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Title: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: geoffr70 on 09 July 2010, 23:06:31
Hello, the rear spoiler on my W 3.0 Elite is coming away on the nearside. Nothing to serious yet and just went through it's test ok. I've looked at refitting it but don't want to take it off completely. Does anyone think I could take off the trim in the boot, put a screw through and put some resin between the spoiler and boot then brace it till it sets? Do you think that will work ok? Thanks
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: tunnie on 09 July 2010, 23:10:04
what age is your car, is it facelift or mini-facelift?

Facelift its just bonded on, pre-facelift its bonded and bolted
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: geoffr70 on 09 July 2010, 23:11:24
It's a 2000 (W), I don't know if it's facelift or mini facelift, how can I tell?
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: tunnie on 09 July 2010, 23:13:16
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It's a 2000 (W), I don't know if it's facelift or mini facelift, how can I tell?

Window buttons on the door or by gear stick?
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: geoffr70 on 09 July 2010, 23:13:50
on the door
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: tunnie on 09 July 2010, 23:15:09
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on the door

Facelift  :y
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: geoffr70 on 09 July 2010, 23:17:14
Good! Haha! Think I'll just have a bash at what I said with the resin. I prized it up a bit and couldn't see any bolts or boltholes anyway. Thanks
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: Entwood on 09 July 2010, 23:20:31
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Hello, the rear spoiler on my W 3.0 Elite is coming away on the nearside. Nothing to serious yet and just went through it's test ok. I've looked at refitting it but don't want to take it off completely. Does anyone think I could take off the trim in the boot, put a screw through and put some resin between the spoiler and boot then brace it till it sets? Do you think that will work ok? Thanks

Personally I wouldn't use resin, I would use a "proper" body adhesive ... somethinglike Sikaflex EBT ... from personal experience it sticks like the proverbial to a blanket !!

http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=142997&Referrer=froogle!

squirt in it the gaps .. clamp it down tight ... remove excess, leave to cure ...  I promise you it won't move .... just hope you never want to take it off !!!
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: tunnie on 09 July 2010, 23:20:52
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Good! Haha! Think I'll just have a bash at what I said with the resin. I prized it up a bit and couldn't see any bolts or boltholes anyway. Thanks

Hair dryer and cheese wire is your best option  :)
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: geoffr70 on 09 July 2010, 23:23:23
Thanks for your suggestions!!! I'll get some body adhesive and see if I've got time after i refit my ABS ECU! Why can't things just work and not go wrong!
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: Cliffo B on 09 July 2010, 23:43:48
as already said Sikaflex best practice. Is used by most body shops carefull use of masking tape helps avoid mess.
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: Seth on 10 July 2010, 01:04:40
This is the stuff that I used to fit the tailgate spoiler on my latest 2.5TD Estate.

Click:  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sika-Flex-Sikaflex-255FC-adhesive-body-kit-windscreen-/360279487832?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item53e254b558#ht_1329wt_754

Used/recommended by several prominent OOFers!
 :y :y :y
Title: Re: Refitting rear spoiler
Post by: Will B on 10 July 2010, 05:08:19
Listen to the advice about masking tape lol as I learnt the hard way.  Nothing serious just spent 10 mins after cleaning off excess  :y

Ain't hindsight a bitch lol