04-12-2009, 01:23 PM
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How to remove spoiler?
i removed the 4 bolts that hold it on... its still stuck.... i have tried everything.... help!!!
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04-12-2009, 01:42 PM
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use brute force!
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04-12-2009, 01:46 PM
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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.
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04-12-2009, 02:20 PM
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Quote:
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.
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so, stick chisel under it wrapped in cloth, and then PUSH!!
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04-12-2009, 03:37 PM
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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
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04-12-2009, 04:00 PM
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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
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This is what I was thinking might help get it off.
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04-12-2009, 09:02 PM
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Were you able to get your factory spoiler off?
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04-12-2009, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by volfenhag_alero
Were you able to get your factory spoiler off?
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windy and cold..... i am doing it tommrow
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04-12-2009, 09:13 PM
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ok... let me know how it went... on mine it took a while but after some patience it finally came off.
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04-12-2009, 09:19 PM
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Heavy duty fishing line on a sawing motion
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04-12-2009, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMeaningOfLife
Heavy duty fishing line on a sawing motion
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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.
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04-12-2009, 09:39 PM
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Heavy duty fishing line on a sawing motion
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you are a genius.....
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04-12-2009, 10:16 PM
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you are a genius.....
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Only once and a while
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04-12-2009, 10:22 PM
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Only once and a while
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04-12-2009, 10:26 PM
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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?
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04-12-2009, 10:31 PM
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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?
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sound's like a great idea!
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04-12-2009, 10:43 PM
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sound's like a great idea!
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was that sarcastic or serious lol? cause i was considering doing so assuming i dont buy the wrx im looking at tomorrow
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04-12-2009, 11:04 PM
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find someone with the same color car that wants a spoiler and swap trunk lids... that would eb the cheapest and easiers route
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04-12-2009, 11:06 PM
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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
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i wouldnt think a little fab work and molding would be that hard lol
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04-12-2009, 11:10 PM
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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.
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