Local help?

F82_SID · 12-08-2010, 12:35 PM

Hey guys I am in the process of taking my car back to stock and I am having some trouble removing the left over adhesive from my M3 spoiler. Do any of you guys have any suggestions? This shit is really stuck on there!

mattsfeir · 12-08-2010, 12:57 PM

I'd try warming the area up with a hair dryer first, easier if the glue is gooey vs cold. Then use some adhesive remover on it. This worked well when I debadged mine.

Another option is to warm it up, then rub your finger over it with a rubber/latex glove on (that sounds bad) to get it to roll/ball up.

Dackz · 12-08-2010, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mattsfeir

I'd try warming the area up with a hair dryer first, easier if the glue is gooey vs cold. Then use some adhesive remover on it. This worked well when I debadged mine.

Another option is to warm it up, then rub your finger over it with a rubber/latex glove on (that sounds bad) to get it to roll/ball up.

Yea, heat gun and perhaps use something like 3m adhesive remover, or goo gone. I did that years ago on my old car when I debaged it.

EZ_TUR90 · 12-08-2010, 01:02 PM

I would have just left it on. Did so with my ride. Seemed like a pain in the ass so I didnt even try

Bimmer This · 12-08-2010, 01:18 PM

Use a pin stripe eraser on a drill. Make sure you use a low speed. Did you sell your spoiler? I trade you work for it.

16M4 · 12-08-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer This

Use a pin stripe eraser on a drill. Make sure you use a low speed. Did you sell your spoiler? I trade you work for it.

Too late

Bimmer This · 12-08-2010, 01:40 PM

You bought it Alfred?

16M4 · 12-08-2010, 01:44 PM

We need to set a time so I can pick it up from him. Don't you dare stealing this deal from me! Just kidding!

Bimmer This · 12-08-2010, 01:46 PM

You need to pick up Matt's IC first.

16M4 · 12-08-2010, 01:47 PM

I'm meeting up with him this Saturday for the IC

Christmas comes early for me this year

F82_SID · 12-08-2010, 01:53 PM

WTF. I was looking at thread list and it didnt show any responses to this thread yet. But when I clicked on the thread, here you are! lol

raceyBMW · 12-10-2010, 11:18 AM

You get it off ok? Goo gone works great, it what I used to get rid of the adhesive after a debadge. Just soak it in with a rag, and pick it off with your fingers. Will probably want to re-wax after as the goo gone strips the wax.

richpike · 12-10-2010, 08:34 PM

+1 for goo gone - that stuff is magic.

-Rich

Bimmer This · 12-10-2010, 11:26 PM

I'm telling you Sid, pinstripe eraser. I always have to remove emblems and it works without any effort.

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F82_SID Brigadier General 208 Rep 3,153 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C 6mt HK Silver Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO. USA iTrader: (2)	Local help? Hey guys I am in the process of taking my car back to stock and I am having some trouble removing the left over adhesive from my M3 spoiler. Do any of you guys have any suggestions? This shit is really stuck on there! __________________ 2011/E92/M3/MR/BB/ZCV/ZP2/EDC/2MT
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mattsfeir Lieutenant 37 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CO iTrader: (2)	I'd try warming the area up with a hair dryer first, easier if the glue is gooey vs cold. Then use some adhesive remover on it. This worked well when I debadged mine. Another option is to warm it up, then rub your finger over it with a rubber/latex glove on (that sounds bad) to get it to roll/ball up.
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EZ_TUR90 Ez tur90 189 Rep 3,191 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (11)	I would have just left it on. Did so with my ride. Seemed like a pain in the ass so I didnt even try __________________
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Use a pin stripe eraser on a drill. Make sure you use a low speed. Did you sell your spoiler? I trade you work for it.
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	You bought it Alfred?
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16M4 Colonel 131 Rep 2,978 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M4 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Broomfiled, CO iTrader: (5)	We need to set a time so I can pick it up from him. Don't you dare stealing this deal from me! Just kidding!
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	You need to pick up Matt's IC first.
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F82_SID Brigadier General 208 Rep 3,153 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C 6mt HK Silver Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denver, CO. USA iTrader: (2)	WTF. I was looking at thread list and it didnt show any responses to this thread yet. But when I clicked on the thread, here you are! lol __________________ 2011/E92/M3/MR/BB/ZCV/ZP2/EDC/2MT
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raceyBMW king of the hills 92 Rep 2,915 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 w/ESS55, 2001 540i/6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arvada, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 2001 BMW 540i/6 [8.17] 1994 530i [9.00] 2007 335i Coupe [8.37]	You get it off ok? Goo gone works great, it what I used to get rid of the adhesive after a debadge. Just soak it in with a rag, and pick it off with your fingers. Will probably want to re-wax after as the goo gone strips the wax.
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richpike Captain 29 Rep 713 Posts Drives: MDX, LR4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CO - 6500ft ASL iTrader: (1)	+1 for goo gone - that stuff is magic. -Rich
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	I'm telling you Sid, pinstripe eraser. I always have to remove emblems and it works without any effort.
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