Red Outs getting old and flaking
Hi All,
I have a 2008 IS250 with red outs. I got them like the day I got my car. Well they are getting old and flaky and the orange is showing through on the spots that flaked. How can I remove the old redout film so I can replace it with new ones? Thanks! |
That's strange, I have had my red outs on for more than 2 years and they are showing no signs of wear.
I think they are just like tint, you can just get a steamer and steamed them and then slowly pull them off. |
Ok thanks. Mine are going on 3.5 years old now and I wash my car frequently too. I'll see about doing that to take them off. So ugly when the orange shows when I use my blinker!
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I try to wax min every 2-3 washes, hopefully that makes them hold up a little longer.
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just peal them off like a sticker, get goo gone to get the sticky stuff off, same method as pealing tint.
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Which vinyl are you using?
My rvinyl has been on since 2005 and they still look the same. If goo gone doesn't work, glass cleaner works with a bit of elbow grease. |
Originally Posted by llamaboiz
(Post 7054737)
just peal them off like a sticker, get goo gone to get the sticky stuff off, same method as pealing tint.
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Originally Posted by heyarms
(Post 7054773)
Is goo-gone safe for tail lights? I dont have redouts, but i know its unsafe on the headlights. I tried it on a small spot after i resealed them from painting the housings and it burned/melted the plastic a little (made it hazy). Be careful if you do try it and no one chimes in on this. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by bob4256
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Ive used goo-gone on my windows and paint so I would assume theyre safe for tail lights...
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Find out what kind of plastic the tail lights are and then do some searching. When I wanted to clean adhesive off of some headlights (removed XPEL film), I looked into it and they were polycarbonate, and lighter fluid works very well to remove adhesive on them without damaging the polycarbonate at all. I don't know if the tail lights are made of the same stuff, but it seems possible.
Attachment 502535 Jeff |
i have had my rvinyl red outs since sep of 06..still loooking good.:thumbup:
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wierd mine for 4 years still looks new
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Try to peel it off like a sticker, heat gun/blow dryer it if you're having difficulty, then use Goo Gone to remove leftover adhesive. Easy peasy.
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