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Post Mon May 20, 2013 4:55 pm

anyone got any tips on products to use to get the old glue off the underside of the bonnet
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 5:01 pm

Toyota brake cleaner IIRC. But ideally you'll want the bonnet off the car.
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 5:03 pm

You need to get it all off, I saw what happens if you don't remove the old stuff completely and add a new one, it doesn't stick properly

I used winns brake cleaner and it worked fine. Make sure you are working in a well ventilated area, it's strong stuff.
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 5:05 pm

I got the worst of the old glue off but it was by no means clean and 3 years later the new foam is still firmly in place.
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 5:29 pm

I'm guessing Some Tar and glue remover would work well?
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 5:49 pm

i will get some brake cleaner tommorow and have a go,yes you are right it doesnt stick on the old glue which ive just found out the hard way :mad:
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 6:16 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote:I got the worst of the old glue off but it was by no means clean and 3 years later the new foam is still firmly in place.
+1....sticky stuff tends to be.......sticky! get most of the dry stuff off and it will be fine
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 9:31 pm

Can you get replacement foam from the dealers? (If so, how much?)
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 9:33 pm

Yes you can, about £40 :?:
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 9:47 pm

ImysE30 wrote:Yes you can, about £40 :?:
Really? That's pretty cheap and I didn't know they were still selling it..

Any exact part number? I can't find anything specific myself...They are not listed in the parts catalogue.
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Post Mon May 20, 2013 9:50 pm

Part No. 4:

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E30/2 ... ulation-2/
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Post Tue May 21, 2013 5:11 pm

Just bought one £43.63 incl VAT and delivery from Cotswolds.
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Post Fri May 24, 2013 7:35 am

upvc solvent cleaner works a treat for getting the glue off by the way.
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Post Fri May 24, 2013 8:25 am

..got an original kit from main dealers, scraped off the old with a decorators scraper, used some sandpaper on what was left, got a can of spray glue, applied it to the adhesive on the foam as if there was none there already, banged it on... solid. Wont come off in a month of Sundays.
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Post Fri May 24, 2013 3:29 pm

pretty sure when i got mine the other week it had a sticky side, although i didnt fit it, makes the car look so much nicer with new foam :cool:
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