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Thread: Is this a factory NA rear spoiler? How to remove?

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    Is this a factory NA rear spoiler? How to remove?

    I have the same rear spoiler as this picture. Same color too!


    1st question: Is this a factory/dealer installed rear spoiler?

    2nd question: How to remove?

    I tried to remove it this past weekend to test fit the Mazdaspeed A-Spec type II wing.
    I found one mounting stud/nut in the center of the trunk and tabs on each end that wrap around the trunk edge which are held on with Philips screws. I could not find any other fastener locations.
    After these fastening points were removed the spoiler would not budge and flex away from the trunk in any way.
    I did not want to force it, especially with having the flaky Crystal White paint.

    * Did I miss some fasteners?
    * Maybe it is also bonded or taped down?

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    That is all...there will be a plethora of double sided tape on it as well holding it nice and snug...Spoiler is an "R" Package Spoiler...

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    FYI best way to detach something attached with double sided tape is with a piece of fishing line, cutting your way across it

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    My humble advice is to find a second trunk lid for the A-Spec wing. Then swap when the mood strikes. Hang it on the garage wall as art in the meantime.

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    Keep the trunk lid on your miata, because you need it to be firmly in place to pull fishing line across the underside
    heat up your spoiler with a heat gun or hair drier
    use some adhesive remover, DSR-5, Re-Mov, Goo-Gone, turtle wax gum & sticker remover, etc.
    Squirt some of the liquid adhesive remover under the wing, let the adhesive remover work at de-bonding for about 60 seconds
    Get a heat gun or hair drier and heat up the spoiler/wing on the car
    Use some fishing line and pull it across the underside of the wing in a pulling and left right sawing motion.
    once the wing is off youll have some sticker tape residue, just use some adhesive remover, DSR-5, Re-Mov, Goo-Gone, turtle wax gum & sticker remover, etc.

    Some folks also use solvents, and degreasers like WD-40, these will work faster however it attacks your paint, so unless you plan on repainting your trunk you might stay away from the WD-40 or other harsh chemicals.

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