Removing Shark Fin on 2012 E350
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Removing Shark Fin on 2012 E350
Hello,
I want to wrap my roof black, and in the process of removing the shark fin, I got stock like many other people here.
The shark fin on my car looks a bit different than the other ones I've seen. Please see attached pictures.
Are the three pins detachable? If so, do i only need to push in the one side and the whole pin will get removed?
And do I actually need to remove the pins so I can lift the fin just a bit?
I feel like i can play around with the two metal brackets on the front and back sides of the whole thing.
Also, the screw is non removable since it's too large to fit between the pins.
What should I do?
I want to wrap my roof black, and in the process of removing the shark fin, I got stock like many other people here.
The shark fin on my car looks a bit different than the other ones I've seen. Please see attached pictures.
Are the three pins detachable? If so, do i only need to push in the one side and the whole pin will get removed?
And do I actually need to remove the pins so I can lift the fin just a bit?
I feel like i can play around with the two metal brackets on the front and back sides of the whole thing.
Also, the screw is non removable since it's too large to fit between the pins.
What should I do?
Last edited by Anthony199; 08-22-2018 at 05:32 PM.
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95% sure that the fin cover itself is held on with urethane. You'll have to slowly and gently pry off the old urethane adhesive, unscrew the screw thing and pull off the plugs. Looks like you'll need one of those skinny extension tools to unscrew. You'll also have to reapply the urethane to make the fin cover stay put. Not totally sure if you can use tape, I'd be concerned about the fin cover just flying off one day.
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Yeah, I’m not sure that the torx in your photo is necessary to pull the cover. Konigstiger would know. I think you protect the roof and use a wire to literally cut through the adhesive. Please don’t do this, however until you get more information.
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95% sure that the fin cover itself is held on with urethane. You'll have to slowly and gently pry off the old urethane adhesive, unscrew the screw thing and pull off the plugs. Looks like you'll need one of those skinny extension tools to unscrew. You'll also have to reapply the urethane to make the fin cover stay put. Not totally sure if you can use tape, I'd be concerned about the fin cover just flying off one day.
Also, I do have a thin T20 screwdriver that fits right in, but the problem is when I unscrew the bolt, the bolt head starts pushing on the pins, and the bold heald itself is actually wodwi than the distance between the pins. By the way, I saw a used replacement piece on eBay which seemed to have an uneven surface from where it touches with the roof, so I assumed it wasn't removed easily (probably they had to cut the urethane too). Anyways, I'm starting to think i should wrap the roof while keep the fin on. I can maybe try to use on sheet for the roof and the fin at once, or just cut an opening for the fin and wrap it after I'm done with the roof. What do you think?
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If there is some adhesive, i definitely won't cut it. I will have difficulties trying to reseal it back. How can I contact Konigstiger about this? And yes you're right the screw doesnt loosen the fin, it looses the inner parts off the plastic exterior trim.
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You can just private msg him, he has a lot of info. Family of mine has a 13 e350, had roof wrapped with a guy I know out of a body shop. They have the tools to properly take off the fin, unscrew the bolt, and has urethane to reapply the fin cover. It it not required to take off the fin to wrap your roof. You can just poke a hole on the wrap, pull the wrap down the fin, and work your heat gun around it.
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So i decided to wrap the roof without the fin and i couldn't wait.. here are the final pics:
Edit: if anyone was wondering, i ised VviVid wrap for the roof.
Other mods, headlights and taillights tint from vvivid too, halo dipped front grill in satin, black hood emblem from ebay, autoflex nighthawk pearls on rims, 35% front 20% rear tint.
Edit: if anyone was wondering, i ised VviVid wrap for the roof.
Other mods, headlights and taillights tint from vvivid too, halo dipped front grill in satin, black hood emblem from ebay, autoflex nighthawk pearls on rims, 35% front 20% rear tint.
Last edited by Anthony199; 08-22-2018 at 11:58 PM.
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That Looks good 👍 Vvivid is excellent film. I used 3M for all of my exterior trim and grille but I think I would go with Vvivid for panels.
Last edited by Mud; 08-23-2018 at 09:56 AM.
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That looks good 👍 Vvivid is excellent film. I used 3M for all of my exterior trim and grille but I would also use Vvivid for panels. I did use it for my taillight film.
Sorry for double post! Couldn't delete the first one.
Sorry for double post! Couldn't delete the first one.
Last edited by Mud; 08-23-2018 at 10:00 AM.
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So i read through the thread but couldnt find on how to remove it.... well specifically those 3 (if i remember correctly) wires that attached to the fin....
so .. any help with it?
i previously wrapped my roof by making a hole where apprx. Fin location was amd worked my way around it... still holding up. But soon i want to re wrap it. And those wires stopped me from turning that in intp a perfect job.
so .. any help with it?
i previously wrapped my roof by making a hole where apprx. Fin location was amd worked my way around it... still holding up. But soon i want to re wrap it. And those wires stopped me from turning that in intp a perfect job.
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So i read through the thread but couldnt find on how to remove it.... well specifically those 3 (if i remember correctly) wires that attached to the fin....
so .. any help with it?
i previously wrapped my roof by making a hole where apprx. Fin location was amd worked my way around it... still holding up. But soon i want to re wrap it. And those wires stopped me from turning that in intp a perfect job.
so .. any help with it?
i previously wrapped my roof by making a hole where apprx. Fin location was amd worked my way around it... still holding up. But soon i want to re wrap it. And those wires stopped me from turning that in intp a perfect job.
Last edited by Anthony199; 08-24-2018 at 11:10 PM.
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you can, but that technique makes sure the clip is fully disengaged by pushing it down first. if you ever try to remove one that is being stubborn that will solve it
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