I did not notice it when I bought the car, but part of the rear window glass of my 300zx has small 'bubbles' within the laminated glass, which does affect visibility.

I guess there is not way to get rid of it is there ?

 

How much is a new rear window for a 300zx import ?

 

Thanks

 

John

Is the glass laminated?

 

I would guess the rear window cost an awful lot.

 

Stuart

I would guess its laminated, for the heater to be inside

 

 

John

Now I have taken a closer look at it, it appears that the heater stuff is stuck on the inside ? does that sound right ? And, the small bubbles then must be between the inside surface of the glass and the stick on heater stuff.

 

Anyone got any ideas ? Do you think one of the auto glass specialist can fit a new heater ?

 

Cheers

 

John

What the rear window heater?

 

Dont think it is on my car.

 

 

Otherwise I cant really help you. I know Andy Z is trying to flog a whole tailgate for cheap. If you car is the same colour it will be a lot cheaper than buying a window

if its a jap car, they have a film on the rear window. you can carefully peel it off

& no, rear windows are toughened, not laminated ;)

Thanks Paul,

 

Yes its a Jap car.

 

I assume when I peel it off it will be ruined. Do you know who can re-fit one ?

 

Thanks,

 

John

the last two i saw was when my tinting guy removed it to tint the windows - i think it is a very light tint IIRC

No film on mine as far as I can tell. Th heater element is just a think foil that is stuck on the inside, mine had a couple of breaks in it which I repaired with that conductive silver paint, didn't have to remove any film to get to it though and I VERY much doubt that the film would be applied before the heater element.

Thanks Andy,

 

After looking at it closer, the defects are in fact in a tint film that has been applied. How do I get rid of the tint film without damaging the heater circuit ?

 

Is there any liquids that dissolve the tint film ?

 

Thanks

 

John

Hmmm, you might be able to cut the bubbles with a modeling knife and squeeze the air out, but removing the film as a whole is very likely to damage the heater element. If its not too bad then I'd be tempted to say, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' !

Andy,

 

I guess blisters is the wrong description, its like the entire back window has what I call the 'orange peel' effect, giving extremely poor visibility, so it has to go.

 

I just looked on the internet, ammonia seems to dissolve it. I must give it a try.

 

Thanks

 

John

I know using a hairdryer works to remove alot of stickers and badges, sureley the same applies to tints.

Again I have this film and would like to remove it, looks dirty and shit.

 

Can you let me know how you get on or has anyone else taken it off successfully?

Martinfa,

 

I found a site on the net that says you can take it off with a mixture of water, amonia and sugar soap. I am trying it right now, solution needs to soak on the window for an hour

Sounds interesting, anyway of getting some pictures for reference?

 

cheers

Trey - Do you mean before and after pictures ?

I doubt if the camera would pick them up

 

John

I was thinking a picture of the film itself.

 

I always thought the glass was coloured, didnt realise there was a tinting film already there. :)

Martinfa

 

The amonia does soften the film, but it still wont peel very far without breaking. A window tinting firm I spoke to says it must be a real cheap cr*p film. So, its just going to be hours and hours of carefull spraying and scraping I guess.

 

John

thanks John, looks like a sunday afternoon job.