How to remove spoiler?

[Nate's Alero]

i removed the 4 bolts that hold it on... its still stuck.... i have tried everything.... help!!!

[MattismodderX]

use brute force!

[NickAlero2000]

It may be sealed at the holes, thats what I did with mine when it went on, I can't see why GM wouldn't want to seal it, seals keep out paint.
Be careful not to rip any paint off, carefully use brute force pretty much.

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by NickAlero2000

It may be sealed at the holes, thats what I did with mine when it went on, I can't see why GM wouldn't want to seal it, seals keep out paint.
Be careful not to rip any paint off, carefully use brute force pretty much.

so, stick chisel under it wrapped in cloth, and then PUSH!!

[volfenhag_alero]

don't do that... take a heat gun and heat it under the trunk lid... it is like a two sided tape that holds the wing on... once it's heated it should remove easier... just use a wide flat blade or paint scraper and slowly pull up on the wing and use the scraper to separate the tape from the truck lid

[Kilroy]

Originally Posted by volfenhag_alero

don't do that... take a heat gun and heat it under the trunk lid... it is like a two sided tape that holds the wing on... once it's heated it should remove easier... just use a wide flat blade or paint scraper and slowly pull up on the wing and use the scraper to separate the tape from the truck lid

This is what I was thinking might help get it off.

[volfenhag_alero]

Were you able to get your factory spoiler off?

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by volfenhag_alero

Were you able to get your factory spoiler off?

windy and cold..... i am doing it tommrow

[volfenhag_alero]

ok... let me know how it went... on mine it took a while but after some patience it finally came off.

[TheMeaningOfLife]

Heavy duty fishing line on a sawing motion

[NickAlero2000]

Originally Posted by TheMeaningOfLife

Heavy duty fishing line on a sawing motion

Agreed. Like 25lb test should do it. ("Test" is how fishing line strength is measured, the higher the number the stronger the test.)
Also, use some heat.

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by TheMeaningOfLife

Heavy duty fishing line on a sawing motion

you are a genius.....

[TheMeaningOfLife]

Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

you are a genius.....

Only once and a while

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by TheMeaningOfLife

Only once and a while

[worknprog.99]

so i was considering taking off the spoiler also .. but i was considering not having one.. how would you get rid of the holes?
would you like out a plate underneith and then fill the holes with filling compound sand and paint blend?

[Nate's Alero]

Originally Posted by worknprog.99

so i was considering taking off the spoiler also .. but i was considering not having one.. how would you get rid of the holes?
would you like out a plate underneith and then fill the holes with filling compound sand and paint blend?

sound's like a great idea!

[worknprog.99]

Originally Posted by Nate's Alero

sound's like a great idea!

was that sarcastic or serious lol? cause i was considering doing so assuming i dont buy the wrx im looking at tomorrow

[natedawg9640]

find someone with the same color car that wants a spoiler and swap trunk lids... that would eb the cheapest and easiers route

[worknprog.99]

Originally Posted by natedawg9640

find someone with the same color car that wants a spoiler and swap trunk lids... that would eb the cheapest and easiers route

i wouldnt think a little fab work and molding would be that hard lol

[natedawg9640]

it's not if you have the resources to do it... gotta paint it though and not many people can do that themselves... so they are stuck paying a shop to do it... which is more expensive that tradeing trunk lids.