spoiler removal ?
05-19-2009, 02:44 PM
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05-19-2009, 03:48 PM
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I suggested blow dryer because most people don't have a heat gun. And yes I do have one and that is what I would actually use. I try to give advice for the average joe (or jane). 
05-19-2009, 08:00 PM
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Not to mention it's much easer to destroy things with a heat gun as opposed to a blow dryer. The dental floss is a good trick. Theres no way to pull the dental floss with your bare hands without slicing your hands open. I used leather work gloves and wrap the ends of the floss around the gloves, pulling in a sawing motion to break the double sided tape. It also helps to have someone else gently lifting the spoiler while you pull the floss.
05-20-2009, 12:04 AM
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Not to mention it's much easer to destroy things with a heat gun as opposed to a blow dryer. The dental floss is a good trick. Theres no way to pull the dental floss with your bare hands without slicing your hands open. I used leather work gloves and wrap the ends of the floss around the gloves, pulling in a sawing motion to break the double sided tape. It also helps to have someone else gently lifting the spoiler while you pull the floss.
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09-16-2009, 07:22 PM
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Radio Flyer Big Flyer fully loaded with training wheels and NOS
hey guys im going to do this myself but is the tape still good after i remove the spoiler or do i need to put down new tape? if so then which kind?
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09-16-2009, 08:08 PM
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Radio Flyer Big Flyer fully loaded with training wheels and NOS
but i got my heat gun and plastic wedges to get it off
by the way...any c300 or c350 looking for a rear diffusor?
and AZN_C300 you did a great job on your car!
09-19-2009, 01:43 AM
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Radio Flyer Big Flyer fully loaded with training wheels and NOS
so i just removed the rear spoiler and got rid of all the old tape...however, since i am putting a carbon fiber spoiler on, the regular 3M tape doesnt work. does anyone know where i can get the same super adhesive tape found on the stock spolier?
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09-19-2009, 12:00 PM
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two questions; where did you get the CF spoiler, and why don't you take it to your dealer to get the work done?
09-19-2009, 12:49 PM
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Radio Flyer Big Flyer fully loaded with training wheels and NOS
It is a euroteck dry carbon spoiler...and the dealer only has the same red 3M tape that is found at auto supply stores. I am wondering if anyone knows where to pick up the grey super adhesive tape found on our stock spoiler?
09-19-2009, 04:00 PM
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The spoiler should have come with a strip of adhesive and with a cover slip of tape that you pull off. Call the vendor and tell them to quit being so cheap. 
09-19-2009, 04:03 PM
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Radio Flyer Big Flyer fully loaded with training wheels and NOS
i didn't buy these directly from them (got from a friend) which is why i removed the old tape
