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 Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 6:08 am |
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Joined: Oct 10, 2012
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Location: Spalding
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Put up some before and after pics?
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Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 7:53 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Athens, Greece
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| HowlingMadMurdock wrote: |
| Yeah I'll be masking it before the brush V. Whoever put the Tiger Seal on did a very clean job so it won't be too tricky using the brush but still better safe than sorry. There's a small brush attachment at B&Q for a couple of quid so I'll pick one up tomorrow and give it a go. |
OK, but I would go for one that is'not too stiff otherwise you'll gouge the surface too much.
I think you can get plastic ones as well.
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:24 pm |
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Joined: Apr 18, 2013
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Location: Ashington, Northumberland
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Tolkien, as requested some pics. It's tough going but getting there
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:37 pm |
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Yea looks like you are having fun! 
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:45 pm |
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Location: Ashington, Northumberland
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Fun? It's hell mate. I refuse to be beaten by a bit of glue though 
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:30 pm |
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Joined: Apr 18, 2013
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Ok, I've hit a problem here. Getting the old Tiger Seal off is hard work but coming along nicely. The only reason it's going slow is lack of time and the cordless drill battery dies very fast.
The problem is I have 2 bolt threads set into the spoiler. One is clear of Tiger Seal, one is plugged up with it. How can I get this stuff out without damaging the thread so that I can have the spoiler properly bolted as well as glued?
Any ideas guys? I've thought about drilling it out and re-tapping the threads but the metal bolt fastenings don't look very thick as it is and don't want to weaken them for obvious reasons.
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:38 pm |
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You might find you can somehow 'pinch' the top part and it will come out as a bung piece.
You'll need to help it at the top by sepparating with a stanley knife.
'Won't work if it's gone too deep in the hole though as this stuff is diabolical.
'Just an idea.
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 4:52 pm |
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Joined: Jan 29, 2011
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Location: Westhoughton, Lancashire
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Could you use the right size tap and clear the Tigerseal from the threads? Wouldn't take any metal, so the integrity of the part will be intact.
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You might find you can somehow 'pinch' the top part and it will come out as a bung piece.
You'll need to help it at the top by sepparating with a stanley knife.
'Won't work if it's gone too deep in the hole though as this stuff is diabolical.
'Just an idea. |
I was thinking similar, but trying a stud removal tool instead to see if it would unscrew, so to speak.
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:03 pm |
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Yeah I get the idea V, work something into the Tiger Seal in the hole and see if it'll grip enough to unscrew it like a bolt. I could try working some nail polish remover in as it's on metal and wouldn't attack the plastic of the spoiler itself so it may well work.
Yeah Macca if push comes to shove and IF I can find out the exact size tap then carefully drill out the Tiger Seal and maybe a tap used gently will take out the residue. I guess I could soften it with solvent first too.
Cheers guys, helpfull as ever.
One day someone else will come up against an issue like this so let's hope it helps someone else
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 5:31 pm |
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No I meant pinch it with v. small long-nose pliers having cut it loose at the top. And/or pick it out with a suitably shaped tool like bent-head screwdriver etc. Then use tap to clear any remnants out.
I wouldn't bother with solvent at all. Try it on the stuff you've already managed to peel-off and let us know if anything happens.
Some solvents you wouldn't want even a wiff of it going near car paintwork because they can dull it through time.
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