[bimmette]

Originally Posted by kolhozbrothers

why windex? windex contains ammonia, breaks down adhesives.

One of our expert forum members recommended it as a trick that lots of installers use. There was a somewhat heated debate somewhere in this thread about if it works or not. I probably won't do it again though.

[Lotus99]

Originally Posted by bimmette

One of our expert forum members recommended it as a trick that lots of installers use. There was a somewhat heated debate somewhere in this thread about if it works or not. I probably won't do it again though.

I wonder if installers really do that or he just claims that. Ammonia is specifically singled out as something not to even clean the application surface with, so I can't imagine using it directly on the adhesive!

It seems the purpose of it is to let you slide around the lip a bit before it really sticks, in which case, I'd use what vinyl wrap installers use for wet applications, which is a very very light solution made up of baby shampoo and water.

[kolhozbrothers]

Originally Posted by Lotus99

I wonder if installers really do that or he just claims that. Ammonia is specifically singled out as something not to even clean the application surface with, so I can't imagine using it directly on the adhesive!

It seems the purpose of it is to let you slide around the lip a bit before it really sticks, in which case, I'd use what vinyl wrap installers use for wet applications, which is a very very light solution made up of baby shampoo and water.

yeah, I would use a diluted soap water, way better than windex.
but anyway, I am planning on getting the aero lip, so looking into possible options.

[Lotus99]

the OEM lip is installed using some BMW adhesive glue instead of double sided tape. if you look around, you might find the PDF for it.

[kolhozbrothers]

Originally Posted by Lotus99

the OEM lip is installed using some BMW adhesive glue instead of double sided tape. if you look around, you might find the PDF for it.

yeap, I have one and you can't take it off once you install it. I tried removing it and it just tears the plastic.

[Northwest335i]

I have on of these replica lips, it needs a new coat of paint, for sale in chicago pm if interested 50 dollars.