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Old 03-11-11, 12:41 PM
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i have a rear spoiler that im parting out. I used double sided tape on the rear spoiler. It's holding quite strong. i cant just pull it out because the spoiler might bend or crack. Anyone got a good way to take it out safetly?
Old 03-11-11, 12:45 PM
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slide a razor blade under it as you pull gently. Careful not to gouge the paint. Razors can get hooked onto edges so friggin easy.
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Floss like you would use for your teeth and run it under the spoiler. Also a bit of windex helps and shouldn't harm the paint.
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Spray from 3M adhesive remover, that should help quite a bit
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goo gone works good too !!!!
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wd-40 works too but dont leave on paint for too long
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Originally Posted by plus1choi
Spray from 3M adhesive remover, that should help quite a bit
Originally Posted by 1sikkis300
goo gone works good too !!!!
Originally Posted by Bigrahizzl
wd-40 works too but dont leave on paint for too long


These are best suggestions..
Don't "floss" or use razorblades unless you don't care about your paint...

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Originally Posted by Grazy
i have a rear spoiler that im parting out. I used double sided tape on the rear spoiler. It's holding quite strong. i cant just pull it out because the spoiler might bend or crack. Anyone got a good way to take it out safetly?
to remove the spoiler you'll first need to soften the glue/tape with a heat gun or hairdryer. once the glue is soft use dental floss in between the wing and the trunk to separate the tape. then once the wing is off use something like go gone or wd40 to get any residue glue off the trunk.

do not use a razor blade.
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Originally Posted by llllllllll
These are best suggestions..
Don't "floss" or use razorblades unless you don't care about your paint...

dental floss wont scratch the paint. i went through this same process to remove the oem emblems.
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forgot about heating it up first. that will really help a lot! heat gun if you have, if not blow dryer will get the job done. for sure NO on the razor blade. who suggested that?!
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Originally Posted by 1sikkis300
goo gone works good too !!!!
Floss and Goo ..
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