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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Removing Silly String

Ok I own my own detailing business and what I detail most are doctors vehicles from the medical center where I work. Anyways yesterday I cleaned a lady's white tahoe and after i got it washed i noticed this white crap all over the windows and the black trim around the windows. So I called her and asked her what it was and she said her nephew sprayed silly string all over her truck and shes had no luck getting it off. She told me not to worry about it but if i could get it off she would give me 200 bucks. Well I couldnt get it off but I told her I would try to come up with something and try again.

So do you guys have any ideas? I tried everything i knew to do. Tried a razor blade (on the windows not the paint of course). I thought about trying some acetone/lighter fluid but i didnt know if that would harm the tint on the window (factory privacy glass), I have used lighter fluid for paint transfer a few times where someone hit another car or something but not on glass.

So what's your suggestions? Any help is appreciated!
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:37 PM
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My friends told me once wet sand and buf the **** out of it but idk how smart that is...
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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goo gone FTW I'd say clay bar but if you tried a razor blade and it didnt work I doubt the clay bar will
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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WD40 my friend, should work like a charm
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Lol the wd40 thing made me laugh. Reminds me of my uncle whos fix for everything either involves wd40 or duct tape.

I will try both of those things...hopefully they work i could use the 200 bucks lol
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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i have tried goo gone didnt work

try the wd40 one of the 3 thing in the world that can fix anything... duct tape and hammer are the other 2
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DaREDss
My friends told me once wet sand and buf the **** out of it but idk how smart that is...
I dont use either...stricly old fashioned elbow grease here
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Dont know what else to tell ya but if you do get it off using one of our ideas we get 25% of all money made
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DaREDss
Dont know what else to tell ya but if you do get it off using one of our ideas we get 25% of all money made
I gave yall some reps instead how bout that
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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cheap ass ... ok!
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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how about Mother's Back to Black on the trim? maybe try one of those headlight polish kits on the windows, or use a buffer with fine compound.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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dont worry about the windows.. you cant harm them, they are stained and its on the inside of the window..
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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ahhhhh I forgot try Meguairs Scratch-X, I bet that will work.
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