Vinyl Cling Horror!

[omgMINI]

So, I put a new sticker on Minnie today. Accordingly, I wanted to adjust the vinyl clings on the inside for a more eye-pleasing composition. I started to peel back the rectangular DCMM 10th Anniversary cling - and *GASP* the colors had come off the vinyl and embedded in the tint.

 

I quit peeling and left it alone. OMG... Minnie! :bawling:

 

The oval DCMM cling came off just fine and I was able adjust the grouping that way.

 

Bottom line - has anyone else had this happen to them? I'm not that worried about it since I didn't intend to totally delete the cling. But, let's say I wanted to remove this egregious offender. Will the print ever come off the window tint without damaging it or will it be ghosted there forever?

[FAST060]

Oh no!

 

I have not experienced this but I did have some bleed-over from cling to cling when I had mistakenly stacked them during detailing.

[IndiCooper]

ive never had that happen before:dontknow: but at least you have clings, i took all mine off when i sold STKRS and when STKRS 2 got here i couldnt remember where i put them!! still cant find the to this day! :bawling:

 

carlos is swinging by the dealership tomorrow, ill ask him about it. :top:

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

I have never had that happen. I'm suspecting it is from the extreme heat.

 

Darryl may know of a way to remove it fully.

[GreenCactus]

I just took mine off and the same thing happened. I've got a lot of clings on Cricket and this has never happened before.

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

I tested with mine and it did the same thing. I am really disappointed since I found the cling vendor and he gave us a good price for a small order. I sent him a note regarding the issue.

 

If anyone doesn't have tinted windows I'd love to know if they're having the same issue

[minime331]

i just tested it and it does in fact come off on windows with out tint

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

i just tested it and it does in fact come off on windows with out tint

 

I sent a note to Darryl to ask how we can safely remove it from the windows.

 

I also wrote the vendor, but I doubt there's much they can do.

[minime331]

that sucks that the ink is coming off :banghead::thumbsdown:

[nharrison21]

Im not sure if my issue is along the same lines but has anyone had this happen to their DCMM sticker also.....Might be time to get and new one..

 

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

I've never seen that happen

[RDG_RCR]

Im not sure if my issue is along the same lines but has anyone had this happen to their DCMM sticker also.....Might be time to get and new one..

 

 

CHIVE ON!!

[nharrison21]

CHIVE ON!!

 

:rock:

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

I wrote Darryl our detailing vendor and he's going to look into how to remove the ink. He asked if it was after market or factory tint and I let him know that it appears to be both.

[SneakyBaron]

This makes me feel better about not putting mine on, besides with the coupe I need as much open window space as possible due to visibility.

[IndiCooper]

I just asked carlos and he says to try window cleaner even windex or rubbing alcohol is ok just dont rub the crap out of it and just use it this once

[omgMINI]

I just asked carlos and he says to try window cleaner even windex or rubbing alcohol is ok just dont rub the crap out of it and just use it this once

 

Thanks for looking into this!! :top:

[TGGRRR (Ali)]

I just asked carlos and he says to try window cleaner even windex or rubbing alcohol is ok just dont rub the crap out of it and just use it this once

 

Thanks Celia

[Odds and Ends]

If you're going to do "rubbing" alcohol, aka Isopropyl Alcolhol (IPA), I'd dilute it first, probably 50/50 with water and try it in an inconspicuous area first to make sure it doesn't have an adverse effect on the tint.

 

- Darryl

[TATTRAT]

CHIVE ON!!

 

Above the Zombie sticker, it works quite well.

 

On it's own, it says MINI people can still stuff a body in the boot.

[TATTRAT]

If you're going to do "rubbing" alcohol, aka Isopropyl Alcolhol (IPA), I'd dilute it first, probably 50/50 with water and try it in an inconspicuous area first to make sure it doesn't have an adverse effect on the tint.

 

- Darryl

 

So, try Windex? Same composition for the most part.

 

I am tempted to see if there has been any color leaching now, not that it matters to me too bad, I rock the DCMM cling for a reason. perhaps if it shadows into things, then I can stop bugging laura for new clings.

[GreenCactus]

Just to clarify, the cling that is the problem is the 10th Anniversary cling, not the regular DCMM cling.

[wahoo_shoe]

I just asked carlos and he says to try window cleaner even windex or rubbing alcohol is ok just dont rub the crap out of it and just use it this once

 

Is Windex bad for aftermarket tint? :hmmmm::stupido2:

[RDG_RCR]

Is Windex bad for aftermarket tint? :hmmmm::stupido2:

 

It is bad to use it on a regular basis, it turns the tint purple (at least it did in the 90s). I think a one time quick wipe won't hurt, but as darryl said, a descrete test spot should be done first.

[wahoo_shoe]

It is bad to use it on a regular basis, it turns the tint purple (at least it did in the 90s). I think a one time quick wipe won't hurt, but as darryl said, a descrete test spot should be done first.

 

Ahhh. Whoops. So how do you clean dog snot off windows? Just water wipes?