signgeer.com/product/nano-ex … mover–203

  Nano technology is used on glass to prevent build up of dirt, some advertise as "self cleaning windows" the is the remover.
  I have never used this product before but for the sake of a tenner it might be worth trying and getting some feedback

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  Russell Spencer

  Member

  30 June 2013 at 08:18

  thanks guys

  Thought about laminating onto another vinyl, but the normal vinyl was coming off as well.

  If it happens again, might have to buy some ‘nano cleaner’

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  Chris Wool

  Member

  30 June 2013 at 09:33

  just a thought most chrome and some vinyls have a water based glue which i have had the odd problem with when on glass

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  Jill Marie Welsh

  Member

  1 July 2013 at 11:06

  I’d say Rain-X is the culprit.
  I had a problem fitting shop windows about a month ago. I assumed it was because the shop was across the street from a fast food place (airborne grease)
  But the shop owner said that the windows were installed just the month before. I think they had some sort of a protective coating.
  Cleaned with 91% isopropyl (sp) alcohol and that seemed to do the trick.
  Love….Jill

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