Question for those who used silicone to fill in gaps for trunk lip spoiler install
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Question for those who used silicone to fill in gaps for trunk lip spoiler install
Questions for those who used silicone to fill in gaps around the trunk lip spoiler during installation.
Did the silicone actually help to keep the spoiler down or was it just to seal up all the edges and gaps?
What kind of silicone did you use?...was it just the same kind of clear silicone we would use around the house?..if not, is there a specific kind for auto body?
If I decide to take off the spoiler later, will the silicone mess up the paint on the trunk lid and will I be able to remove all the remaining silicone?
And lastly, does anybody know if they sell black colored silicone? =)
Thanks!
Did the silicone actually help to keep the spoiler down or was it just to seal up all the edges and gaps?
What kind of silicone did you use?...was it just the same kind of clear silicone we would use around the house?..if not, is there a specific kind for auto body?
If I decide to take off the spoiler later, will the silicone mess up the paint on the trunk lid and will I be able to remove all the remaining silicone?
And lastly, does anybody know if they sell black colored silicone? =)
Thanks!
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house hold silicone causes metal to rust extremely fast...
I am not sure how the spoilers are supposed to be mounted... but when i put a spoiler on a previous car of mine, i used automotive grade double back tape by 3M (black) between the spoiler and the body. even though the spoiler was bolted onto the car. Just wanted to get a nice tight seal.
I am not sure how the spoilers are supposed to be mounted... but when i put a spoiler on a previous car of mine, i used automotive grade double back tape by 3M (black) between the spoiler and the body. even though the spoiler was bolted onto the car. Just wanted to get a nice tight seal.
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I started a whole discussion on this before but I've gone thru the install twice and than finally got this stuff called BetaLink K1 and its black. It is made in Germany and used in putting on Moldings, Body Parts together. Its sorta like Black Silicon but strong adhesive too. Once this stuff dries, your spoiler will not move.
I only have 1 Tube left and its going to the person who buys my Lorinser Roof Spoiler that I have in the Classifieds.
I only have 1 Tube left and its going to the person who buys my Lorinser Roof Spoiler that I have in the Classifieds.
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Does that kind of stuff leave permanent residue though if I decide to take off the spoiler later? Like will it harm the original paint on the trunk lid.
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Originally Posted by bnz616
Does that kind of stuff leave permanent residue though if I decide to take off the spoiler later? Like will it harm the original paint on the trunk lid.
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i tried using double sided tape to tape down my spoiler..but had some problems after...so had it molded onto my trunk and repainted it...
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For those of you who had problems...is your spoiler an OEM or did you purchase it as aftermarket (i.e. formymercedes)? Also, did you do the install yourself?
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Originally Posted by rubenl
You won't be able to remove the spoiler with "Betalink" unless you chisel it off, the stuff is a permanent hard setting type of adhesive...that is why I used 3M auto grade tape in case I want to remove for any reason...not knocking the "betalink method" though...
I think most with problems are not OEM spoilers. They are probably mostly made of fiberglass and urethane.
I did the install myself because I wanted to have control on the positioning of the spoiler and also the body shop would've charged a good amount to do the same process. I followed other members suggestions on cleaning the trunk lid very well and taping it down overnight.
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Originally Posted by jtC320
i tried using double sided tape to tape down my spoiler..but had some problems after...so had it molded onto my trunk and repainted it...
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Originally Posted by jtC320
i tried using double sided tape to tape down my spoiler..but had some problems after...so had it molded onto my trunk and repainted it...
The one thing I like about mine was that both my C55 Spoiler and Roof Spoiler was made of Urethane. I got it from the company that creates and distributes them to the third party vendors.
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So does it look like the best thing to do is use the double sided tape and then just use clear silicon around all the edges? It makes a lot of sense to me but I figure that somone here must have done it already and can post the pros and cons. Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by Ferraristi23
So does it look like the best thing to do is use the double sided tape and then just use clear silicon around all the edges? It makes a lot of sense to me but I figure that somone here must have done it already and can post the pros and cons. Thanks in advance.
I believe I read on some thread that someone did use silicone around the edges to seal it off but it wasn't described in detail.
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BMW uses double sided tape for the M3 & M5 trunk spoiler, and if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for me! I put an M3 spoiler on my wife's E46 coupe and it has held very well!
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From some of the posts I read, I believe two ways to use the silicone were tried. One way is to actually use silicone adhesive to glue on the spoiler, which I think a body shop will do and another way tried was like Ferraristi23 described where they used double sided tape to actually mount the spoiler and use silicone to go around the edges to seal it off. Just what I got from reading some threads on mounting the lip spoilers, anybody else read about these things being done? I guess most people have just used double sided tape and thats it, but i guess it also depends on how the spoiler was made and if the double-sided tape alone will hold it down.
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Originally Posted by bnz616
From some of the posts I read, I believe two ways to use the silicone were tried. One way is to actually use silicone adhesive to glue on the spoiler, which I think a body shop will do and another way tried was like Ferraristi23 described where they used double sided tape to actually mount the spoiler and use silicone to go around the edges to seal it off. Just what I got from reading some threads on mounting the lip spoilers, anybody else read about these things being done? I guess most people have just used double sided tape and thats it, but i guess it also depends on how the spoiler was made and if the double-sided tape alone will hold it down.
Interesting note: The double sided tape is a paperesque, white 3M tape. The tape is holding on the trunk and on the spoiler but it is stretching. I would think that maybe the more heavy duty rubbery industrial 3M tape would be the way to go from the looks of this. By the way, other than the issue with the very edges, the fit, sizing, and finish of the spoiler is excellent.
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Again, I used this
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html
Not one prob. Go quite a bit left over if anyone needs some.
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html
Not one prob. Go quite a bit left over if anyone needs some.
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Originally Posted by jan ken po
Again, I used this
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html
Not one prob. Go quite a bit left over if anyone needs some.
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html
Not one prob. Go quite a bit left over if anyone needs some.
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Here it is
http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-69137106204828/mmm67.html
This might help as well although I didn't use any
http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-69137106204828/mmm72.html
http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-69137106204828/mmm67.html
This might help as well although I didn't use any
http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-69137106204828/mmm72.html
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Originally Posted by jan ken po
Here it is
http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-69137106204828/mmm67.html
This might help as well although I didn't use any
http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-69137106204828/mmm72.html
http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-69137106204828/mmm67.html
This might help as well although I didn't use any
http://store.yahoo.com/yhst-69137106204828/mmm72.html
http://www3.3m.com/catalog/us/en001/...er/output_html
This is a gray, rubbery feeling kinda double sided tape. If the 3M acrylic sealing tape is a lot stronger, I think I'm going to redo the spoiler with that and use clamps to hold it down overnight.
Did you buy the tape you used from the link above?
For the adhesive promoter, does that stuff mess up the original paint on the trunk, I might give that a try to help it stick on better, if it doesn't ruin the paint.
Thanks.
