how do i remove the touring tailgate spoiler?

[gareth]

i've just fitted a nealy mine tailgate on my tourer but some prat has had a go at spraying the (standard small) spoiler with black paint. how do i remove it to refit my old one? is it bonded?

[Simon]

There are clips, but the clips alone won't hold it, it will also be bonded, just pull hard but carefully!

[gareth]

that sounds scary! where are the clips? what's the best direction to pull in? will heat help?

[Simon]

I did mine by placing wrists on screen, fold my hand back and under the spoiler, and gradually push upward, moving along the spoiler bit by bit until it comes loose enough.

[gareth]

cheers for that. one end started like that but i though it mught split if i did it wrong!

what holds it down? some special BMW adhesive? i'm going to my local dealers tomorrow so it would be handy to know if i need anything

[Simon]

Gareth, I honestly can't remember what I used to stick it back

It may have been no nails!

[Cabrio]

can use silicon to bond it back on

[gazm3]

I also had a go, but gave up.

[gareth]

gripfill it is then!

i'll ask at bmw tomorrow..........!