Carbon Spoiler Removal / Betalink = Yes

Ian BMW · 09-09-2008, 04:47 AM

Hi All, [Yes, iIam a new member but been watching for a while]

I have just sucessfully removed an E90 OEM carbon spoiler that I attached with Betalink!

I used some fine nylon string and carefully slid it under the edge of the spoiler and pulled it along using a sawing motion to cut through the Betalink. It was slow going but I eventually did it - No damage to the spoiler or boot [trunk] lid.

The worst part was removing the betalink residue from the paintwork. I just had to pick it off and rub it away gradually - took me about 2 hours.

I just left the residu on the spoiler as this will not really effect re installation.

Hope this helps clear this point up as I know there has been a lot of discussion on this point previously.

Ian.

RedGT3 · 09-09-2008, 07:46 AM

Cool, maybe I will do mine today. Did you use fishing line or dental floss?

Ian BMW · 09-09-2008, 12:08 PM

I used some nylon string from an old Kite. It is very thin but very strong. I did snap it a few times along the way.

Go carefully!

Ian.

xxp0loxx · 12-17-2010, 09:26 AM

i'm looking to reattach my front lip with 3M tape. The bonding agent, which i believe to be betalink, has cracked on one of the center supports. when i peel the lip away, its a blackish gray and hard as rock bonder. Is this betalink?

hipnotic · 12-17-2010, 09:36 AM

don't use beta next time just use 3m

montreal red · 12-17-2010, 10:49 AM

beta link is a pain in the ass to remove compared to good old 3m mounting tape.

xxp0loxx · 12-17-2010, 11:06 AM

I bought the car with the ACS kit already installed. this was not by my choice lol. im looking to do a lil refurbishing on the lip and wanted to go the 3M route the 2nd time around. just trying to get it off with minimal to no dmg to the car

09-09-2008, 04:47 AM	#1
Ian BMW New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i SE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Staffordshire UK iTrader: (0)	Carbon Spoiler Removal / Betalink = Yes Hi All, [Yes, iIam a new member but been watching for a while] I have just sucessfully removed an E90 OEM carbon spoiler that I attached with Betalink! I used some fine nylon string and carefully slid it under the edge of the spoiler and pulled it along using a sawing motion to cut through the Betalink. It was slow going but I eventually did it - No damage to the spoiler or boot [trunk] lid. The worst part was removing the betalink residue from the paintwork. I just had to pick it off and rub it away gradually - took me about 2 hours. I just left the residu on the spoiler as this will not really effect re installation. Hope this helps clear this point up as I know there has been a lot of discussion on this point previously. Ian.
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09-09-2008, 07:46 AM	#2
RedGT3 Major 76 Rep 1,253 Posts Drives: .2 GT3/M3cs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (3)	Cool, maybe I will do mine today. Did you use fishing line or dental floss? Last edited by RedGT3; 09-09-2008 at 08:44 AM..
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09-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
Ian BMW New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i SE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Staffordshire UK iTrader: (0)	I used some nylon string from an old Kite. It is very thin but very strong. I did snap it a few times along the way. Go carefully! Ian.
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12-17-2010, 09:26 AM	#4
xxp0loxx Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 254 Posts Drives: e92 Space Gray ACS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (2)	i'm looking to reattach my front lip with 3M tape. The bonding agent, which i believe to be betalink, has cracked on one of the center supports. when i peel the lip away, its a blackish gray and hard as rock bonder. Is this betalink? __________________
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12-17-2010, 09:36 AM	#5
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	don't use beta next time just use 3m
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	beta link is a pain in the ass to remove compared to good old 3m mounting tape. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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12-17-2010, 11:06 AM	#7
xxp0loxx Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 254 Posts Drives: e92 Space Gray ACS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany iTrader: (2)	I bought the car with the ACS kit already installed. this was not by my choice lol. im looking to do a lil refurbishing on the lip and wanted to go the 3M route the 2nd time around. just trying to get it off with minimal to no dmg to the car __________________
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