[GeoGeo]

How do you remove possibly tape glue from a golf cart windshield?

[jnieman]

Originally Posted by GeoGeo

How do you remove possibly tape glue from a golf cart windshield?

I use Goo Be Gone for that type of job. It's kind of an oily cleaner for removing sticky items like a price sticker or that type of thing. Look on Amazon to read about it's uses and if it would be safe to use on a golf cart windshield. You can get a bottle for about $6.00 on Amazon with prime shipping. Be really careful about using an abrasive scratch pad or something similar to scrape on a golf cart window. It could leave scratch marks. You may be able to leave the goo be gone soak for a while and come back later and rub it off.

[villagetinker]

Try GOO b GONE. If this happens to be from say duct tape that has been in the sun.....I am not sure you will be successful.

[Paulz]

Lighter fluid works great for glue removal. Goo gone can damage paint if it drips. Avoid acetone.

[Shimpy]

WD40.....spray it on, let it set for a couple minutes and the glue should come right off using a rag.

[N44125]

Another vote for WD40

[rwd4004]

spray with WD40, let set overnight, then peel off.

[GeoGeo]

Goo Gone or W-D40 won't hurt the acrylic (or whatever it is) windshield?

[quidam65]

Goo Gone as others have recommended. I've used it to remove residue from registration/inspection stickers.

How good is it? I had some residue from when I bought my car (the tape for the price sticker) and it was on there for years. Put Goo Gone on it, Goo Gone!

[GeoGeo]

Golf cart store said not to use Goo Gone on the windshield. That is was too strong and would damage it. I know several of you have used it, but has anyone actually used it on the windshield of your golf cart?

[PaulDenise]

I ruined my new Yamaha windshield by using Goo B Gone. It gets the sticker off but then the scrubbing to get the loose glue off scratches the very, very soft plastic. The Goo B Gone sort of melts the glue but it still needs to come off.

I don't have a good answer, but I would start with a hair dryer and slowly heat and peel, trying to get the glue to come off with the sticker.

My new replacement windshield did not come with stickers. Using Pledge wax and a cotton towel have worked perfect to clean it.

[SALYBOW]

I use peanut butter rubbed in

[laryb]

Take a 8" or so length of duct tape and tape the ends together forming a ring with the sticky side out. Then put your fingers in the center of it and keep touching the tape to the windshield surface repeatedly removing the glue.

[tomwed]

Which one do you have?

MORE THAN YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT GOLF CAR WINDSHIELDS…
All windshields are not alike!
Folding windshields, in particular, are made with varying materials and assembly techniques. Here’s a brief explanation to help you as a consumer understand the various windshields available. One interesting point: They all look alike! Your only assurance is to do business with an organization you trust.

Materials used in windshields:

Acrylic. This is your basic material, often known by manufacturer trade names such as Plexiglas®. Acrylic is the hardest of the three materials we will review, which has advantages and disadvantages. Advantages: Cost: Acrylic is the least expensive material. Scratch resistance: All plastics will scratch, but acrylic, being the hardest material, is more scratch resistant than the other materials. Disadvantages: Shatter resistance. The harder the material, the easier it is to break. A golf ball or any abject striking a standard acrylic windshield will cause it to break, and if the force is sufficient it will shatter.

Impact-modified Acrylic. This is the material most often used on Factory fleets. Standard acrylic is “modified” during its manufacture by adding rubber to the plastic. This makes the windshield more resistant to impact, hence the term impact modified. A golf ball or other object striking an impact modified windshield (sometimes called “high impact”) will most likely crack or damage the windshield, but will not shatter, providing a safer windshield. Since this material is softened somewhat by the addition of rubber, it is less scratch resistant than standard acrylic and more care has to be taken when cleaning impact-modified windshields. Impact modified acrylics cost more than plain acrylics, and are the “middle” product price-wise.

Polycarbonate. This is the “Cadillac” of materials cost wise, and is the only material that can take a significant direct hit from a golf ball or other object and not break. This is possible since the material is softer, and it actually gives when hit by an object. Polycarbonate thus provides the safest windshield. Polycarbonate is also often known by manufacturer trade names, the most common being Lexan®. However, since it is the softest of the three materials it is the least scratch resistant and greatest care must be taken when cleaning to avoid scratching. (For this reason, we do not offer polycarbonate windshields)

AS5 Street Legal Polycarbonite with Scratch Resistant Coating
These are one of the newest and most expensive windshield options. Developed for the new class of "Low Speed Electric Vehicles" the AS5 windshield has all the benefits of the Polycarbonate windshields above, but with the addition of a special scratch resistant surface layer, you ge the best of both worlds. AS5 is DOT certified for Low speed, street use windshields. AS5 windshields are one piece, flat windshields only.

All of the above are typically available in clear or gray tint, which doesn’t affect the above advantages and disadvantages.

Materials:

There are two materials factors to be considered: the plastic, already discussed, it’s thickness, and the hinge materials. The materials discussed are offered in varying windshield thicknesses. Hinges are the source of many customer satisfaction problems. Some manufacturers use PVC for the folding seam. This material is not resistant to ultra-violet rays, so the more time the windshield is exposed to sunlight the more brittle it becomes. As it becomes brittle, it tends to crack at the seam.

Price:

Acrylic is the least expensive, and Polycarbonate is the most expensive. Impact Modified Acrylic is the best overall vale. Thinner windshields are less expensive that thicker ones. Good hinges are more expensive than ones that will rapidly deteriorate. Like so many things, you tend to get what you pay for. And remember…they all look alike. Buy from a trusted vendor.

[123Cookie]

crazy as it may sound - smear peanut butter on it - let it set over night and wipe of with a soft cloth the next day...