removing the wings

Duffman · 07-02-2005, 09:35 PM

I got given some tickford wings from my brother (3 of them) and wasn't going to put them on the car but did (its a au2 forte). Anyway I don't really like them and its probably a bad idea been a forte and wan't to remove them. Iv removed the OHC Intech badge off the fender already.

The thing is I want to remove the one off the boot for sure but im not to sure about the fender as it might look a bit bare.

Maybe just a bit of metho will see it gone?

Laminge · 07-02-2005, 09:37 PM

Noooo Not on a Forte!!!!!!

Flinty will kill you!

But seriously, hairdryer or a bit of heat to wings should see them come straight off without any hassles

Duffman · 07-02-2005, 09:39 PM

But will the old metho work.. if it does ill got remove them now?

Also what about the fender????

07-02-2005, 09:41 PM

lucky its not a series 1 au forte or you would be better off just keeping the wings and burning the car

Duffman · 07-02-2005, 09:43 PM

Yeah I know im not a fan of the series ones.... because the brakes are too small to paint :baby bott

Laminge · 07-02-2005, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blinkau

But will the old metho work.. if it does ill got remove them now?

Also what about the fender????

You need to break the seal on the backing tape, and its either going to be a bugger to get them off, personally i wouldnt use metho, do you have any citro clean in the house?

Casper · 07-02-2005, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sixspeed351ea

lucky its not a series 1 au forte or you would be better off just keeping the wings and burning the car

are you seriously THAT ignorant?

07-02-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

are you seriously THAT ignorant?

sorry it was a bit out of line, anything that wears the blue badge isnt worth burning: my bad

Laminge · 07-02-2005, 09:53 PM

I dunno

Au1 with wings are to be burnt in my book.... without wings thats a different story!

Casper · 07-02-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

I dunno

Au1 with wings are to be burnt in my book.... without wings thats a different story!

lol, maybe...but mines still allowed to drive on the road

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07-02-2005, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

lol, maybe...but mines still allowed to drive on the road

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if you have a series one AU then i spose its another one of those mobile speed humps i see around

im going to get into trouble again now but series 1 au's really dont agree with me. they were the beginning of the end for ford

thankfully we got BA, oh and the series III t series - what a gem they are

Duffman · 07-02-2005, 10:05 PM

Got the old hair dryer out that removed the badge fairly easy but it heated the paint up a bit. Im not sure what to do with the fender yet though

Casper · 07-02-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sixspeed351ea

if you have a series one AU then i spose its another one of those mobile speed humps i see around

im going to get into trouble again now but series 1 au's really dont agree with me. they were the beginning of the end for ford

thankfully we got BA, oh and the series III t series - what a gem they are

retracted ............

Laminge · 07-02-2005, 10:07 PM

I used the hair dryer on the EB without any probs

Casper · 07-02-2005, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

I used the hair dryer on the EB without any probs

I'm scared to ask what you actually use it for though

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Duffman · 07-02-2005, 10:10 PM

Series one xr's are preety good there isn't really anything wrong with the series just the series 1 forte looked yuck and the small brake issue.

Im still deciding if i should remove the tickford wings off the fender... hmmm

The back looks alot nicer without them ricing it up.

b2tf · 07-02-2005, 10:11 PM

I wouldnt use metho on a painted finish. Hairdryer is a good option, if youve got a really small flat headed screwdriver and a steady hand you can prise it off from one end and then just peel it off, although i wouldnt recommend doing it that way as it may chip the paint. I did it cos i didnt really care if the paint chipped or not (its stuffed anyway), and luckily it didnt leave a mark. Just a good scrub with eucalyptus oil to remove the traces of the glue.

tickford2001 · 07-02-2005, 10:16 PM

ahhhh...the old tickford wings on non tickford vehicles debate...this is sure to go out with a bang...!

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Racecraft · 07-02-2005, 10:18 PM

nevermind he only asked a simple question and the thread turned into a bitchin' match AGAIN!

Casper · 07-02-2005, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

What a constructive, unbiased comment from a "moderator"... Ohh but I guess you'll say the remark was only made in jest so its OK.....

Nice standard to set there Casper...

agreed and retracted

Psycho Chicken · 07-02-2005, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tickford2001

ahhhh...the old tickford wings on non tickford vehicles debate...this is sure to go out with a bang...!

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Where's Yagz when you need him?

Casper · 07-02-2005, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

nevermind he only asked a simple question and the thread turned into a bitchin' match AGAIN!

that it did. Well, actually it was all a bit of fun until, for no reason, it was suggested that AU1's were only worth burning.

Laminge · 07-02-2005, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

nevermind he only asked a simple question and the thread turned into a bitchin' match AGAIN!

Actually, I think you will find its all in Jest mate

Just for the hell of it!

Sorry if its offended

**Peuty** · 07-02-2005, 10:27 PM

The only part of an AU1 that needs burning is the Forte whale teeth grill.

Casper · 07-02-2005, 10:29 PM

I think the whole "burning" of anything may just be a bit too much. How about a nice, politically correct "replacing"?

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tickford2001 · 07-02-2005, 10:33 PM

well this thread sure has attracted its fair share of mods, i see there are 4 viewing at the moment!

how dedicated is the team here at AFF :hihi:

Duffman · 07-02-2005, 10:34 PM

Less burning

More on the should I remove them from the fenders?

I think it might look a bit bare without them so im not too sure. Though the one on the boot is gone.

Mark351 · 07-02-2005, 10:35 PM

Use fishing line to remove the badge, and goo remover to get rid of the rest...

Casper · 07-02-2005, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tickford2001

well this thread sure has attracted its fair share of mods, i see there are 4 viewing at the moment!

how dedicated is the team here at AFF :hihi:

lol, add the words Forte, tickford badges, burning AU's, T3's and BA's (all mentioned at some stage above) and you have enough fuel to fire any mods interest I think.

Sourbastard · 07-02-2005, 10:36 PM

im glad people think my car is ugly, makes it less likely to be stolen.