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Gazzad
Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 18
  
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| Rear spoiler fitting advice |
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Hi guys,
Just received the spoiler for my D4 but I am having trouble removing the centre rear break light cover off the rear. Does it have a screw fitment, or is it just a case of get a blade and towel under the lense and Lever it off. I would have thought it was screwed on, but I can't see any screws, or studs....help!
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 6th Jul 2012 9:51 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
 
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It's just stuck on with the same black mastic stuff they use to stick your windscreen in with - no screws. Bit of a  to get off without damage to the paintwork. The window guys have a sort of cheese wire device to cut through and around corners.
I think the spoiler is just stuck on with the same sticky stuff. Mine was fitted from new by the dealers... which I'm glad about because it's gone back under warranty twice with leaks. Still not fully sorted despite taking rear window out!
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| 6th Jul 2012 10:06 pm |
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Gazzad
Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 18
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Just ordered a tool to remove windscreens, and windscreen bonding adhesive....just wait for delivery, and after that dry weather! 
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| 7th Jul 2012 1:30 pm |
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MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 920
  
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Hi
You will not get the OE brakelight out without destroying it they use about a bloody tube of windscreen sealant
on it,I had to cut mine out and had to touch is the paint as well. the sealant is a nightmare to get off.
You have to make sure the sealant is properly removed or it will leak.
Remember that you will also have to reapply the new sealant in bucket loads as once its in position you dont want to try and remove it and re-postion it as it may leave little gaps that water can get through
cheers
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| 8th Jul 2012 6:37 pm |
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Gazzad
Member Since: 14 Jun 2012
Location: Channel Islands
Posts: 18
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| Re: removal upper brakelight |
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MikeS2005 wrote:Hi
You will not get the OE brakelight out without destroying it they use about a bloody tube of windscreen sealant
on it,I had to cut mine out and had to touch is the paint as well. the sealant is a nightmare to get off.
You have to make sure the sealant is properly removed or it will leak.
Remember that you will also have to reapply the new sealant in bucket loads as once its in position you dont want to try and remove it and re-postion it as it may leave little gaps that water can get through
cheers
Thanks for the advice, I'll take all the info in and tread carefully!
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| 8th Jul 2012 8:30 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Post pictures on the way please MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 8th Jul 2012 9:05 pm |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
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| Re: removal upper brakelight |
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MikeS2005 wrote:Hi
You have to make sure the sealant is properly removed or it will leak.
Remember that you will also have to reapply the new sealant in bucket loads as once its in position you dont want to try and remove it and re-postion it as it may leave little gaps that water can get through
I'm wondering if that's what the original dealer did to mine... still leaks a bit 
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| 8th Jul 2012 11:04 pm |
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