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04 E55 470 whp
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My diffuser is peeling off and I see the clear side of the double tape still on the car when I lift the diffuser up. What is the best way to secure it again without damaging the paint and/or the diffuser?
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I think the best thing to do now is peel it off completely and re-do everything (if you can). You shouldn't damage the paint if you are careful, I pulled my stock plastic piece off without damaging the paint, I did however crack the plastic piece, (i wasn't careful since I was installing a carbon fiber one anyways). Then use some adhesive remover like goo-gone or something similar to get the adhesive off. Key thing is clean the area with alcohol to get any grease off, you need a clean surface for the tape to stick too. Good luck, hope this helps.
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1969 280S, 1991 300E
I had to pull mine off & re-install it after a failed first attempt.....the holes for the 2 end bolts need to be very close to the bottom edge of the bumper for it to sit in the groove of the bumper properly.
It looks & fits great now. I bought a roll of the 90mil 3M heavy duty tape & used that the 2nd time.
It looks & fits great now. I bought a roll of the 90mil 3M heavy duty tape & used that the 2nd time.
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2004 E55, 1997 E320 "Sold"
I went ahead and peeled mine back a bit because it was starting to pop off near the crack that lines up with the bumper and used silicone with clamps. Needless to say I do not think it will be popping off anymore.