How do I get the Epoxe off my windows?? so I can put new mirrors on?
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web,
Have you tried a single edge razor blade?
George
Have you tried a single edge razor blade?
George
LOL.
quote:Originally posted by george pence:
web,
Have you tried a single edge razor blade?
George
If you have the Hall electrics, and if Hall installed them, they roughed up the glass pretty good so the epoxy would stick.
What kind of mirrors are you thinking of putting on?
Jeff
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What kind of mirrors are you thinking of putting on?
Jeff
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Ouch,
Etched glass. Someone didn't plan on those mirrors coming off!
I'm not aware of any chemical way to dissolve epoxy. But you may want to try a dab of the strongest paint remover you can find & see what happens, you might get lucky. Or the epoxy may just sit there and laugh at you & your paint remover.
Otherwise, if you can't get a razor under it to scrape or chip it away, if it is really stuck, then my suggestion will be to remove the glass from the car & carefully use a wire wheel. Whatever you do, don't breath the dust while wire wheeling epoxy.
If the paint remover works, please get back to us & let us know, it would help others when they're faced with the same problem.
your friend on the PIBB, George
thanks for the laugh Coz (aka Cliff)
Etched glass. Someone didn't plan on those mirrors coming off!
I'm not aware of any chemical way to dissolve epoxy. But you may want to try a dab of the strongest paint remover you can find & see what happens, you might get lucky. Or the epoxy may just sit there and laugh at you & your paint remover.
Otherwise, if you can't get a razor under it to scrape or chip it away, if it is really stuck, then my suggestion will be to remove the glass from the car & carefully use a wire wheel. Whatever you do, don't breath the dust while wire wheeling epoxy.
If the paint remover works, please get back to us & let us know, it would help others when they're faced with the same problem.
your friend on the PIBB, George
thanks for the laugh Coz (aka Cliff)
Not to change the subject, but who in the hell is Cliff ?
thanks for the laugh Coz (aka Cliff)[/QUOTE]
thanks for the laugh Coz (aka Cliff)[/QUOTE]
Garrett Morris' character on Saturday night live who was always giving advice to Yortuk & Yorgay, the wild & crazy Czech bros.
George = Jorge = Yorgay
George = Jorge = Yorgay
Maybe Methylene Chloride?? I know it will disolve paint and soften Bondo.
I thought you meant Cliff Clavin (AKA John Ratzenberger) - the mailman from Cheers.
I thought you meant Cliff Clavin (AKA John Ratzenberger) - the mailman from Cheers.
Lacquer thinner will do the trick. Used to thin and remove expoxy glues. Great stuff to remove old paint, glues and misc crap. Strong and expensive. Runs about $10 a gal at any home depot store. Great for de-greasing metal prior to applying a gasket sealer. I use a gal for every engine rebuild to remove old sealers, de-grease surfaces, breaks down silicone sealers real quick.
I had to remove my old mirror so I know it works. Be careful were your get it (not on the body paint). Use a rag, wet the surface, scrape with razor and repeat.
I had to remove my old mirror so I know it works. Be careful were your get it (not on the body paint). Use a rag, wet the surface, scrape with razor and repeat.