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2012 P31 C63 Coupe Trackrat, 2019 GLE63S Coupe Beast
Somebody peeled yours off. If you had ever tried to take one off you would know that there’s no amount of cold that could cause one to just fall off. It’s held on by about a pound of adhesive. Good luck on your search for a new one.
i am with blkrokt on this one, those are near impossible to get off, unless it has been off before and was not properly adhered when put back on, the factory installed tape won't come off in the cold and wind.
Bummer dude - I just missed you. Sold one for $100 the other day. Try scouring all the Craigslist locales by adding the site after the search terms like:
"w204 carbon fiber site: craigslist.org"
For the price, I found the JB Speed to be decent quality.
Ok, now I'm confused. I've just gone through specing a trunk spoiler for my 14 coupe and had a number of vendors indicate that coupe and sedan are different. There are also a number of threads on here that also indicate this after extensive searching. Had a hell of a time finding the spoiler I wanted to fit the coupe and will find out if the one I ordered fits when it comes in next week.
Is it definitive that the coupe and sedan shapes are identical? Wouldn't the vendors know this - I've talked to the usual sponsors here, RWCarbon, JBSpeed, Suvneer, with same feedback.
Last edited by AdrnlnRush; 01-01-2020 at 01:09 PM.
Reason: added vendor comments
Ok, now I'm confused. I've just gone through specing a trunk spoiler for my 14 coupe and had a number of vendors indicate that coupe and sedan are different. There are also a number of threads on here that also indicate this after extensive searching. Had a hell of a time finding the spoiler I wanted to fit the coupe and will find out if the one I ordered fits when it comes in next week.
Is it definitive that the coupe and sedan shapes are identical? Wouldn't the vendors know this - I've talked to the usual sponsors here, RWCarbon, JBSpeed, Suvneer, with same feedback.
This is correct. They're different in length and shape. A coupe trunk spoiler will not fit a sedan, and vice versa.
Ok, now I'm confused. I've just gone through specing a trunk spoiler for my 14 coupe and had a number of vendors indicate that coupe and sedan are different. There are also a number of threads on here that also indicate this after extensive searching. Had a hell of a time finding the spoiler I wanted to fit the coupe and will find out if the one I ordered fits when it comes in next week.
Is it definitive that the coupe and sedan shapes are identical? Wouldn't the vendors know this - I've talked to the usual sponsors here, RWCarbon, JBSpeed, Suvneer, with same feedback.
Originally Posted by TLIBZ
This is correct. They're different in length and shape. A coupe trunk spoiler will not fit a sedan, and vice versa.
Yeah, that's what I thought. I didn't want to offer OP my spoiler if it wouldn't fit his car. Thanks for clarifying.
2010 C63 AMG RIP. 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road, 2013 C63 coupe
Did someone try to pry that spoiler off and dented your trunk? or is that just a shadow?
Coupe and Sedan lips are different and I learned it the hard way.
Did someone try to pry that spoiler off and dented your trunk? or is that just a shadow?
Coupe and Sedan lips are different and I learned it the hard way.
nice catch.. but that's just a little buildup of the adhesive that was on there.
So anyone else use anything other than 3m tape to adhere the spoiler?
I ordered a coupe specific one and it's on the way
I used that tape to install a oe P31 spoiler. Lined the whole perimeter with it. Rock solid. Same with the JB roof spoiler. Proper prep and cleaning is paramount.
I used that tape to install a oe P31 spoiler. Lined the whole perimeter with it. Rock solid. Same with the JB roof spoiler. Proper prep and cleaning is paramount.
+10000 -- cleaning and prep is what matters!
I used the 3M adhesive removal spray. Expensive but that stuff is pure amazing. Then I used a degreaser, then clay bar/wax removal cleaner.
Wipe the trunk down with microfiber towel, let it dry more and then used the 3M double sided tape as mentioned before.
Using a heat gun, I heat up the adhesive JUST a little bit..across the spoiler...just enough to get it warm and tacky
I placed some large towels on the spoiler, across the trunk, basically covering the entire spoiler. (This protects the newly installed spoiler for the next step)
Then I placed good old books across the towel, evenly across the the trunk...I double stacked them to make sure there was enough weight.
Let it sit for about 2 days.
No issues --it's been about 2 years now...in the Texas heat, too.
You can also try a 3M adhesive removal wheel. I made the mistake of using Goofoff and a microfiber cloth and ended up removing the ceramic coating on the trunk, had to repolish & reapply. In addition to this, it took me an hour to fully get everything off, the wheel would’ve taken a few minutes.
I used the 3M adhesive removal spray. Expensive but that stuff is pure amazing. Then I used a degreaser, then clay bar/wax removal cleaner.
Wipe the trunk down with microfiber towel, let it dry more and then used the 3M double sided tape as mentioned before.
Using a heat gun, I heat up the adhesive JUST a little bit..across the spoiler...just enough to get it warm and tacky
I placed some large towels on the spoiler, across the trunk, basically covering the entire spoiler. (This protects the newly installed spoiler for the next step)
Then I placed good old books across the towel, evenly across the the trunk...I double stacked them to make sure there was enough weight.
Let it sit for about 2 days.
No issues --it's been about 2 years now...in the Texas heat, too.
Did you remove all the old adhesive 'foam' material off of the spoiler?
Got the old residue off of the trunk relatively easy..
any tips for getting it off of the spoiler?
It's a lot of elbow grease, a heat gun, and a scraper. Put in the work. Honestly it's a sh*t job and a reason I don't plan on changing out that rear spoiler ever again if I can help it, even though I'd prefer the "vorsteiner" style.
12-31-2019, 03:24 PM
