Removing cellphone antenna?
10-17-2012, 12:14 AM
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Removing cellphone antenna?
One of the previous owners installed what looks like a cellphone antenna on the rear window, next to the third brake light.
Would you guys know the best way to remove something like this? It looks glued to the glass. Also, what kind of hole should I expect to uncover?
Would you guys know the best way to remove something like this? It looks glued to the glass. Also, what kind of hole should I expect to uncover?
10-17-2012, 02:47 AM
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Start peeling at the edges with a razor blade. Once you start separating some of the adhesive, you should be able to pull the antenna off. I just did this with a cell phone antenna on my Land Cruiser and it came off without a hitch. NO big deal.
10-17-2012, 04:47 AM
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Just be careful with a blade as not to mark the heated strip on the inside of the rear screen as its screen printed on.....best to use a hair dryer get it nice and warm then prise it off as it looks like its on with 3m type double sided tape!!
10-18-2012, 01:55 AM
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Thanks a lot everyone! I went at it with a razor blade, goo gone and a lot of patience. It came off cleanly and it looks like it was never there. I feel so much better without this antenna breaking the coupe line. It's like an automobile appendicitis. It had to go.
