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how the f**k do u take the wing off!?

Old Jun 25, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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how the f**k do u take the wing off!?

i started unbolting my wing to take it off to see how it looks wingless, and the damn thing just wont come off. i know theres glue n stuff under there but jesus! its like impossible to get off!! how did u guys get ur wings off??
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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theres a **** load of glue
it took me 2 days to get all ofit off, and the only thing that did it was gas

you need to have some hold a blow dryer while you use fishing line to cut threw the glue
good luck
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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doesn't gas take off your paint??
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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nope

i used gas too when i debadged my car

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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yea gas might blemish paint.. i wouldnt use it.. just use a hack saw
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by blk ss/sc 1
yea gas might blemish paint.. i wouldnt use it.. just use a hack saw

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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by blk ss/sc 1
yea gas might blemish paint.. i wouldnt use it.. just use a hack saw
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just wax it after, and dont like let the gas soak on the car for hours and youll be fine
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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hacksaw rather not play around with gas... what about using goo gone?
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Chevy Cobalt 08
hacksaw rather not play around with gas... what about using goo gone?
DOH! goo gone would be if you were debadging the car. this is a mass amount of glue.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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if you like wingless i can buy your wing
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by EXsoccer1921
DOH! goo gone would be if you were debadging the car. this is a mass amount of glue.
oh... well i'm sure someone makes some type of product specifically for this job?
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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If you're taking the wing off just get a heat gun or blowdryer and some heavyweight fishing wire. You might have to sit there with the heat gun on for a little while but it will soften up the 3m that is underneath the wing.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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use the biggest sledgehammer you can possibly lift, jackhammers work well too
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tREBs
use the biggest sledgehammer you can possibly lift, jackhammers work well too
kicking it...or tieing a rope around it and make ur mom pull on it
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Super_SS
kicking it...or tieing a rope around it and make ur mom pull on it
ive also heard that works... not quite the same effect tho...
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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is your mom hot?
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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it wouldnt hurt tying it to a tree and just taking off in sexy wingless fashion lol.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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laser beam FTW!
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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patience with fishing line,and then use OOPS ALL GONE for the glue
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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i took mine off today...i just unbolted it and then yanked the wing off..maybe im just so strong that it came off easy hahaha but i pealed all the glue off then used gas to clean it up...deffenilty lookkkkkkkks hellla good..
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Take the car to your local paved oval track on a wet day and take a few laps until you spin the thing and back it into the wall...works perfectly on other cars...



Sorry, had to . I don't know if I'll ever take off the wing.. unless I bought a high rise or RK Sport's rear lip spoiler.
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 01:21 AM
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taking off the wing looks hella sick
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:39 AM
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I want to take my wing off, but are there holes that will be left open?
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:48 AM
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yes, there will be holes in the trunk. you'll have to get them covered/shaved/painted by a body shop. trunk swaps are usually the way people trade wings or go wingless.
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Old Jul 10, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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ok thanks man, but is there a place to buy plugs for the holes?
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