how do I remove this spoiler lol

plague · 03-21-2011, 08:44 PM

what's up guys. just got picked up my space grey 335i last week and I want the gawdy spoiler off lol. I heated it tonight and used fishing string to work y way on it but in getting stopped at the same point on each connection end of the spoiler. I can pull up hard on it and see what appears to be awesome glob of firm clear glue. I'm really hoping this spoiler is adhesive/glued on only and not some damn bolts. it's an oem aero sport spoiler .. came close to just pulling hard to get it off but was worried. any help would be greatly appreciated on removing this. Idk what else to do besides heating it. the glue glob as they appear don't look like they're going to loosen up... here is a pic of the spoiler I have

http://www.google.com/m/search?site=...0on%20335i#i=6

ChasVS · 03-21-2011, 09:35 PM

Sounds like someone used silicone glue. That stuff can stick like crazy. Heat it and use the fishing line and saw through it. Might want to use some wooden dowels as handles so you can get some pressure on it.

gaifaun · 03-21-2011, 09:41 PM

looks like the OEM aero spoiler

Brey335i · 03-21-2011, 10:05 PM

If it's oem take it to the dealership. Better than taking the risk of damaging your trunk

plague · 03-21-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Brey335i

If it's oem take it to the dealership. Better than taking the risk of damaging your trunk

screw it ill take it there tomorrow.

hipnotic · 03-21-2011, 10:55 PM

lol. good luck

JTO24 · 03-22-2011, 07:04 AM

Haha so you decided to take it off? I mean the spoiler's not badddd looking but that middle post does kinda look out of place

Transport3r · 03-22-2011, 07:19 AM

If it's betalink adhesive, i'd say you're better off leaving it on. that stuff bonds to paint better than the paint does to the car. Almost always i've seen people try to get betalinked stuff off and having to repaint the part it came off of.

ddigangi · 03-22-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by joshuo

If it's betalink adhesive, i'd say you're better off leaving it on. that stuff bonds to paint better than the paint does to the car. Almost always i've seen people try to get betalinked stuff off and having to repaint the part it came off of.

ive seen it do some bad damage

Spydeputy · 03-22-2011, 12:42 PM

They are not bad looking OEM spoilers on the 92's, save it for resale.

MassBimmer · 03-22-2011, 12:51 PM

Be careful with any type of spoiler removal. There's a very good chance that you'll damage the paint by removing it.

03-21-2011, 08:44 PM	#1
plague Captain 40 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 335i sold :( / jb 20th AE Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (2)	how do I remove this spoiler lol what's up guys. just got picked up my space grey 335i last week and I want the gawdy spoiler off lol. I heated it tonight and used fishing string to work y way on it but in getting stopped at the same point on each connection end of the spoiler. I can pull up hard on it and see what appears to be awesome glob of firm clear glue. I'm really hoping this spoiler is adhesive/glued on only and not some damn bolts. it's an oem aero sport spoiler .. came close to just pulling hard to get it off but was worried. any help would be greatly appreciated on removing this. Idk what else to do besides heating it. the glue glob as they appear don't look like they're going to loosen up... here is a pic of the spoiler I have http://www.google.com/m/search?site=...0on%20335i#i=6
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ChasVS Colonel 40 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	Sounds like someone used silicone glue. That stuff can stick like crazy. Heat it and use the fishing line and saw through it. Might want to use some wooden dowels as handles so you can get some pressure on it. __________________ My speeding isn't the problem. It's the Slow Folks ahead of me that cause accidents!
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gaifaun Major 207 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver iTrader: (14) Garage List 2010 E90 335i LCI [10.00]	looks like the OEM aero spoiler __________________ I can help with Coding in Vancouver. PM me
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	If it's oem take it to the dealership. Better than taking the risk of damaging your trunk
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JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5276 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	Haha so you decided to take it off? I mean the spoiler's not badddd looking but that middle post does kinda look out of place __________________ 2022 G80 M3 6MT \| Skyscraper Gray \| Kyalami Orange 2018 F87 M2 6MT \| Alpine White (sold) 2016 981 Cayman 6MT \| Jet Black (sold) 2015 F80 M3 DCT \| Tanzanite Blue \| Gold Brown (sold) 2013 E92 M3 6MT \| Mineral White \| Fox Red/Black (sold)
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Transport3r Major 86 Rep 1,262 Posts Drives: 2011 N55 E90 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (4)	If it's betalink adhesive, i'd say you're better off leaving it on. that stuff bonds to paint better than the paint does to the car. Almost always i've seen people try to get betalinked stuff off and having to repaint the part it came off of. __________________ Josh-
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Be careful with any type of spoiler removal. There's a very good chance that you'll damage the paint by removing it.
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