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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 06:42 PM
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Can I remove a spoiler from a S 550?

Hi, I am trading in my Lexus to go back to Me/Bz. I want to buy a car with options and the only one my sales person can find has a spoiler I wonder if it can be removed just with dental floss and a hair dryer.

Also before I remove it I wonder if it serves any purpose?

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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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what kind of spoiler? typically lip spoilers are mounted with double sided tape while standing spoilers require drilling to install.
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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Yes you can easily remove it with dental floss and run use bug remover to get the gunk off
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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Yes you can easily remove it with dental floss and run use bug remover to get the gunk off
agree with Peter, should be fairly easy, you can see where mine is peeling off lol
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 08:03 PM
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Mine is too... On the corners
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 08:05 PM
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 08:15 PM
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I think the spoiler is kind of cute..........I have one on my S600
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Old Mar 6, 2015 | 09:30 PM
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Damn! I knew I was missing something! A spoiler! How could I have missed it??? Not!
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Old Mar 7, 2015 | 12:48 AM
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Thank you all. I asked the sales person to ask the body shop. And, Desired, mine is a little one on the back of the trunk. Not raised.
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Pretty sure a heat gun and some fishing line will make quik work of it. Have the detailing dept peel it off for you.
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The dealer confirmed that is is installed with tape and that it can be removed.

Thank you all.

once I get my car I will post a photo.
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