Advice on removing Sharkfin on e92 to do a vinyl overlay

hasrice · 06-01-2009, 10:24 PM

I'm looking for information on the removal process of the shark fin.

Does anyone know if this fin can easily be removed and reattached without permanent damage to the roof?

I was thinking of using a heat gun to get it off but have heard that the adhesive on the shark fin is rather strong.

does anyone have a picture of the fin after its been removed?

Amir87 · 06-01-2009, 10:30 PM

It's attached with 3M adhesive tape. Heat up the edges and using a butter knife (or something similar) pry it up gently starting from the rear of the fin. Work your way around and it will come off.

To reinstall, take off all the old 3M adhesive, and reapply new one around the perimeter of the fin.

Hope that helps.

JayKay335i · 06-02-2009, 01:04 AM

Same way as debadging the car. Heat gun and floss works from what I've seen.

XPO186 · 06-02-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Same way as debadging the car. Heat gun and floss works from what I've seen.

+1

Heat gun + dental floss + PATIENCE

iheartsole · 06-02-2009, 02:18 AM

^+1

Project3 · 06-02-2009, 04:18 PM

wait.. why are you taking off the shark fin to vinyl your roof?? when i got my roof done, they just cut out the space for the fin, then wrapped the fin after. came out money..

hasrice · 06-02-2009, 04:24 PM

Because I want to do a 1 piece with no cuts or seams.

XPO186 · 06-03-2009, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Project3

wait.. why are you taking off the shark fin to vinyl your roof?? when i got my roof done, they just cut out the space for the fin, then wrapped the fin after. came out money..

My sharkfin was removed when I got my roof done... it's all one piece and you can't see where the edge of vinyl is around the sharkfin.

ken714 · 06-03-2009, 01:22 AM

i didnt even use a heat gun, just floss it off very carefully then adhesive remover.

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Amir87 Gruppe Titan 262 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	It's attached with 3M adhesive tape. Heat up the edges and using a butter knife (or something similar) pry it up gently starting from the rear of the fin. Work your way around and it will come off. To reinstall, take off all the old 3M adhesive, and reapply new one around the perimeter of the fin. Hope that helps. __________________
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Same way as debadging the car. Heat gun and floss works from what I've seen.
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ken714 Banned 6 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 09 lci AW Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Huntington Beach CA iTrader: (0)	i didnt even use a heat gun, just floss it off very carefully then adhesive remover.
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