rear window defroster removal - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**sevsev** · 02-23-2007, 03:09 PM

The metal grid on rear windows for defrosting

Anybody have experience removing this and what can I use, some type of solvent?

**Method** · 02-23-2007, 05:51 PM

don't you need that to see?

**Lude Awakening** · 02-23-2007, 06:10 PM

isnt it slightly embedded in the glass ??

**blkrx7** · 02-23-2007, 06:19 PM

Some cars have it embedded in the glass, others it's etched, and some it's painted on. I wouldn't fuck with it unless I had a spare rear window to practice on. Most of the chemicals/abrasives I could imagine pulling it off, will probably fog the hell out of it.

Paul

**Opel_Driver** · 02-23-2007, 07:42 PM

i'd recommend not doing it, since its probably required for a safety (though i'm not sure). but if its legal to remove then i'd find your car at an auto wreckers and experiment on that before playing with yours just in case.

**S13GG** · 02-23-2007, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Opel_Driver

i'd recommend not doing it, since its probably required for a safety (though i'm not sure). but if its legal to remove then i'd find your car at an auto wreckers and experiment on that before playing with yours just in case.

thats right, it is required for a safety, however, the likelyhood anyone would ever notice is slim

**sevsev** · 02-24-2007, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Method

don't you need that to see?

no?

Safety issues aside, mine isn't embedded, I'm pretty sure it's like a glued on coating. I was thinking of the wreckers idea, guess that's my best bet. Isn't that window not required at all tho?

**Method** · 02-24-2007, 10:43 AM

what if you need to defrost your windows, then what?

**Riddle_Rob** · 02-24-2007, 10:44 AM

Technically, you don't even have to be able to see out your rear window. As long as you have a rear facing mirror.

**f n lo** · 02-25-2007, 09:35 PM

wats the point??
like i know shaving things off cars are great, but in your situation... why?

**WRC_VERNA** · 02-25-2007, 10:10 PM

use your cars climate control, use the rain-X interior stuff, or sit in a corner and cry.

is yours the ugly orange-ish colour or something andrew?

**sevsev** · 02-26-2007, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f n lo

wats the point??
like i know shaving things off cars are great, but in your situation... why?

because it's ugly and I won't be using it

Yea, very ugly orange

**mazda_racer** · 04-17-2007, 12:08 PM

how did this turn out? I am very curious

**sevsev** · 04-17-2007, 12:17 PM

Haven't set in motion yet, gonna go for a high ammonia glass cleaner and razor blade method

**mazda_racer** · 04-19-2007, 12:52 PM

keep us posted , like I said im very interested how this works out!

02-23-2007, 03:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
sevsev VM Member Posts: 4,259 Location: Cambridge Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: train horn Class: Mini Truck	rear window defroster removal The metal grid on rear windows for defrosting Anybody have experience removing this and what can I use, some type of solvent? ------------------ //Andrew \| 03 Mazda Protege5 3:13

02-23-2007, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lude Awakening VM Member Posts: 6,108 Location: Pickering Join Date: Feb 2004 Ride: 1997 Honda Prelude Fav Mod: Recaro Seats Class: Street	isnt it slightly embedded in the glass ?? ------------------ Read -> Comprehend -> Post Scott S \|1997 Honda Prelude - Sleeping \| 2007 Ford Focus - Beater \| FMP Apparel \| Teknotik.com \| R.I.P - Colin McRae "Straights are for fast cars, turns are for fast drivers "

02-23-2007, 07:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Opel_Driver VM Member Posts: 2,761 Location: London & K/W Join Date: Apr 2005 Ride: '95 Civic Sedan Fav Mod: enjoying the stockness. Class: Street	i'd recommend not doing it, since its probably required for a safety (though i'm not sure). but if its legal to remove then i'd find your car at an auto wreckers and experiment on that before playing with yours just in case. ------------------ Brendan: Bunch of 240s Some Opels And a Honda

02-24-2007, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Riddle_Rob VM Member Posts: 1,790 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Join Date: Oct 2004 Ride: 96 Ford Ranger XL Fav Mod: Stereo Class: Mini Truck	Technically, you don't even have to be able to see out your rear window. As long as you have a rear facing mirror. ------------------ '96 Ford Ranger XL 4-BANGER 5-SPEED BABY '93 Dodge Colt - Winter Beater

02-25-2007, 09:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
f n lo VM Member Posts: 37 Location: guelph Join Date: Dec 2005 Ride: 1999 isuzu rodeo, 1993 toyota pickup Fav Mod: Class: Mini Truck	wats the point?? like i know shaving things off cars are great, but in your situation... why? ------------------ Women Are Alot Like Trucks, the more shaved ,they are the better they get, the lower they go the happier i get

02-23-2007, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Method VM Member Posts: 8 Join Date: Feb 2007 Ride: 1995 Honda Civic CX Fav Mod: H22A1 Class: Street	don't you need that to see?

02-23-2007, 06:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
blkrx7 VM Member Posts: 905 Location: K-Town Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 1992 Powerwheels Fav Mod: Class:	Some cars have it embedded in the glass, others it's etched, and some it's painted on. I wouldn't fuck with it unless I had a spare rear window to practice on. Most of the chemicals/abrasives I could imagine pulling it off, will probably fog the hell out of it. Paul

02-24-2007, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Method VM Member Posts: 8 Join Date: Feb 2007 Ride: 1995 Honda Civic CX Fav Mod: H22A1 Class: Street	what if you need to defrost your windows, then what?

02-25-2007, 10:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
WRC_VERNA VM Member Posts: 2,742 Location: K-W Join Date: Feb 2005 Ride: 2001 Hyundai Accent Fav Mod: Class: Street	use your cars climate control, use the rain-X interior stuff, or sit in a corner and cry. is yours the ugly orange-ish colour or something andrew? ------------------ B. 92 Stallions of fury at the flywheel

04-17-2007, 12:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
sevsev VM Member Posts: 4,259 Location: Cambridge Join Date: May 2004 Ride: 2003 Protege5 Fav Mod: train horn Class: Mini Truck	Haven't set in motion yet, gonna go for a high ammonia glass cleaner and razor blade method ------------------ //Andrew \| 03 Mazda Protege5 3:13

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