I would like to remove the black film/paint on the inside of the rear door windows and replace with a dark tint.
What's the best way to do this? Is it possible?
Also, I'd like to add a rear view mirror to help when I'm reversing in tight spots... How do I take off that little plastic cone from inside of the front windscreen where the rear view mirror should be and where can I find a suitable rear view mirror to install in its place?
Is the rear window covered in film or paint? If its paint your gonna have a problem because your rear heated window wont work if you break the element lines. If its film just use a heat gun and slowly peel it away. Any residue will come off with petrol but wipe it slowly.
Cabbs wrote:Is the rear window covered in film or paint? If its paint your gonna have a problem because your rear heated window wont work if you break the element lines. If its film just use a heat gun and slowly peel it away. Any residue will come off with petrol but wipe it slowly.
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Why would a painted glass have heater elements if it was never intended to be see though?
An older post I've just come across. I removed the film from ours last night. Just picked away at an edge with a fingernail to get a start. Then heated the outside of the window with a normal hairdryer. Surprisingly didn't need a lot of heating considering it was chilly last night. Just enough to soften the film adhesive. Any remaining adhesive came off easily by a light spray with WD40 and then a rub with a cloth. A wipe over with methylated spirits to remove the oily residue then a polish up with glass cleaner.
@kaddyken Been looking at my rear windows and was convinced that it was painted because it goes to the very edge of the glass from what I can see, was your like that?
I have a rear view mirror fitted which is Strange
Removing this film is one of the first things I plan to do when I get my Caddy so I can see when driving / reversing. I have seen lots of mention to paint here. Really hope there were not variants with painted blackout. My Caddy will be 2019 but I have only very briefly felt the interior window surface at the dealership......felt like a film to me but will have to investigate when I take delivery.
How do I take off that little plastic cone from inside of the front windscreen where the rear view mirror should be and where can I find a suitable rear view mirror to install in its place?
