Broken lip [Pic]
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Re: Broken lip [Pic]
The chin spoiler doesn't look broke - it looks like just the paint - the car was painted without removing the spoiler, the spoiler moved/flexed, and the paint cracked. Remove the spoiler, sand the paint down, and have it resprayed (seperately) then reassemble.
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Re: Broken lip [Pic]
On the left side of the spoiler, it appears it broke off what holds it to the body.
How do I surgically reattach that..super glue? What kind of adhesive shall I use?
By the way, is this (plastic) spoiler polyurethane? or fiberglass?
How do I surgically reattach that..super glue? What kind of adhesive shall I use?
By the way, is this (plastic) spoiler polyurethane? or fiberglass?
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Ooops! Missed that pic! I'd ask a body shop (or a body shop materials supplier) what to use for glue. The spoiler is a plastic, not fiberglass. Looks like you might need to get something in there to clean a bit of rust I see in the pic - maybe just a rag, and a small shot of brake cleaner.
I say brake cleaner, because it totally evaporates and leaves no residue behind, plus it comes with the little tube so you can get a squirt sprayed in the crack between plastic and metal without getting any on the paint.
Might even get away with like off-the-shelf body molding adhesive - like the goop you adhere the door protector strip on the side of the car with. But ask a pro to get the best option.
I say brake cleaner, because it totally evaporates and leaves no residue behind, plus it comes with the little tube so you can get a squirt sprayed in the crack between plastic and metal without getting any on the paint.
Might even get away with like off-the-shelf body molding adhesive - like the goop you adhere the door protector strip on the side of the car with. But ask a pro to get the best option.
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EDIT:: nevermind. I checked out the sticky. Looks like ill invest in some 3M adhesives for plastics.
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Re: Broken lip [Pic]
Double post.
So I'm trying to remove the front spoiler (front bumper fascia extension)
and I'm currently stuck at these plastic screw/ fasteners. How can I get them off?
I've tried prying it with a screwdriver to no avail. It's what's holding down the rest of the spoiler, cuz it broke apart.
How do I take these off?
So I'm trying to remove the front spoiler (front bumper fascia extension)
and I'm currently stuck at these plastic screw/ fasteners. How can I get them off?
I've tried prying it with a screwdriver to no avail. It's what's holding down the rest of the spoiler, cuz it broke apart.
How do I take these off?
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Those I believe are just the plastic Christmas tree fasteners - use a pair of dikes, open to get underneath both sides, and pry upwards (without closing the dikes and cutting them off). If you do ruin them, no worries - any auto parts store has them in the HELP! section.
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Re: Broken lip [Pic]
Those I believe are just the plastic Christmas tree fasteners - use a pair of dikes, open to get underneath both sides, and pry upwards (without closing the dikes and cutting them off). If you do ruin them, no worries - any auto parts store has them in the HELP! section.
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