rear wing removal

Post by **246gts** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:11 pm

I have to spray a rear wing to get rid of a few scratches. How difficult is it to remove the wing completely as this should make the spraying easier?

Post by **Matt** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 1:43 pm

There are 7 or 8 1/2" bolts which should have captive nuts, but these may have been replaced with non captive ones, or they might just break. They arn't too hard, but I had to grind some of the bolts when I did it earlier this year. there are also 3 bullet connectors to undo for the rear lights

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:00 pm

the rear wing bolts are quite likely to be 1/4" whitworth (certainly will be whitworth on the older cars). 1/4" whitworth head size is approx 13.3mm (same as 5/16" BS)
If they are stuck, use a lot of release fluid, leave them overnight etc...
You can also try to tighten them a fraction before removing. on a 2 door saloon you can access some of the nuts to spray release fluid form inside by removing the rear trim panels. On a 4 door the front captive nuts ones are completely enclosed.
Good luck!

Post by **246gts** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:13 pm

Thanks for your help, you make it sound quite easy, so heres a real test How do I get Trafalgar Blue paint off the brickwork next to the garage door???

Post by **Matt** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:52 pm

paint stripper? sandblasting? pressure washer?

Post by **Kevin** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:09 pm

Park the car futher away

Post by **Matt** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:03 pm

if its only a few scratches i would probably mask off the wing and spray it in situ, but its up to you!

Post by **newagetraveller** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 1:34 pm

Use a wire brush to remove paint from brickwork.

Post by **Rasputin** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:35 pm

Spray the whole garage trafalgar blue to match the car!

Post by **bigginger** » Thu Nov 24, 2005 3:46 pm

Wire brush sounds good. Peaple used to recommend rubbing the brick with a broken brick to remove cement, but I don't know if it would work with paint