Shark fin removal
04-17-2012, 02:28 PM
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Any suggestions or tricks to remove the shark fin? I searched a little and I've heard I can with fishing wire to cut through the glue, an also heard I new to unbolt two screws through headliner...anyone know official answer?
04-17-2012, 05:17 PM
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im just trying a fishing line, but man this is taking forever lol keeps snaping. but i should be getting close! i will not give up!!! even if i have to break it and buy another one!!
04-17-2012, 07:03 PM
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yikes, been at it with fishing wire for quite a while now and showing little progress in removal. ive gone this far i have to finish, might have to keep trying tomorrow...hasnt ANYONE removed this coveR???
04-17-2012, 08:22 PM
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04-17-2012, 09:37 PM
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going to vinyl wrap the roof matte black, and want to paint the shark fin. i got all new seals for front rear and sunroof to replace the worn sun eaten ones, and figure might as well install the vinyl with everything off so i can do a clean job and not worry about trying to tuck in vinyl underneath the seals, or cut around the shark fin. too late now, since ive already stated i have to finish so i can re-seal what ive already fish stringed off.
i looked at that PDF file posted (thanks btw) but it lack details...
"Mask the area around the roof aerial to prevent damaging the paintwork.
Carefully cut the empty casing (1) for the roof aerial off the roof with the special tool.:"
cut what? the cover? what special tool??
i looked at that PDF file posted (thanks btw) but it lack details...
"Mask the area around the roof aerial to prevent damaging the paintwork.
Carefully cut the empty casing (1) for the roof aerial off the roof with the special tool.:"
cut what? the cover? what special tool??
04-18-2012, 06:20 AM
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going to vinyl wrap the roof matte black, and want to paint the shark fin. i got all new seals for front rear and sunroof to replace the worn sun eaten ones, and figure might as well install the vinyl with everything off so i can do a clean job and not worry about trying to tuck in vinyl underneath the seals, or cut around the shark fin. too late now, since ive already stated i have to finish so i can re-seal what ive already fish stringed off.
i looked at that PDF file posted (thanks btw) but it lack details...
"Mask the area around the roof aerial to prevent damaging the paintwork.
Carefully cut the empty casing (1) for the roof aerial off the roof with the special tool.:"
cut what? the cover? what special tool??
i looked at that PDF file posted (thanks btw) but it lack details...
"Mask the area around the roof aerial to prevent damaging the paintwork.
Carefully cut the empty casing (1) for the roof aerial off the roof with the special tool.:"
cut what? the cover? what special tool??
04-18-2012, 06:35 AM
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yeah, i searched online and found that its a strong double sided tape, ive found a few people who removed it and they did say it was tough, but i was at this for a good hour and a half and i probably only got like 10% there. hopefully its a hot day today so i can try it with the glue warmed up. tyring avoid too much heat gun i dont wanna ruin paint or cause a warp in the metal. might try a guitar string heated up slightly maybe this might slice thru the glue faster.