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Old 03-23-2009, 10:54 AM
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answer = suction cup. if that doesn't work, use your big mouth richard and suck it off.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='824619' date='Mar 23 2009, 11:54 AM
answer = suction cup. if that doesn't work, use your big mouth richard and suck it off.
Only calton!!! Well maybe John too!!
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i used the tinyist flathead.. even smaller then the ones used on eyeglasses.. popped right off and took me less then 5 minutes to do them all..
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='824619' date='Mar 23 2009, 02:54 PM
answer = suction cup. if that doesn't work, use your big mouth richard and suck it off.
calton your hilarious bro
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='824619' date='Mar 23 2009, 02:54 PM
answer = suction cup. if that doesn't work, use your big mouth richard and suck it off.

Ah...so that's how you got your old spoiler off the car...
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Done...just 5 minutes with a tiny flat head...

I'll use mouse next time to give my hair more body...

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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='824585' date='Mar 23 2009, 02:20 PM
If you are really concerned, a small suction cup on a clean roundel will do the trick!
+1 -- I use the suction cup from a Sharper Image eyeglass holder. Lube it up with a little liquid soap for super suction and pull hard!
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='824713' date='Mar 23 2009, 01:10 PM
Ah...so that's how you got your old spoiler off the car...
I'm sorry, that's how Calton got WHAT off????
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Hahahaha!

Biiiiiiya!!!!!
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