How to remove trunk spoiler

Dean5 · 09-11-2014, 05:45 PM

I recently bought a carbon fiber trunk spoiler for my e92 M3, and I am not sure how to remove this stock spoiler that is on it. If anyone knows anything, please let me know, thanks!

///M Power-Belgium · 09-11-2014, 05:58 PM

Saw it here heating up with hair dryer and going under the spoiler with dental floss .

tom @ eas · 09-11-2014, 06:04 PM

Or since he's in AZ, just let it sit in the sun all day and remove while adhesive is soft.

Dean5 · 09-12-2014, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Saw it here heating up with hair dryer and going under the spoiler with dental floss .

Anyway you could link me to the post?

Dean5 · 09-12-2014, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Or since he's in AZ, just let it sit in the sun all day and remove while adhesive is soft.

Sure this would work, does get quite hot here

ailikesiliu · 09-12-2014, 01:27 AM

fishing line worked for me

Dean5 · 09-12-2014, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ailikesiliu

fishing line worked for me

Did you have to heat it up first?

ailikesiliu · 09-12-2014, 01:51 AM

No, i did mine in July, weather was pretty warm, heating up a little bit will def help.

dub yu · 09-12-2014, 03:32 AM

Blow dryer and fishing line works great to seperate the lip from the trunk. Then just use your fingers to roll up the remaining adhesive into a ball with your fingers. Just did this recently.

vdude · 09-12-2014, 03:51 AM

I strongly advise against fishing line as it can damage the paint (I damaged the paint on my 335 using this method). I suggest using waxed or shred resistant dental floss. It might break a few times so you'll need a supply on hand. I used this to take the OEM trunk spoiler off my M3 with no issues. I did this without heating up the spoiler or letting the car sit in the sun (although I see how this could've helped).

///M Power-Belgium · 09-12-2014, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean5

Anyway you could link me to the post?

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153191

Slammo · 09-21-2014, 09:28 AM

I used painters tape to protect the surrounding area, then used a plastic trim removal wedge to pry it up. After loosening one end and getting enough room to get my fingers under it, I was able to use a knife to easily cut through the adhesive. Took less than 5 minutes. Removing the remaing adhesive from the deck lid takes a bit more time.

tinman831 · 09-21-2014, 12:56 PM

3M adhesive remover will make quick work of the leftover adhesive.

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ailikesiliu Captain 80 Rep 998 Posts Drives: e90m3 997.2gt3rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (8)	No, i did mine in July, weather was pretty warm, heating up a little bit will def help.
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dub yu New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2011 m3 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	Blow dryer and fishing line works great to seperate the lip from the trunk. Then just use your fingers to roll up the remaining adhesive into a ball with your fingers. Just did this recently.
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vdude Private First Class 50 Rep 159 Posts Drives: F80 M3, E90 M3, E46 M3, E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LA iTrader: (6)	I strongly advise against fishing line as it can damage the paint (I damaged the paint on my 335 using this method). I suggest using waxed or shred resistant dental floss. It might break a few times so you'll need a supply on hand. I used this to take the OEM trunk spoiler off my M3 with no issues. I did this without heating up the spoiler or letting the car sit in the sun (although I see how this could've helped).
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Slammo Private First Class 14 Rep 198 Posts Drives: 2013 AW E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Central PA iTrader: (7)	I used painters tape to protect the surrounding area, then used a plastic trim removal wedge to pry it up. After loosening one end and getting enough room to get my fingers under it, I was able to use a knife to easily cut through the adhesive. Took less than 5 minutes. Removing the remaing adhesive from the deck lid takes a bit more time.
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09-21-2014, 12:56 PM	#13
tinman831 Captain 20 Rep 816 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	3M adhesive remover will make quick work of the leftover adhesive.
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