1) Decide to remove dragon decal (courtesy of previous owner's son) from windscreen.
2) Carefully heat decal with heat gun (low heat!!) and peel off - don't get it too hot or glue won't all come off with decal! It is also possible to deform plastics - remember they are heat-formed to get their shape!!
3) Apply Goof-Off to cloth or paper towel, rub on glue remaining from decal removal.....
4)OH SHIT - WAIT - NO NO NOOOOO - GOOF-OFF TEARS UP ACRYLIC!! MY WINDSCREEN IS MELTING - QUICK GRAB THE XYLENE!!!
5) AARRRGHH!! GOOF-OFF CONTAINS XYLENE!!!!!!!! MORE MELTING!!!! At least it is more consistent over the whole surface now.....
6) Smooth out melted surface of windscreen as much as possible with solvent-soaked rag to smooth out the orange-peel cracking.
7) Carefully explain to wife what all the screaming was in the garage and why you need a shot of vodka from the freezer.
8 ) After newly-melted windscreen dries a bit, color sand with very fine automotive sandpaper in the sink with water running on windscreen to remove sanding fines and prevent sandpaper from clogging. (Google color sanding if need be...)
9) Before you freak out and start drinking heavily, go to AutoZone and get a can of Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint in the desired color.
10) Wash windscreen carefully and dry. Apply several light coats of Krylon Fusion paint as per directions on can. 15-minute drying time between coats will allow for at least one beer per coat if you are quick.
11) If the alcohol you slammed as a result of the hijinks described above hasn't kicked your ass, you can alternately apply a coat of paint and color-sand again and repeat to get a smoooth, professional look. I might do that some day............
P.S.
I would suggest that you have a new windscreen on hand before you attempt any modifications to the original windscreen that could go to crap and cause personal turmoil and a roaring hangover.
Check out the clearance items at Denniskirk.com. I got an overstock windscreen for $20, not including shipping. They might still have some.....
I would also recommend that you use GOO-GONE citrus adhesive remover to remove said decal adhesive from bodywork OR windscreens. Hide the Goof-Off, keep the Goo-Gone in plain sight, don't get them confused unless you have the aforementioned extra windscreen and alcohol on hand.
2) Carefully heat decal with heat gun (low heat!!) and peel off - don't get it too hot or glue won't all come off with decal! It is also possible to deform plastics - remember they are heat-formed to get their shape!!
3) Apply Goof-Off to cloth or paper towel, rub on glue remaining from decal removal.....
4)OH SHIT - WAIT - NO NO NOOOOO - GOOF-OFF TEARS UP ACRYLIC!! MY WINDSCREEN IS MELTING - QUICK GRAB THE XYLENE!!!
5) AARRRGHH!! GOOF-OFF CONTAINS XYLENE!!!!!!!! MORE MELTING!!!! At least it is more consistent over the whole surface now.....
6) Smooth out melted surface of windscreen as much as possible with solvent-soaked rag to smooth out the orange-peel cracking.
7) Carefully explain to wife what all the screaming was in the garage and why you need a shot of vodka from the freezer.
8 ) After newly-melted windscreen dries a bit, color sand with very fine automotive sandpaper in the sink with water running on windscreen to remove sanding fines and prevent sandpaper from clogging. (Google color sanding if need be...)
9) Before you freak out and start drinking heavily, go to AutoZone and get a can of Krylon Fusion Plastic Paint in the desired color.
10) Wash windscreen carefully and dry. Apply several light coats of Krylon Fusion paint as per directions on can. 15-minute drying time between coats will allow for at least one beer per coat if you are quick.
11) If the alcohol you slammed as a result of the hijinks described above hasn't kicked your ass, you can alternately apply a coat of paint and color-sand again and repeat to get a smoooth, professional look. I might do that some day............
P.S.
I would suggest that you have a new windscreen on hand before you attempt any modifications to the original windscreen that could go to crap and cause personal turmoil and a roaring hangover.
Check out the clearance items at Denniskirk.com. I got an overstock windscreen for $20, not including shipping. They might still have some.....
I would also recommend that you use GOO-GONE citrus adhesive remover to remove said decal adhesive from bodywork OR windscreens. Hide the Goof-Off, keep the Goo-Gone in plain sight, don't get them confused unless you have the aforementioned extra windscreen and alcohol on hand.
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