[CosmosMpower]

Anyone have any tips/tricks to remove old crusted 3M double sided tape that BMW uses to secure M performance spoilers? I was able to remove my CF spoiler from my M2 without damaging it but there are lots of chunks of hardened 3M tape on the spoiler that I need to clean off so I can put fresh tape on for my new car.

[chip_dip19]

https://www.pepboys.com/3m-eraser-wheel/product/569406

Go slow or you could burn/remove paint

[detroitm2]

Stoner tar and sap remover combined with a plastic card to lightly scrape it off.

[dtmpower98]

Rapidtac adhesive remover, and a plastic blade. Makes it easy

[mr_lab_rat]

GooGone and guitar pick

[///Cardia]

Originally Posted by mr_lab_rat

GooGone and guitar pick

+1

To include a heat gun. That's what I used to add my Vorsteiner.

[dubzz24]

Originally Posted by mr_lab_rat

GooGone and guitar pick

When I removed the factory lip spoiler on my old e92 M3 I tried that to remove the adhesive left on the trunk lid. Took almost an hour to remove about a foot. My buddy who works at a body shop stopped by while I was working on it and laughed while telling me about the eraser wheels they use at his shop (3m, same ones linked by another poster above). He brought one by the next day and the remaining 3 feet were done in about 2 minutes.

3m eraser wheel gets my vote!

[CosmosMpower]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

Stoner tar and sap remover combined with a plastic card to lightly scrape it off.

Have you tried this on the hardened old tape or does it just work on the fresh stuff?

[detroitm2]

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Have you tried this on the hardened old tape or does it just work on the fresh stuff?

I used it on the stuff holding my 2018 stock spoiler in place. It melts the tape and makes it soft. still takes some elbow grease to get it off, but its much easier.

Just dont let it sit on your paint for too long (per the instructions).

[CosmosMpower]

Originally Posted by detroitm2

I used it on the stuff holding my 2018 stock spoiler in place. It melts the tape and makes it soft. still takes some elbow grease to get it off, but its much easier.

Just dont let it sit on your paint for too long (per the instructions).

Cool, I already got the goo off the trunk just need to get the rest off the bottom of the spoiler since I'm reusing the spoiler on my M2c.

[detroitm2]

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Cool, I already got the goo off the trunk just need to get the rest off the bottom of the spoiler since I'm reusing the spoiler on my M2c.

Probably not too worried about the paint on the bottom of the spoiler anyways. But I didn't have much of a problem with it. Just spray the adhesive real good and then wipe off the excess like 30 seconds later. Let it sit a minute or so and the adhesive should get really soft and sticky. Might take a few applications, but it works.

Good luck!

[orangeglim]

3m adhesive remover, works great, I used it to clean up and reapply the stock spoiler on my M235i after the dealer really screwed it up.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Steveng01]

Use heat gun and glue remover

[CosmosMpower]

Originally Posted by orangeglim

3m adhesive remover, works great, I used it to clean up and reapply the stock spoiler on my M235i after the dealer really screwed it up.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's what I used to take the spoiler off, seemed to work on the tape that was softer but it was difficult to get the old hard tape off.

[necoblitz]

Originally Posted by dubzz24

When I removed the factory lip spoiler on my old e92 M3 I tried that to remove the adhesive left on the trunk lid. Took almost an hour to remove about a foot. My buddy who works at a body shop stopped by while I was working on it and laughed while telling me about the eraser wheels they use at his shop (3m, same ones linked by another poster above). He brought one by the next day and the remaining 3 feet were done in about 2 minutes.

3m eraser wheel gets my vote!

3m like eraser wheel worked great on the trunk, might be tricky on the spoiler as it needs some pressure, would need a buddy to hold firm. I bought the equivalent Whizzy Wheel on EBay, much cheaper, worked very well.

[necoblitz]

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

That's what I used to take the spoiler off, seemed to work on the tape that was softer but it was difficult to get the old hard tape off.

I used the eraser wheel like 3m but called Whizzy Wheel, cheaper but worked great. Easy on the trunk but needs pressure so likely need a buddy to hold the spoiler to get it off.