How to remove the M5 lip spoiler?
05-15-2008 | 10:10 AM
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Anyone has a good and safe method on removing the lip spoiler? I believe the body shop use double side tape to secure them. Do you guys think I can use a heat gun to melt the glue?
05-15-2008 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Bambi' post='581318' date='May 15 2008, 01:10 PM
Anyone has a good and safe method on removing the lip spoiler? I believe the body shop use double side tape to secure them. Do you guys think I can use a heat gun to melt the glue?
05-15-2008 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='581364' date='May 15 2008, 12:02 PM
Just use dental floss...........the heavy duty type works best, no heat gun required . Good luck
..good luck..(also the way to go if you want to debadge your e60)
05-17-2008 | 03:24 PM
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Dental floss is great 
Alternatively, heat gun or hair drier to heat up the tape will also work
Alternatively, heat gun or hair drier to heat up the tape will also work
07-09-2008 | 06:46 PM
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I was at my body shop today and they said I will damage the paint on the trunk if I try to remove it. Has anybody done that before without any damage?
07-10-2008 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Bambi' post='620017' date='Jul 9 2008, 10:46 PM
I was at my body shop today and they said I will damage the paint on the trunk if I try to remove it. Has anybody done that before without any damage?
let me also know how much you are asking for this.
thanks!
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07-10-2008 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RJH&CO' post='620444' date='Jul 10 2008, 12:35 PM
it shouldn't damage the paint.
let me also know how much you are asking for this.
thanks!
RJ
let me also know how much you are asking for this.
thanks!
RJ
I'll try dental floss tonight. Should I use heat gun? Will it melt the spoiler? I have no idea what material that is.
The spoiler is sold.
07-10-2008 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bambi' post='620631' date='Jul 10 2008, 04:01 PM
I'll try dental floss tonight. Should I use heat gun? Will it melt the spoiler? I have no idea what material that is.
The spoiler is sold.
The spoiler is sold.
Don't use a heat gun the floss will do the job , heat guns do bad
things with plastics and paint...... GL
07-10-2008 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast550' post='620634' date='Jul 10 2008, 04:04 PM
Don't use a heat gun the floss will do the job , heat guns do bad things with plastics and paint...... GL
things with plastics and paint...... GLSo do I just use dental floss to "saw" the glue out?