installing spoiler

89andy · 02-05-2008, 11:38 PM

hi my m3 spoiler bought fom carking just arrived today and I want to install. What do i need to do to prepare for the installation? Is just cleaning the area I'm gonna install with water and just wipe it dry good enough? I will be using 3m tape. thx

Soni · 02-06-2008, 12:19 AM

check out this thread...it has a lot of info on the prep..
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107020

89andy · 02-06-2008, 12:53 AM

doesnt really mention anything about preparing the area to install just basically how to put on the spoiler =/

Do I need to wipe the area with alcohol?

slc35i · 02-06-2008, 02:50 PM

I did wipe the area and the back of the spoiler with alcohol first. You'll notice that the back of the spoiler has a lot of dirt after wiping it, specially after the paint process.

DrGP · 02-06-2008, 05:09 PM

My brother in law is and autobody tech. He has previosly installed spoilers on my cars using only the 3M double sided tape. He recommends wiping the area with rubbing alcohol to remove wax, If you are really anal about it , you can use toluene to remove the wax. If you are applying the spoiler to an E92, it helps to have an extra pair of hands to help position the spoiler. Then tape the spoiler to the trunk lid with 8-10 masking tape strips. Take your fingernail or a razor knife and slice the tape at the junction of the spoiler and trunk lid and remove the spoiler. Slice the 3m tape in the middle and pull the backing away about 6" from both sides of the center. Position the spoiler in the middle of the trunk and line up the center tape strip. Continue aligning the spoiler with the tape strips on one side pulling more of the paper backing off as you go. Now do the other side and you are finished.

02-05-2008, 11:38 PM	#1
89andy First Lieutenant 17 Rep 354 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	installing spoiler hi my m3 spoiler bought fom carking just arrived today and I want to install. What do i need to do to prepare for the installation? Is just cleaning the area I'm gonna install with water and just wipe it dry good enough? I will be using 3m tape. thx __________________ 2007 E92 328xi sapphire black / black leatherette / step / premium / iDrive / sport seat / pdc / GP thunder angels / 35% tint / matte black grille / 6000k hid fog / 6000k D1S / led license plate / painted reflectors / m3 spoiler
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Soni Major General 222 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	check out this thread...it has a lot of info on the prep.. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107020
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89andy First Lieutenant 17 Rep 354 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	doesnt really mention anything about preparing the area to install just basically how to put on the spoiler =/ Do I need to wipe the area with alcohol? __________________ 2007 E92 328xi sapphire black / black leatherette / step / premium / iDrive / sport seat / pdc / GP thunder angels / 35% tint / matte black grille / 6000k hid fog / 6000k D1S / led license plate / painted reflectors / m3 spoiler
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02-06-2008, 02:50 PM	#4
slc35i Private First Class 4 Rep 162 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TO iTrader: (0)	I did wipe the area and the back of the spoiler with alcohol first. You'll notice that the back of the spoiler has a lot of dirt after wiping it, specially after the paint process.
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02-06-2008, 05:09 PM	#5
DrGP Lieutenant Colonel 141 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Sapphire 335i coupe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE, PA iTrader: (0)	My brother in law is and autobody tech. He has previosly installed spoilers on my cars using only the 3M double sided tape. He recommends wiping the area with rubbing alcohol to remove wax, If you are really anal about it , you can use toluene to remove the wax. If you are applying the spoiler to an E92, it helps to have an extra pair of hands to help position the spoiler. Then tape the spoiler to the trunk lid with 8-10 masking tape strips. Take your fingernail or a razor knife and slice the tape at the junction of the spoiler and trunk lid and remove the spoiler. Slice the 3m tape in the middle and pull the backing away about 6" from both sides of the center. Position the spoiler in the middle of the trunk and line up the center tape strip. Continue aligning the spoiler with the tape strips on one side pulling more of the paper backing off as you go. Now do the other side and you are finished.
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