Help with rear wing removal.
 

Hello all,

My car is almost back together and I need to move on to addressing the cosmetics. I just finished the 3M headlight polish and all I can say is HOLY CRAP!!! They look almost new... I hope they hold up!

My next item is going to be repainting the rear wing. My wing has lost most of it's paint and it down to fiberglass on one spot. I figured the best bet was to simply remove the wing from the car to prep it and take it to a shop to have it sprayed. Are there any tricks to removing the wing? To be honest, I have not even lifted the trunk lid to check yet, but I'm assuming there are just a few bolts holding it on, right? If not, can I get some pointers?

Similarly, are there any pointers on removing the flaking paint from fiberglass?

Thanks in advance.

Clarke

Re: Help with rear wing removal.
 

When you look under the trunk lid, you will see 4 bolts and nuts. Take off the nuts and the spoiler will come off. As far as removing the paint, sand paper is the only way I have done it. Good luck. :)

Re: Help with rear wing removal.
 

Thanks, I'll get to work on it this weekend.

Re: Help with rear wing removal.
 

You will also see a ring of gasket material surrounging the bolts that keep the water out. It is a moldable rope caulking that is easily replaced.


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Re: Help with rear wing removal.
 

Yours might be so worn that you'll just find "remnants" of rubber, as I did on mine.

Do not forget to fill the holes with something like a gasket maker, unless it's going to stay garaged until you put the wing back on. Otherwise, you'll wind up with a fish tank in your trunk ;):lol: