Looking to shave lift gate

[fiatdale]

Yeah there are plenty of steel ones out there, just cant remember the years they did them.

 

[Rocket Man]

Mine's an 02 and it's aluminum. The panel bond idea might work by adding a piece on the inside and then using a filler. I'm going to ask my body guy about that. I live in the Pacific NW and even with all the rain we get, I have never used mine in the 2 years I've owned it. I can see fine through it. I keep my truck pretty clean though and we don't use salt here. I would love to shave it.

 

[fiatdale]

Panel bond works. But I will say when using panel bond and filler, depending on how long t bakes in the booth, the outline of holes can be visible no matter how much filler is on and how long the panel bond cures before hand. We've had that happen several times in the past

 

[OhioHoe]

I definitely recommend it. It looks so much better than stock and it's never even been a slight inconvenience for me. I live in Ohio, and we get plenty of snow, rain, and whatever else. The rear window has never gotten dirty enough that I needed the wiper though. Here's mine

 

[fiatdale]

Shot of mine. Wiper and handle.

 

[05Single]

I definitely recommend it. It looks so much better than stock and it's never even been a slight inconvenience for me. I live in Ohio, and we get plenty of snow, rain, and whatever else. The rear window has never gotten dirty enough that I needed the wiper though. Here's mine

Looks good , did you relocate your window popper or is it forever closed ?

 

[OhioHoe]

Looks good , did you relocate your window popper or is it forever closed ?

No, I planned to install an electric solenoid to open it remotely but I never got around to it. I always just open the whole thing anyways. I may get around to it some day though.

 

[05Single]

Yea I never pop my window either. Not sure what it's use is for. Convenience for the soccer moms groceries lol ?
Still need a way to open it in case it breaks and needs to be replaced. Yes? No?

 

[OhioHoe]

Yea I never pop my window either. Not sure what it's use is for. Convenience for the soccer moms groceries lol ?
Still need a way to open it in case it breaks and needs to be replaced. Yes? No?

Haha yeah I'm sure some people use it but I never do. If I were to need to open it for some reason, it would only take a minute or so. I just have to pop off part of the interior panel and push the lever.

 

[timy]

I know this isn't a "true" shave by removal, fill and fair, but figured I'd post it up for you see in the meantime.

I've seen a couple other guys on here shaved completely smooth, but no reports based on what you are asking. Even with the plugs, it has not let me down since last fall and achieved removing that dangling branch wiper right now to satisfy that urge. Good luck

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