ACS Roof Spoiler
10-10-2010 | 03:10 PM
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ok guys so I tried twice already using 3M double sided tape and it's NOT sticking properly! I used a hair dryer but still in many spots it's getting loose. What to do? What do you guys use as I see many members have these????????
10-10-2010 | 03:17 PM
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Wait what, you used a hair dryer? Warm air dulls the adhesive not helps it lol. Depending where you bought your roof spoiler I wouldn't use the 3M tape provided by the seller, usually its garbage. Go to home depot or lowe's and pick up the real 3M tape.
10-10-2010 | 03:28 PM
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I used a hair dryer because the 3M tape sticked on to the window and unglued from the spoiler instead in some spots. But that was on my first attempt. Today I didn't even use a hair dryer and still dud not work. And yes I got the good 3m tape. About silicone I'm not sure if that's a good way.
10-10-2010 | 03:50 PM
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Well with silicone you will never be able to remove it if you do the whole wing and I would never recommend doing it all the way across.
Just put a couple 3-4 spots with the soft stuff, not the expensive high tech stuff. Hold it in place with tape until it is dry
When it comes time to remove use a wire under the wing and pulled thru the silicone.
Then use a razor on the glass to scrape it off with no damage to the glass.
I have not tried it myself but plan to once I get one.
Just put a couple 3-4 spots with the soft stuff, not the expensive high tech stuff. Hold it in place with tape until it is dry
When it comes time to remove use a wire under the wing and pulled thru the silicone.
Then use a razor on the glass to scrape it off with no damage to the glass.
I have not tried it myself but plan to once I get one.
10-10-2010 | 04:27 PM
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Well with silicone you will never be able to remove it if you do the whole wing and I would never recommend doing it all the way across.
Just put a couple 3-4 spots with the soft stuff, not the expensive high tech stuff. Hold it in place with tape until it is dry
When it comes time to remove use a wire under the wing and pulled thru the silicone.
Then use a razor on the glass to scrape it off with no damage to the glass.
I have not tried it myself but plan to once I get one.
Just put a couple 3-4 spots with the soft stuff, not the expensive high tech stuff. Hold it in place with tape until it is dry
When it comes time to remove use a wire under the wing and pulled thru the silicone.
Then use a razor on the glass to scrape it off with no damage to the glass.
I have not tried it myself but plan to once I get one.
10-10-2010 | 05:05 PM
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I am planning on installing a roof and trunk spoiler this week, I'm looking for recommendations as well, I'll take it off probably down the road and don't want damage to the paint.
10-10-2010 | 05:16 PM
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Not sure how silicone would react on a painted surface though. I think there was a post this week about someone removing their wing off of the trunk with silicone as a adhesive.
10-10-2010 | 05:49 PM
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I used to use this cheap stuff that should work, it came in a cheese wiz type can, for glass.