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Old 11-18-14, 11:33 AM
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i just got my rear roof lip , if i 3m tape it on can i still go through a car wash ? and why does it have 2 screw holes on it ? cant drill threw glass lol
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Originally Posted by givm2me
i just got my rear roof lip , if i 3m tape it on can i still go through a car wash ? and why does it have 2 screw holes on it ? cant drill threw glass lol
I have taken mine through the car wash many times without problem but mine is attached with RTV. I couldn't get mine to stick with 3M tape (the expensive 3M tape from Amazon) for more than a few days before it would come loose. I would be afraid to take it through a wash with just tape holding it on.
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Take your time the first time and use lots of tape and adhesion promoter. I have had to do mine like 3 times and it sucks getting the old tape off... Really sucks. Mine kept popping up on the outer edges.
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Originally Posted by boystar22
I have taken mine through the car wash many times without problem but mine is attached with RTV. I couldn't get mine to stick with 3M tape (the expensive 3M tape from Amazon) for more than a few days before it would come loose. I would be afraid to take it through a wash with just tape holding it on.
This?

http://www.permatex.com/products-2/p...sealant-detail

My roof spoiler is finally coming loose after 5 years planning to reinstall with RTV. How difficult is it to remove the glue if I decide to put the car back to stock?
Old 11-19-14, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by smokyis350
This?

http://www.permatex.com/products-2/p...sealant-detail

My roof spoiler is finally coming loose after 5 years planning to reinstall with RTV. How difficult is it to remove the glue if I decide to put the car back to stock?
I used this from Home Depot.



As far as removing it to go back to stock later. I assume a razor blade and goo-gone would take it off since its just glued to the glass. It's pretty hard to damage glass.
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Sweet. Thanks. I'll be reinstalling with RTV.
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Mine was on for like 3 months then some ***hole stole it when I was in Walmart....
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Mine started to come off after almost a year , it started lifting on one side so I removed it with a old credit card and a heat gun. When i bought my Fiberglass spoiler they gave clear silicone I'm guessing a combo of as much 3m you can get on then on the outer perimeter a bead of the outdoor silicone to seal out the water from the tape. Silicone works great it's what's helping my diffuser stay on and has been through winter
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