rear defrosters - Honda Prelude Forum

pioneerprelude · 03-24-2003, 04:35 PM

hey guys, im taking the tint off my 92, and after i have already peeled the tint i still have to scratch the glue off with a razor blade. my question is will i mess up my defrosters(the little brown lines that go across the rear window about every inch and 1/2)? do you think i should leave it up to shop who is putting in my new tint, or should i have a go at it? i know some cars have the lines IN the window, but in my car it seems that they can be scratched. any light you can shed on my problem will be greatly appriciated! thanks

bk94si · 03-24-2003, 04:38 PM

if you scratch those lines it will ruin your defroster. they are just painted on.

MR.CLIFFORD · 03-24-2003, 05:19 PM

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Originally posted by bk94si
if you scratch those lines it will ruin your defroster. they are just painted on.

I agree.

I strongly suggest you know what you are doing before you mess it up. Most tint install places use either a fine grit sand paper or a soft scour pad to get the glue off. They just run the length of the lines that way they don't mess it up.

If they do.... they have to replace it. And a new rear window is close to 400 installed

red92si · 03-24-2003, 06:06 PM

If you mess up your defroster, you can buy repair kits that come with sections of the thin conductive metal on sticker sheets (much like vinyl sticker's with the transfer sheet and all). Then you just line up the new strip with the rest of it and make sure that it touches the existing defroster strip.

I dont know where to buy it (I would imagine any chain auto supplier.. AutoZone, etc.) but I have seen it on car shows on TNN... like Shadetree Mechanic aka Crank+Chrome.

alphajesse · 03-24-2003, 06:23 PM

if you take it off yourself, get a plastic 'razor blade' or scraper. it is less likely to remove the coating.

MR.CLIFFORD · 03-24-2003, 06:24 PM

I asked about that stuff Tyler. My rear defroster hasn't worked since I've owned the car. Every place I have been to all said the same thing. It won't last. The conductive strips tend to get really hot and all the tint places said it will burn a hole in the tint film.

red92si · 03-24-2003, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by MR.CLIFFORD
I asked about that stuff Tyler. My rear defroster hasn't worked since I've owned the car. Every place I have been to all said the same thing. It won't last. The conductive strips tend to get really hot and all the tint places said it will burn a hole in the tint film.

Well that rules the repair kits out... dang

93si4ws · 03-24-2003, 06:52 PM

me too, mines have NEVER worked since ive had this car. help? i usually just wait until they defog from the heat or open the window or something. its getting warmer out so its better than opening the window in negative degree weather!
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pioneerprelude · 03-24-2003, 07:58 PM

yeah i think ill leave it up to the shop, i guess its worth paying the extra bit of money to not have to deal with the problems. thanks for your help

munscher · 03-24-2003, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by 93si4ws
me too, mines have NEVER worked since ive had this car. help? i usually just wait until they defog from the heat or open the window or something. its getting warmer out so its better than opening the window in negative degree weather!
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Mine didnt work when i bought the car either.... i pulled the plastic piece down from the roof and reattached the connections on both sides, voila its working again... might not be the case but you can always try it