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Old 11-29-2005, 11:44 AM
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Rubbed windows

I have a 2000 camaro 3.8 with manual roll windows. I have had the car since the begining of 2001 and roll the windows up and down all the time. I don't really like using the air conditioning. I got the windows tinted 20 on the tint scale I would say about 2.5 yrs. ago at a tint shop that I belive did a pretty good job, ( I watched the installer do it.)
Well for a wile now I have relised and it has gotten bad that the window looks dirty or rubbed. It looks really bad against the dark tinted window but I can't tell what it is. I have gone to a dealership and they didnot know. I can't tell if its the window tint or the wintow but it looks ingraved in the window. Is there anything I can do to fix this??
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Old 11-29-2005, 05:06 PM
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Re: Rubbed windows

and u cant get it off with window cleaner?

if not its probably ur tint is going bad and fading, or you put something on there that was not supposed to come in contact with the tint.
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Old 11-30-2005, 04:11 PM
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Re: Rubbed windows

I used goof off (goo gone?) when i took it off of my friends truck. Gets it off good.
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Old 11-30-2005, 10:30 PM
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Re: Re: Rubbed windows

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I used goof off (goo gone?) when i took it off of my friends truck. Gets it off good.

Is that to take off the window tint?? I don't want to take the tint off becasue what if its not the problem. Is it normal for the window to do this. it looks like crap and its only 5 yrs. old.
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Old 12-02-2005, 07:15 PM
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Re: Rubbed windows

window tint only lasts about 5 years...
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Old 12-02-2005, 09:35 PM
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Re: Re: Rubbed windows

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window tint only lasts about 5 years...
No, the car is 5 yrs old. The tint is around 2.5 at most 3yrs. It just the window should not look like this. I have not done anything extrem with them.
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Old 12-02-2005, 09:40 PM
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So just a question.. you have tried window cleaner?
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Old 12-02-2005, 11:50 PM
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Re: Rubbed windows

Ya just windex or something like that. I don't know if your thinking about something better but if there is and if your think it will work please tell me. I also took some pictures of the windows but they didnot come out that well. how do I attach the pictures?
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Old 12-03-2005, 12:12 AM
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You can go here.. www.imageshack.us put your pictures in there and you can then copy the URL that it shows up and post it on here.
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Old 12-03-2005, 01:45 AM
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Re: Rubbed windows

Well thx for the help, here are the two pics.


http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7469/p10001892fg.jpg

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/943/p10001909bl.jpg
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Old 12-03-2005, 02:58 AM
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I see what you mean now. Looks like your weatherstripping is the culprit or whatever its called. Try maybe some auto window cleaner, im not sure if it's different than windex but it should probably get it done, if not then wait for someone elses suggestions.
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Re: Rubbed windows

When i got my windows tinted they said not to use anything with amonia in it, it will discolor the tint.
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Old 12-03-2005, 06:14 AM
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Re: Rubbed windows

to be honost, it looks like smeared hard water stains or something.

it does look like the little ruber pieces at the bottom of the window put those marks there.

try cleaning the outside of the glass with a strong cleaner.
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Old 12-03-2005, 06:26 AM
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Re: Rubbed windows

My rear window kinda looks like that too. The way to get rid of it is a window acid wash, I would try that but have a pro do it so you don't mess up your paint etc.
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Re: Rubbed windows

so the marks are just on the out side?
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