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11-25-2008 | 08:00 AM
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My Ride: 745i Sport package, 21" staggered chrome 128's 255 fr 295 rr, Alpine white... the only color for the e65
I just ordered the rep acs roof spoiler, perfect fit looks exact, Whats the best way to mount this thing??? everyone says double sided tape but really?? My last acs roof spoiler I had glued to the window with a special glue/ What the best way??
11-25-2008 | 08:08 AM
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double sided tape 
11-25-2008 | 08:42 AM
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Not too sure, but I would try to secure it with both 3M tape and the special glue, as a friend of mine had his acs roof spoiler fly off onto the freeway. I think he just used the 3M tape alone.
11-25-2008 | 10:23 AM
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Here is what I did on my car.
First and most important is to prep both mounting surfaces. Clean all the wax and residue off of that window.
- If you are using the 3m double sided tape, make sure that you use the adhesive promoter. It makes the tape hold alot firmer, and will last longer than doing it without. The promoter is available at the car paint supply shop. It looks like a little swab of rubbing alchohol. Use this promoter only on the bottom side of the roof wing first, than add the double sided tape once the promoter fully dries.
- You can also use the black silicone glue, but it can make a mess. If you are using black silicone, remember to tape the roof wing down in place and let the silicone dry before driving the car again.
First and most important is to prep both mounting surfaces. Clean all the wax and residue off of that window.
- If you are using the 3m double sided tape, make sure that you use the adhesive promoter. It makes the tape hold alot firmer, and will last longer than doing it without. The promoter is available at the car paint supply shop. It looks like a little swab of rubbing alchohol. Use this promoter only on the bottom side of the roof wing first, than add the double sided tape once the promoter fully dries.
- You can also use the black silicone glue, but it can make a mess. If you are using black silicone, remember to tape the roof wing down in place and let the silicone dry before driving the car again.
11-25-2008 | 02:08 PM
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My Ride: 745i Sport package, 21" staggered chrome 128's 255 fr 295 rr, Alpine white... the only color for the e65
Yeah the stuff i used on the last one was black and came in a tube for mounting plastic to glass, Is that permanent?? U think the tape is enough??
11-25-2008 | 02:41 PM
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i used only tape.. and once that stuff was on my windshield? it wasnt moving.. hasnt since.. im not worried.. just use the double sided 3m and stop it!
11-25-2008 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 1bad745' post='731280' date='Nov 25 2008, 03:08 PM
Yeah the stuff i used on the last one was black and came in a tube for mounting plastic to glass, Is that permanent?? U think the tape is enough??
11-25-2008 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Sam@sleekmotoring' post='731388' date='Nov 25 2008, 08:41 PM
If its the stuff used to hold on windshileds, dont use it unless you want it on there forever.