so possibly just bonded on . . . ?
i have the barn door version . . it has a bolt.
OEM Sportline from day1
i have the barn door version . . it has a bolt.
OEM Sportline from day1
Roof-Spoiler removal
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I'll add some dental floss to my supermarket order and see if I can pursuade it to come off... I definitely didn't want to just pull it
or a hot air gun & good fishing line - SeaTech Crystal Extra Strong Fishing Line (80lb 180m) : Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
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Great! Fishing line ordered, thanks!
Posting these in case they are useful to someone else as I struggled to find this info.
Factory fitted spoiler on my T6 Highline. As noted by others they are bonded on, with two metal locating pins on either side.
Mine self detached in the end which saved any work with a heat gun and fishing line
Thank you for the photos. Were you able to clean up the tailgate ok after removal? I'm thinking of taking mine off but worried about hideous eyesore underneath. Thanks very much
Mine's a factory Highline spoiler on a 2016 (tailgate) T6, the spoiler came loose and I removed it with fishing line as it was insecure.
I had none of the bolts / locating lugs, nor did they use what looks like double sided tape on the images above, just the black bonding stuff, which as everyone knows is a nightmare to remove.
Still making my mind up whether to refit it or just leave it off.
I had none of the bolts / locating lugs, nor did they use what looks like double sided tape on the images above, just the black bonding stuff, which as everyone knows is a nightmare to remove.
Still making my mind up whether to refit it or just leave it off.
Thank you very much
I didn't actually do anything, I've just left the plastic insert with a hole in the top of the tailgate.
I have the same issue/dilemma would be interesting to hear how you got on.
I’ve moved your post to this thread as it’s something covered and advised on, and see you didn’t get many views with the title and sub-forum placement.
In short, a thin wire such as fishing wire used with a sideways action should cut through adhesive with minimal damage to either the van roof or the spoiler itself.
Bear in mind that you may actually find some not-so-obvious screws fitted, as @Lukavell did when removing his.
Roof-Spoiler removal
I was making progress along the M27 yesterday, when a fella in a Transit stated flashing and waving at me. I naturally assumed it was just van envy, but he drew alongside and said my rear spoiler was flapping loose and I should stop straight away ! I pulled off at J2, and found the thing was...
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HI all, I'm keen to remove my bonded tailgate boot spoiler so i can fit a bike rack.
any tips/hacks would be much appreciated...
thanks
dunc.
any tips/hacks would be much appreciated...
thanks
dunc.
It might not be easy by the looks of it:
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Removing 3M tape from tailgate spoiler
Hi I’m after some advice please Had my T5.1 for around 6 years now and it had a tailgate spoiler fitted when I bought it. Unfortunately it blew off in the storm a few weeks ago , didn’t realise it was loose and luckily the van was parked up at the time. It looks like it was fastened with 3M...
Be aware that if it's a factory fitted tailgate spoiler you will likely have a locating hole drilled at each end of the spoiler. The factory fitted spoilers have threaded locating pins.
I used a tool from a local bodyshop to take my tailgate spoiler off, they also use them for cutting out bonded windscreens.
**Edit** Just found the tool I used, it was this one -
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I used a tool from a local bodyshop to take my tailgate spoiler off, they also use them for cutting out bonded windscreens.
**Edit** Just found the tool I used, it was this one -
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i reckon that will be worth a go, thanks for finding/posting that..
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