Removing writing on front windshield - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Chinadian · 10-17-2012, 10:52 PM

Does anyone else have this? It is the numbers they write on the car, whenever it rains, I see the numbers. I used windex on windsheild, but its still there. How did you guys get rid of it?

THANKS!

Hardrock4445 · 10-17-2012, 11:02 PM

all the time, havent found anything yet, vinegar, glass cleaner, wax, razor, nothing yet....

Hamza7 · 10-17-2012, 11:07 PM

Try some automotive goo gone.

goat_cheese · 10-17-2012, 11:13 PM

I usually use "professional strength" goof off, looks like this from home depot. Its also good for breaking down double sided tape from emblems. Shoudnt need anything stronger than this on your car. Unless the writing was "etched"

Hamza7 · 10-17-2012, 11:17 PM

Disclaimer* goo off should never be used on paint. Using goo off on painted panels may result in permanent damage.

xpicer · 10-18-2012, 08:43 AM

The numbers are on the windshield! and i also have them! any other ideas?

Cheddar · 10-18-2012, 08:54 AM

OMG me too!

Vukodlac · 10-18-2012, 09:50 AM

I have them too, I only see them when it rains.

When I was a maintenance tech we would call Goof off, The Awesome Sauce...that stuff rocks.

rice_classic · 10-22-2012, 04:40 PM

You need a glass stripper. Not a stripper made from glass, but something meant for stripping glass... just to be clear (pun intended).

I used this on my cars and works brilliantly. I also used on old glass shower doors and they looked like new afterwards. It works like waxing the windshield. Apply as if it were a wax, let it dry and take it off with a dry towel. You might need to do it twice.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Touch-GS8-Auto-Glass-Stripper/dp/B000COBXFU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top"]No Touch GS8 Auto Glass Stripper - 8 oz. : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

You should be able to find it at a local autoparts store or even a walmart.

White64Goat · 10-22-2012, 10:54 PM

Try lacquer thinner. I have the suction cup marks on my windows, haven't seen the numbers yet.

gmookher · 10-23-2012, 01:11 AM

use a microfiber and some mothers glass cleaner

OrbitalEllipses · 10-23-2012, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat

Try lacquer thinner. I have the suction cup marks on my windows, haven't seen the numbers yet.

God this is annoying, I've been been wondering what the hell those suction cup marks on my rear window were. Are they on the inside or outside?

hippari · 10-23-2012, 03:03 AM

i just imagined the possibility of all these marks being on the inside and everyone wiping with all their might on the outside.

DAVE FR-S · 10-23-2012, 05:54 PM

Try claying the windshield, just be sure to use a lubricant such as a detail spray. It will take anything off the glass. It can also be used on the inside too.

10-17-2012, 10:52 PM	#1
Chinadian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: FRS Whiteout Location: Canada Posts: 105 Thanks: 55 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Removing writing on front windshield Does anyone else have this? It is the numbers they write on the car, whenever it rains, I see the numbers. I used windex on windsheild, but its still there. How did you guys get rid of it? THANKS!

10-18-2012, 08:43 AM	#6
xpicer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 frs white out Location: whiteplains ny Posts: 195 Thanks: 106 Thanked 150 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The numbers are on the windshield! and i also have them! any other ideas? __________________ " Knowledge is nothing with out execution"

10-18-2012, 09:50 AM	#8
Vukodlac Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 117 Thanks: 33 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have them too, I only see them when it rains. When I was a maintenance tech we would call Goof off, The Awesome Sauce...that stuff rocks. __________________ -2013 Scion FR-S- K&N drop in. Motiv overpipe, hfc. Perrin unresonated. Stage 1 NA Tune ( Thanks Drift Office )

10-23-2012, 03:03 AM	#13
hippari I Love your GUCCI Wheels! Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Raven Black FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 169 Thanks: 107 Thanked 63 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i just imagined the possibility of all these marks being on the inside and everyone wiping with all their might on the outside. __________________ @jinxyboi \| @_iLLdynasty Rice for the Rice God

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10-17-2012, 11:02 PM	#2
Hardrock4445 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Syracuse Posts: 719 Thanks: 274 Thanked 277 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	all the time, havent found anything yet, vinegar, glass cleaner, wax, razor, nothing yet....

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Hamza7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: MiniVan Location: Markham - Toronto Posts: 581 Thanks: 78 Thanked 193 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try some automotive goo gone.

10-17-2012, 11:13 PM	#4
goat_cheese Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: R33 Location: Medical Center Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I usually use "professional strength" goof off, looks like this from home depot. Its also good for breaking down double sided tape from emblems. Shoudnt need anything stronger than this on your car. Unless the writing was "etched"

10-17-2012, 11:17 PM	#5
Hamza7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: MiniVan Location: Markham - Toronto Posts: 581 Thanks: 78 Thanked 193 Times in 128 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Disclaimer* goo off should never be used on paint. Using goo off on painted panels may result in permanent damage.

10-18-2012, 08:54 AM	#7
Cheddar Saving them pennies... Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Miami, FL Posts: 641 Thanks: 44 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	OMG me too!

10-22-2012, 04:40 PM	#9
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,173 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,208 Times in 1,808 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	You need a glass stripper. Not a stripper made from glass, but something meant for stripping glass... just to be clear (pun intended). I used this on my cars and works brilliantly. I also used on old glass shower doors and they looked like new afterwards. It works like waxing the windshield. Apply as if it were a wax, let it dry and take it off with a dry towel. You might need to do it twice. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Touch-GS8-Auto-Glass-Stripper/dp/B000COBXFU/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top"]No Touch GS8 Auto Glass Stripper - 8 oz. : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame] You should be able to find it at a local autoparts store or even a walmart.

10-22-2012, 10:54 PM	#10
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,351 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,113 Times in 628 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Try lacquer thinner. I have the suction cup marks on my windows, haven't seen the numbers yet.

10-23-2012, 01:11 AM	#11
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10-23-2012, 05:54 PM	#14
DAVE FR-S Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Ladson SC Posts: 33 Thanks: 4 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try claying the windshield, just be sure to use a lubricant such as a detail spray. It will take anything off the glass. It can also be used on the inside too.

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