Honda wind deflectors...

[Lukeyboi89]

hi lads,

i want to remove these off my old teg to put on the new one..
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any tips on this, i believe these have the clips on too!

cheers

 

[hondamad2204]

Run a small blade across the top to unstick them, otherwise you risk snapping them, especially if they are old. Unscrew from all the clips and un stick, that's pretty much all that holds them on. There is a little flap that sits in behind the wing mirror plastics, but it will become apparent when you start to take them off. It's easy really.

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Run a small blade across the top to unstick them, otherwise you risk snapping them, especially if they are old. Unscrew from all the clips and un stick, that's pretty much all that holds them on. There is a little flap that sits in behind the wing mirror plastics, but it will become apparent when you start to take them off. It's easy really.

cheers buddy, will tackle this next week!

 

[Lukeyboi89]

Run a small blade across the top to unstick them, otherwise you risk snapping them, especially if they are old. Unscrew from all the clips and un stick, that's pretty much all that holds them on. There is a little flap that sits in behind the wing mirror plastics, but it will become apparent when you start to take them off. It's easy really.

just did this tonight, really helped thanks.

worst thing was getting all that residue off of the deflectors, got a great blister on my thumb now lol

 

[hondamad2204]

Lol no worries

 

[zacho]

Fitted these last week, ditched the clips as pointed out on here. Love the look of them! I swear i can feel a draught coming in now though, and more wind noise in the cabin(need a louder exhaust i know ha!).. might just be me. Anyone else had this? I pushed the tab at the front end of the deflector right into the slot behind the mirror as i was paranoid about them falling off after reading some comments on here! Wonder if that could have lifted slightly and be causing it..

 

[hondamad2204]

You need the clips to hold it? Lol. I stated removing them as the original post wanted to know how to take them off. The clips need to be on otherwise the will fly off over time I bet

 

[zacho]

They didn't seem to fit right when i tried to fit them, looked they werent going to do much and also like it was making a gap inbetween the rubber seal and the door so, like a few members at the beggining of the thread did, i just cleaned the door trim up real well with the degreasing wipes and stuck them on making sure to press firmly all around where the tape is. Time will tell anyway!

 

[Shortstuff]

I won't be using the clips. They pushed the deflector away from my car and the tape then came unstuck

 

[hondamad2204]

Are these with new or second hand ones? I've fitted these twice, both used and new and have been fine? But hey what ever works best for you guys I suppose .

 

[DopeDragon]

You should follow the clubrsx guide....very good for installing wind deflectors

 

[C2AXG]

Mine are still going strong a year on now. :xhaha:

 

[gaza4]

posting this link here for anyone who comes here actually looking for a guide

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=386835

 

[Granty1056]

Hi all.

Drivers side deflector took flight today. Recovered and managed to salvage the front and rear fasteners. The two middle ones are bust. Im in the process of cleaning the wind deflector and the door trim. (Its a pain).

Im struggling to find some 3m 5mm wide double sided tape with a foam insert.

Can anyone please point me in the right direction to purchase the right stuff.

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

 

[Fahadl786]

Hi all.

Drivers side deflector took flight today. Recovered and managed to salvage the front and rear fasteners. The two middle ones are bust. Im in the process of cleaning the wind deflector and the door trim. (Its a pain).

Im struggling to find some 3m 5mm wide double sided tape with a foam insert.

Can anyone please point me in the right direction to purchase the right stuff.

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

Halfords number plate tape, i believe the brand name is 'Harris' orange packet. Black tape with green backing paper

 

[Granty1056]

Halfords number plate tape, i believe the brand name is 'Harris' orange packet. Black tape with green backing paper

Hi.

Thanks for the info. The deflector has a slightly recessed lip about 5mm wide where the sticky stuff goes. I was hoping to find some tape about three mil thick so that it stood proud of deflector. I thought it might bond better.

The stuff I'm cleaning off looks to have a 3 or 4mil foam insert

Ive found some 5mm 3m tape but its only thin. If Im struggling to get a firm fit I'll double up with the tape.

I'll report back when done.

Regards.

 

[Granty1056]

Hi.

Thanks for the info. The deflector has a slightly recessed lip about 5mm wide where the sticky stuff goes. I was hoping to find some tape about three mil thick so that it stood proud of deflector. I thought it might bond better.

The stuff I'm cleaning off looks to have a 3 or 4mil foam insert

Ive found some 5mm 3m tape but its only thin. If Im struggling to get a firm fit I'll double up with the tape.

I'll report back when done.

Regards.

Just an update.

Managed to clean the surfaces with Isopropyl Alcohol. Amazing stuff and it soon shifted the gunge. It can be found in lens cleaner. They would'nt sell me it at Boots.

I had to double up with the 3m which was needed as the deflector still fits flush. I think I've got a good secure bond.

Storm Imogen is about on dear old Whitby. Hopefully I wont have to eat me words.

Regards.