Etching in drivers side window?
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Racer
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From: winterville NC
Etching in drivers side window?
Ok guys, a friend just called me about a vette he just bought, it appears that the PO had his name etched on the drivers side window top right. He wanted to know if there was anything that would remove the etched name. He is freaking out because he swears he never noticed it when he went to check car out........lol its not funny but you would think he would have at least rolled window up and noticed it
Melting Slicks
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If it is just a decal then a heat gun will take it off.
If it is atcually etched, if you can feel it with your fingernail, replace the glass.
Not many other options.
Hope this helps.
Terry
If it is atcually etched, if you can feel it with your fingernail, replace the glass.
Not many other options.
Hope this helps.
Terry
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If it is etched (why-O-why would you do this ) have him try to put a bit of light oil (baby oil, cooking oil something like that) on it. If it becomes transparent, he might be able to lessen the visibility of the etch by applying some type of clear coat (mask and lightly spray clear lacquer or even carefully apply some clear nail polish)
If you can feel it, the only way to remove it is with the window
Get a glass etching kit at a craft type store, mask a neat square around it and etch over the name, still noticeable but slightly less tacky
Could also get a nice "Bubba Was Here" sticker to hide it
Good luck to him
Mooser
) have him try to put a bit of light oil (baby oil, cooking oil something like that) on it. If it becomes transparent, he might be able to lessen the visibility of the etch by applying some type of clear coat (mask and lightly spray clear lacquer or even carefully apply some clear nail polish)If you can feel it, the only way to remove it is with the window
Get a glass etching kit at a craft type store, mask a neat square around it and etch over the name, still noticeable but slightly less tacky
Could also get a nice "Bubba Was Here" sticker to hide it
Good luck to him
Mooser
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TheCorvetteBen
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Interesting. That must by why every piece of glass has the vin etched in it on my 81
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Racer
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thanks guys i agree about why someone would do this......I went to look at it this afternoon and you can feel it in the window with your fingers. 
I will pass on all the info to him and to beat all the name on window is Mandy so having him change his name is not an option i dont think or I hope like hell not...........HAHAHAHA
I will pass on all the info to him and to beat all the name on window is Mandy so having him change his name is not an option i dont think or I hope like hell not...........HAHAHAHA
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Racer
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From: winterville NC
hey guys he has asked me to try and find a replacement window but I have a question to ask......i went to Ecklers and found this drivers side window for sale but it says it is tinted and it looks in picture to be darker than his window.....which brings on maybe even more problems?? I hope it is allowed to post links here if someone might could check this out and give me some advice?.....here is link to glass......http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...late-1982.html
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Isn't there a company that comes out to your house and fixes window cracks/chips with some kind of special liquid. I know I have seen commercials about it. Maybe, it could help for this. Supposedly, you are not able to see the nick once they fill it in.
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
Melting Slicks
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There is a million products out there that will remove scratches in glass. My suggestion is to try one. I wouldn't replace the glass, you are opening up a can of worms. Try to remove it first.
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