E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Hey guys, so going to take off my old spoiler off my e30, but because it has been on there for so many years (it came new with car.) What is the best way to do this? Will it leave any marks/ faded paint or anything else that i should worry about? Cheers Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1964 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Faded paint would be a for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 just take it off and see. there are screws inside the boot lid, directly below the spoiler. the paint under the spoiler will be newer, and there mite be some marks around the edges of the spoiler, nothing dramatic and too serious to fix with at home cleaning kits. why you taking it off? replacement, or for the hell of it? if it ain't broke.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Its just old. it has thousands of circle marks from years of curious people poking it because its spongey, the paints cracking and it doesnt look that great. its only a pfeba spoiler anyway. if i dont like the look of no spoiler, mtech 1 it is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 Faded paint would be a for sure. would that just look silly? paints faded and mismatched anyways. im just worried it will look stupid on my red car. maybe i will need a replacement spoiler. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted June 10, 2011 (edited) dont forget spoiler holes, have to seal them up lollies. edit; why is l o l autocorrected to lollies? Edited June 10, 2011 by dubman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted June 11, 2011 what is the best way to seal them up? or just buy a whole new bootlid?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted June 11, 2011 what is the best way to seal them up? or just buy a whole new bootlid??yes just buy a boot lid , they dont go for much $$$ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my_e36 43 Report post Posted June 12, 2011 If you are going to replace boot lid after taking off the spoiler, why not leave it there and exchange/sell the original? Save the trouble of removing it in the first place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sascha 17 Report post Posted June 13, 2011 why is l o l autocorrected to lollies? Hah I've been wondering why everyone's been saying lollies recently! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted June 13, 2011 yes just buy a boot lid , they dont go for much $$$ got a zinno bootlid? If you are going to replace boot lid after taking off the spoiler, why not leave it there and exchange/sell the original? Save the trouble of removing it in the first place. yeah i agree, but i could buy a another bootlid in good condition and have old one in case i decide for a mtech 1 spoiler in the future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
