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Rear quarter panel window decals... bubbles

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by RotaDGF, Jan 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM.

  1. Jan 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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    RotaDGF

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    Put rear quarter panel window (both sides) decals on.
    Was fairly easy to do.

    But,,, have far too many small pea size or smaller bubbles showing.

    Any ideas to remove? Used the plastic card to remove some of them.

    Any ideas?

    Friend told me to leave them alone and they over time may shrink and go away.

    When I put clear over lay on my Apple Watch had small bubbles. They went away.
     
  2. Jan 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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    Photon_Chaser

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    Small pin, prick the bubbles at their lowest point of contact with the glass and smooth out towards the pin hole.
     
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  3. Jan 31, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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    ID_Yeti

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    I would hit them with a heat gun first and try to push them out with a CC, go from bubble to the edge both with heat and CC. If that doesn't work or starts to distort the decal then I would move to the hole method with the smallest sewing needle I could find.
     
  4. Jan 31, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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    JimmyAGR

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    Leave it in the sun, the heat will dry up the moisture.
     
  5. Feb 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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    TRoosevelt

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    Yeah it may take a few weeks for the bubbles to go away. Also, less quality film tends to bubble more.
     
  6. Feb 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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    If you’re in a cool climate, might be best to wait it out.
     

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