Removing Back Glass Handle

[willcla]

How do I remove the plastic handle on the back glass? I love how clean it looks with the plastic gone.


I have an 09 Yukon SLT

 

[KMeloney]

I took mine off with fishing line and a straight blade, and it was all scratched underneath the piece. So, I put it back on.

 

[willcla]

Scratched..that is so strange. Do you think this is a common problem or is yours a rare occurrence?

 

[KMeloney]

Someone else here removed his and also said it looked like hell behind his. He didn't put it back, but put a sticker in its place...

I think it was either Blackedout or Modded...

 

[Goodinblack]

Scratched? How? Do you have any pictures?

I removed mine with fishing line too, cleaned the adhesive and is clean as a pin.

 

[willcla]

Anyone else experienced scratched glass behind their plastic?

 

[RydnDrty]

I have a small scratch behind mine, but it isn't noticeable unless you know to look...I just used fishing line, then a straight blade to clean it up....looks way better without it...

 

[07Burb]

I removed mine and no scratches present Plastic spackle tool from Westlake took it off in about 15 second. another 60 second with the 3M eraser wheels. Another 30 second with glass cleaner and I was done

 

[lowexpo]

Well i'll be dang, guess that puppy will come off tonight!

 

[phattyford]

i never even realized that this piece could be removed until this thread...I believe I'll go try to remove mine after while.

 

[VTburban]

Another great thread guys! I used a heat gun with fishing line, then scraped with a razor, finished with sticker residue remover, and it looks pretty good. I still have a little residue after three applications of the residue remover, so I may try some 0000 steel wool for that last little bit, or perhaps some goo-gone. No scratches, though, so I'm happy. Nice little touch to smooth out the back end!

 

[phattyford]

i removed mine today. fishing string and then used a pinstripe eraser to get the rest of the glue off. all is well and looking good! then i got carried away and took my rear bow tie off. oops...i didn't realize that there are two holes behind it. oh well, i ordered some billet ones off eBay tonight and plan on getting them painted to match my truck.

 

[Juniorss]

i never even realized that this piece could be removed until this thread...I believe I'll go try to remove mine after while.

Me either. Add on more thing to my list of things to do lol

 

[Strobin]

Another great thread guys! I used a heat gun with fishing line, then scraped with a razor, finished with sticker residue remover, and it looks pretty good. I still have a little residue after three applications of the residue remover, so I may try some 0000 steel wool for that last little bit, or perhaps some goo-gone. No scratches, though, so I'm happy. Nice little touch to smooth out the back end!

I used 0000 steel wool and it got rid of the rest

 

[StevenFromTexas]

What purpose does that gizzmo serve? It looks like a blob slapped on the glass for no reason. Got to admit the window would look better without it. Hey, GM, would any of you "wizards" like to chime in?

 

[josh19866914]

i removed mine today. fishing string and then used a pinstripe eraser to get the rest of the glue off. all is well and looking good! then i got carried away and took my rear bow tie off. oops...i didn't realize that there are two holes behind it. oh well, i ordered some billet ones off eBay tonight and plan on getting them painted to match my truck.

pics please

 

[metalemt]

I think it's there so you "know" where to close the hatch window due to that being the strongest point to put pressure dor closure and the women pupose, so you don't put finger prints on the window when you close it

 

[willcla]

Glad I asked this question. Got a great response and now I have a plan to take off that useless handle this weekend.

Thanks everyone.

 

[StevenFromTexas]

Great topic! Just removed mine, too!

It appears GM accepted another "lowest bidder" when it came time to purchase whatever that adhesive crap is that held that gizzmo in place. Geez, that's some strange stuff.

The vehicle look cleaner, and I'm positive about that.

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I think it's there so you "know" where to close the hatch window due to that being the strongest point to put pressure dor closure and the women pupose, so you don't put finger prints on the window when you close it

I have opened that rear window just one time, and that was when I was reading the owner's manual. My preference would be for the rear window to NOT be able to be opened, as it would be one less thing to have to worry about leaking or just quit working. Why do I have the feeling that it is possible for the rear window to get stuck in the open position during a rainstorm while driving down the highway 100 miles from home and water flooding into the interior of the vehicle?

 

[NathanJax]

Why do I have the feeling that it is possible for the rear window to get stuck in the open position during a rainstorm while driving down the highway 100 miles from home and water flooding into the interior of the vehicle?

Because you're "Mr. Negative"?