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    Front XP Splitter

    So thinking of wrapping the front splitter as its in a sorry state...

    Does anybody know if it detaches from the front bumped? I can see what looks like small screws or caps to something in the front wheelarches?

    Wasnt sure if its bonded on and these screws were to hold it in place while drying?


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      Its got strong double sided tape on it mate so if you take it off you will have to stick it back on with double sided tape or something like tiger seal

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      ye and there a knightmare to fit back on properly its defo a 2 man job to fit it

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      as said i would use something like tiger seal or very strong thin double tape... you certainly dont want it coming off when your driving!

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      Quote Originally Posted by Jay-GSi View Post
      as said i would use something like tiger seal or very strong thin double tape... you certainly dont want it coming off when your driving!
      Erm...nah i think i could do with avoiding that haha

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      Quote Originally Posted by ANT-VXR View Post
      ye and there a knightmare to fit back on properly its defo a 2 man job to fit it
      Erm.. [MENTION=3]Gairo[/MENTION]...lol

      If i was to remove it at some point if possible would you give me a hand replacing the bugger...lol

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      Just post up whenever your doing it mate i dont mind giving you a hand

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      Can I just point out that while it will be easier to wrap the item once it's removed from the bumper, it's worth considering this:

      Can you remove it without damaging it ? (this stuff is notoriously difficult to remove without damage and you're crap at this stuff by your admission)

      Are you happy enough to have it bonded back on and confident of making sure that you don't use excessive bonding mastic so that it oozes over the edges ?

      Once it's bonded back on, the vinyl that you wrap it with will NOT be fully removable due to being sandwiched with mastic between the bumper and the splitter

      Have you thought about just removing the bumper and wrapping it and then cutting it to follow the join line where it attaches to the bumper ?



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      I agree with [MENTION=3]Gairo[/MENTION] much easier lol

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