After changing the rubber rear spoiler on my black zed a year ago to the fiberglass one I have now started on the red swb as it was showing signs of blistering.

It took an hour to get it of and its still in good condition but it had to go before it started to act like a sponge.

Another hour later and the glue and dirt cleaned of and polished ready for the fiberglass spoiler (thanks Chris) which is at the paint shop getting painted ultra red.

Should get fiberglass spoiler back from paint shop tomorrow so will update when I get it:thumbup1:

You did an amazing job on cleaning up all the crap that was left, what did you use mate?

You did an amazing job on cleaning up all the crap that was left, what did you use mate?

 

Used tcut to weeken all the glue/silicon and removed it with a plastic scraper you need a lot of patience but it will come of.

Top job there :cool3:

Top job there :cool3:

 

Cheers mate getting to be an expert at this now

good work fella

good work fella

 

Thanks mate cant wait to get it finished now:hammer:

Nice work, its on my to do list too, I only hope mine cleans up as well as that :)

Nice work, its on my to do list too, I only hope mine cleans up as well as that :)

 

My only worry about the original rubber spoiler is when it starts to blister it acts like a sponge and will rot your tailgate so get it of as soon as posible mate.

Mines not that type.

Its a high wing and by all apearances has been on since near new in Japan, so still could be some nasty stuff undernaeth and some selant type stuff to clean up .... I hope its the same colour underneath lol.

Mines not that type.

Its a high wing and by all apearances has been on since near new in Japan, so still could be some nasty stuff undernaeth and some selant type stuff to clean up .... I hope its the same colour underneath lol.

 

What are you replacing it with or are you going spoilerless?

Spoilerless is the plan, all being well.

But I'm derailing your thread, I look forward to the pics when your replacement is back from the paintshop :)

good luck with your removal mate let us know how it goes:thumbup1:

Nice work Gaz, I need to despoiler mine too, I hate my big wing now, used to love it, maybe i`m getting old :no:

Nice work Gaz, I need to despoiler mine too, I hate my big wing now, used to love it, maybe i`m getting old :no:

 

Hard to beat the 89 or even the 99 spec rear spoilers:thumbup1:

Once you have removed the 2 screws fixing the spoiler,

is it just a matter of warming the adhesive tape and then pulling it off the press fixings ?

Looks like mine has leaked and rotted the tailgate below so I will need to remove it so as to repair.

Once you have removed the 2 screws fixing the spoiler,

is it just a matter of warming the adhesive tape and then pulling it off the press fixings ?

Looks like mine has leaked and rotted the tailgate below so I will need to remove it so as to repair.

 

I used a fine string (or fishing line would be better) to cut through the glue.

Another good link mate

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=technical&msg_id=793373

Edited December 17, 201113 yr by Gaz 300
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