How can I remove my Trunk Spoiler
11-22-2010, 03:16 PM
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Guys,
I want to get rid of my OEM Mtech spoiler that came with the car. Since its been sitting on my car for a while I am a little hesitant to do anything myself and seek professional advice.
How do you think I can remove that baby off my trunk without damaging my paint. Looked up the DIY section and couldnt find anything solid.
I want to get rid of my OEM Mtech spoiler that came with the car. Since its been sitting on my car for a while I am a little hesitant to do anything myself and seek professional advice.
How do you think I can remove that baby off my trunk without damaging my paint. Looked up the DIY section and couldnt find anything solid.
11-23-2010, 04:02 AM
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Well,
There has to be something to get that stuff off man -- Come on guys, help me out here
11-23-2010, 06:35 AM
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I have the exact same issue with the OEM M-tech spoiler that came with the car. Don't think mine was taped on either. Help would be appreciated. Looks like many of us have the same issue.
11-23-2010, 07:25 AM
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If the spoiler is OEM then chances are that it's fitted with BetaLink - basically BMW's glue of choice!
It's a bugger to get off, but you do get a Betalink solvent.
Removal is still a case of using fishing twine and sawing through the Betalink and then using the Betalink solvent to remove the residue.
Its still gonna be a lot of work and unless you use a lot of good microfibre towels you're likely to marr the paint.
I'd recommend leaving it on!!
It's a bugger to get off, but you do get a Betalink solvent.
Removal is still a case of using fishing twine and sawing through the Betalink and then using the Betalink solvent to remove the residue.
Its still gonna be a lot of work and unless you use a lot of good microfibre towels you're likely to marr the paint.
I'd recommend leaving it on!!
11-23-2010, 02:34 PM
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My previous spoiler was installed with beta-link and holy shit was it a pain. In my situation I got lucky because the new spoiler I installed covered up the majority of the old beta link. There were very minor areas still showing beta-link which I removed using the edge of a thick plastic ruler. I pretty much angled the ruler and gently ran it across the beta-link and shaved off the spots that were showing and then wiped it down with the beta-link cleaner (lighter fluid type of stuff) and alcohol wipes. It was a pain in the ass and took hours to remove these tiny spots, if you have to remove a huge glob of beta-link I'd say your pretty much SOL and would need to get the trunk repainted unfortunately. Beta-Link is one pain in the ass so if you ever install a wing with it, you might as well consider it a permanent fixture on the car.
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Guys,
I want to get rid of my OEM Mtech spoiler that came with the car. Since its been sitting on my car for a while I am a little hesitant to do anything myself and seek professional advice.
How do you think I can remove that baby off my trunk without damaging my paint. Looked up the DIY section and couldnt find anything solid.
All help is greatly appreciated
!
- Attached a picture of the spoiler below
Thanks,
A M
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I want to get rid of my OEM Mtech spoiler that came with the car. Since its been sitting on my car for a while I am a little hesitant to do anything myself and seek professional advice.
How do you think I can remove that baby off my trunk without damaging my paint. Looked up the DIY section and couldnt find anything solid.
All help is greatly appreciated
!- Attached a picture of the spoiler below
Thanks,
A M
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