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Old 07-05-2010, 04:28 PM   #1
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Removing the blue film off of new chrome?

I have some new chrome that came with a car I purchased and it is still in the wrapper with the blue film on it. I think its actually stainless steel, but anyways, the blue film has been on this chrome for 2-3 years I'm guessing. I think it has been baked in the sun for a while because the glue is stuck to the chrome. Does anyone have any tips to removing this film easily? Its coming off but just a tiny piece at a time and the glue is still on the chrome. This is the chrome that goes around the windshield. Any tips? I don't want to spend my next vacation cleaning the glue off.
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Old 07-05-2010, 04:52 PM   #2
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Re: Removing the blue film off of new chrome?

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Old 07-05-2010, 05:10 PM   #3
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Re: Removing the blue film off of new chrome?

Some kinda solvent, I would use lacquer thinner.
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Old 07-05-2010, 05:13 PM   #4
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Re: Removing the blue film off of new chrome?

Goo Gone. You can get it at Home Depot.
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Old 07-05-2010, 08:08 PM   #5
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Re: Removing the blue film off of new chrome?

x2 on the Goo Gone. Excellent product. Works very well with old tape or stickers.

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Old 07-05-2010, 08:16 PM   #6
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Re: Removing the blue film off of new chrome?

Try some windex with ammonia d it seems to work great for removing window tint adhesive..
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Old 07-05-2010, 08:27 PM   #7
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Re: Removing the blue film off of new chrome?

lighter fluid ... same thing as Goo Gone but way cheaper.
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Old 07-06-2010, 08:17 AM   #8
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Re: Removing the blue film off of new chrome?

Thanks for the tips guys. I feel like a dumba$$ though..... I tried a few different things to see what would soften the glue and not much helped. I came up with the brite idea of soaking it in water and with just a water hose spraying it, it came right off. Alot of frutstration to find out water dissolves the glue. I guess I know next time. My momma always said that I was brite, thats why she called me son.
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