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From: Milwaukee, WI
Originally Posted by OdieCobalt
verry nice car .... if yo8u do replace your rims and tires wouldu think about selling your current ones if so how much ?
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Originally Posted by Golf Girl
Hmmm...I wonder how hard it would be to take off 20% tint and re-lay the 5%. I am worried about damaging the rear defrost though...
Ive heard that you cant remove the tint without damaging the defrost stuff. But maybe someone else knows better.
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From: Missery, USA (showme state)
Originally Posted by Golf Girl
Hmmm...I wonder how hard it would be to take off 20% tint and re-lay the 5%. I am worried about damaging the rear defrost though...
I've seen that caliper paint--like $35 for a kit. I'd like to paint mine, probably silver, 'cause I don't think sunburst orange comes as caliper paint! Why did they use drums brakes in back on the Cobalts? My S-10 had 4-wheel disc.
Thanks, co-yellow-balt! Good luck to you and your ride.
I've seen that caliper paint--like $35 for a kit. I'd like to paint mine, probably silver, 'cause I don't think sunburst orange comes as caliper paint! Why did they use drums brakes in back on the Cobalts? My S-10 had 4-wheel disc.
Thanks, co-yellow-balt! Good luck to you and your ride.
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From: perryville, md
Originally Posted by Golf Girl
Hmmm...I wonder how hard it would be to take off 20% tint and re-lay the 5%. I am worried about damaging the rear defrost though...
you can take your tint off by yourself, but its a fairly time consuming procedure. i took the tint of my cavalier when i sold it for my ss s/c. the easiest way i found to remove tint was to buy a wallpaper steamer from home depot, and steam the hell out of it. the rear window with the defroster was actually the easiest to take off. on that one, you can steam the top of the tint for a while to get it started, then let that drape down and form a steam tent. the rest of the rear will come off much easier after its steamed for a long time (i think it took about 30-50 minutes to remove the rear film alone). if steamed long enough, all the film will come off together nicely. if not, the top layer will come off, one will remain on the window, and you'll be hating life and wondering why you decided to do it yourself instead of paying a shop 60-100 to take it off for you.
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by fr33k
According to the GM reps, they say that the new disc/drum combo installed on the Cobalts stop quicker than with 4 wheel disc.
something doesnt sound right about that considering every performance car has disc not drum
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From: Northwest Indiana
Originally Posted by flobeelicious
you can take your tint off by yourself, but its a fairly time consuming procedure. i took the tint of my cavalier when i sold it for my ss s/c. the easiest way i found to remove tint was to buy a wallpaper steamer from home depot, and steam the hell out of it. the rear window with the defroster was actually the easiest to take off. on that one, you can steam the top of the tint for a while to get it started, then let that drape down and form a steam tent. the rest of the rear will come off much easier after its steamed for a long time (i think it took about 30-50 minutes to remove the rear film alone). if steamed long enough, all the film will come off together nicely. if not, the top layer will come off, one will remain on the window, and you'll be hating life and wondering why you decided to do it yourself instead of paying a shop 60-100 to take it off for you.
I'll take your word for it and pay a shop to remove it...or maybe I'll just live with the 20% and spend the money for 5% on my next Cobalt.
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From: STL
Originally Posted by fr33k
According to the GM reps, they say that the new disc/drum combo installed on the Cobalts stop quicker than with 4 wheel disc.
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