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Old May 31, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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shaved visor warnings

i had to sand off the vanity mirror warning with fine sand paper. ( i think 250 grit)





You may want to take the visors off because it gets messy, but the treads on the screws strip easily.
So, if u dont want to remove it, you can cover the interior.



The bumpy part of the plastic keeps it from scratching. I suggest just sanding down the part with the warning.

The sticker on the other side can be removed with either of these products:


Blot one end of the sticker & let it soak in until you can peel up a corner. Keep applying solution to the back of the sticker & rub it into the fabric as you peel up. Take your time & do a good job. You might want a face mask for the sanding.
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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Is there some reason for doing this ? Were you bored ???
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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get a canadian TL visor cover. no warnings anywhere.

Actually I'm suprised. How come Canadian TL's don't require any sort of warning at all?
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Old May 31, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Does the goo gone work good? Can you tell that they were there before? I want to take off the ones that you see when you look up, but if it is too hard, then I will just leave them.
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ililillilillilil
i had to sand off the vanity mirror warning with fine sand paper. ( i think 250 grit)
I really don't see any reason to do this
BTW, I don't think 250 grit is considered "fine" sand paper.....
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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i could see why someone would do that - Those things are ugly and honestly who looks at the warnings more than once?
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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they were bothering me almost as much as the sun
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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be careful when you get your car serviced at a Dealer, I hear they are required to put the sticker back on the visor! A Federal law!
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Old Jun 1, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Stevie B
be careful when you get your car serviced at a Dealer, I hear they are required to put the sticker back on the visor! A Federal law!

Oh My all that work and they slap another one on… heh
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by krue92
Does the goo gone work good? Can you tell that they were there before? I want to take off the ones that you see when you look up, but if it is too hard, then I will just leave them.

Yes, but the sticker was in the fabric & not easy to get off. if u dont' take it off slowly it will leave more residue. u can see where the sticker was if you look closely, but it looks neat & even & is way better looking than the warning, which shows through the windshield when the visor is down.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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Did mine some time ago.

I used Minerial Spirits. The "Goof" is too smelly, leaving an enduring chemical smell.

Had glue residue remaining on the fabric. Did a search on this forum. Someone said to use an iron with steam. IT WORKS. Place a t-shirt between the iron and the visor. Iron (verb) over the glue residue while hitting it good with the steam button. I think it is the steam that is really doing the work. Volla, vast majority of the residue is gone. On one of my visors, there is NO HINT of the sticker ever being there. On the other, for some reason, there is still a slight trace of the residue.

Tried to remove the decal from the other side of visor -- on the mirror lid. NO LUCK. That sticker is STUCK. And, there it remains.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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good input! i was thinking of hitting it with the steam iron, but didn't want to get too crazy. too late, i'm doing it!

Originally Posted by Inaccurate
Did mine some time ago.
Tried to remove the decal from the other side of visor -- on the mirror lid. NO LUCK. That sticker is STUCK. And, there it remains.
that's what the sanding was all about
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Let me know how it turns out...
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Actuary
get a canadian TL visor cover. no warnings anywhere.

Actually I'm suprised. How come Canadian TL's don't require any sort of warning at all?
US Regulation... Aparently we 'mericans are idiots and this is how are government protects us... Warning labels and nag screens.

That's a great idea... Anyone have the PN's for the the Canadian visors (in parchment)... or maybe ebony (running a 2 tone thing inside the interior, just replaced all my fake wood with carbon fiber).
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Great work!! I have wonted to do this since forever!! Now to find the time......This is so worth the time!
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Adamo0926
Is there some reason for doing this ? Were you bored ???
agree
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Group buy for the Canadian visors?
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by s2ktaxi
Group buy for the Canadian visors?
I'm in!!
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