When the original builder built the car i have he used sikaflex and bolts to secure rear wings...i now want to move them slightly and wondered if there is a way of loosening the bond???? don't want to damage side panel so any help appreciated i have not tried petrol, white spirit etc in case anyone has done this before - any help appreciated although i think i might be stuck (no pun intended) with the problem, cheers

can be done by cutting with cheese wire or similar,remains can be cleaned off with thinners and a plastic scraper type thingy normaly found in the kitchen

Have a word with your local windscreen fitter , he may let you have some of the twisted cheesewire the use to remove bonded screens, make up 2 handles and take your time. B.O.L

i suppose my next question is where do you buy wire to cut cheese!!!! sounds a great idea, i spose any fine wire would do.........

note to self.........read all posts before replying!!!!!!!!

Sealey do a screen removing kit with the wire. They may supply the wire on its own?

Guitar string, someone must have broken an E string and have enough left to send you. A couple of duffel coat toggles for handles and you could be a hit man It is a b@stard to get off though.

now there's a thought i have a guitar here so its about to become a 5 string!!! worth a try if not i won't bother to move the wings...cheers

Just lookiing at you archive pics and they don't look to bad to me??
I would be concerned that you end up with it looking worse if you uncover the mounting holes or are unable to remove the sikaflex without gamaging the gellcoat on the sides??
Regards
Col

I've just read your previous thread " Cosmetic upgrades" I guess you're having problems with those monster wheels touching the rear arches??

The rear arches should be flush with the low edge of the side panel and rear panel. If they aren't it may be worth tryinf, if they are I'd leave it...

What size/offset are those wheels? If more than 15" you will be struggling.

they are touching but only very very slightly so was looking at some options as i only need to gain about 1/4" clearance on the back lower edge of the arch........they are more cosmetic than racey etc etc...............

I have seen me using 0.6mm mig wire for the same thing, if you have a mig welder thats an option.

Removal wire is square section and twisted to give it the cutting action. Its not expensive, easily available, and made for the job. Its taking the locost ethic a bit far to go and pillage the fromagerie for a bit of wire

Use the cheese wire to remove the arches, and a thin blade to remove excess sikaflex. Then to remove all traces of old sika use the cheap silicon sealer remover from screwfix. Works a treat, well did on mine
and smells of oranges

isn't this stuff silicpn based? you can buy silicone remover - I got some from Homebase and screwfix do it; I thnk it is kind to paint but don't quote me on it. It ios not nice to use as it reacts wit hte stuff to from small globules that stick like crazy.

try it on some paint/plastic that won't show. it won't be locost way nor quickest way but may cause least damage.

No it's polyurethane.