Well, having fixed on my brand spanking new carbon fibre looking vortex generator (roof diffuser) I have to admit to the jury being well and truly out on its look and effect! Perhaps a little too 'Halfrauds Hero'
Now this was another infamous impulsive purchase.
Anyway, the final decision was taken out of my hands this morning after a swift sortee up the local duel carriageway. The VG whistled sweetly (aaah - must be reaching optimum ait diffusion I thought) before suddenly tearing off the roof and sailing at least 50 metres into the sky.
Scared that it was going to cause a major RTA I very bravely nailed the loud pedal and got the hell out of there.
Oh well - £200 down the drain (or into the sky) and I am left with a roof covered in black tar like bodykit adhesive. Wi;ll I ever learn.
Any advice on how to remove this black gunk from my roof to restore it back to original would be appreciated.

 

you are the type of person that causes a road traffic accident and then "bravley gets out of there" ??

 

I should have included a disclaimer at the bottom of the post as follows;

This post is highly likely to be prone to chronic exaggeration and perhaps a tad of irony.....

If you want the truth try this. The vortex generator did come off the car but flew undramatically into the hedge. I dilly dallied for a few seconds before thinking 'sod it - I am well shot of it' and then carried merrily on my way - not another car in sight.
You see, the truth is nowhere near as fun. Any way back to the problem - how do I get rid of the tar like gunk.

 

whereabouts exactly were you when this came off.............

 

you can try bug and tar remover. after wards you'll need to give the roof a good polish and wax.

 

cellulose thinners and a heat gun.. obviously not at the same time! lol

 

About 400m along the Lamberhurst bypass heading towards Tonbridge - it's yours if you can find it

 

if you do this don't rub too hard and don't let the paint gun get too near the paint otherwise you're looking at a respray.

 

Think I'll go with the Bug and Tar Remover first - don't trust myself with any sort of gun

 

just be patient with it. it will get there in the end. better to do it a bit at a time and leave good looking paint that make it fade or bubble. the heat gun and thinners can be ok if you've got a gentle touch. trouble is most of us get impatient and go at it like a bull in a china shop.

 

try WD40, will move most things

 

Thanks mate - I'll give it a go - let you know how I get on.

 

Whats a feckin vortex generator when it's not falling off a subaru?

 

I much prefered the first story

 

What I find hard to believe is that you actually bought one in the first place!

 

Yeah - me too mate - it was one of those comedy compulsive moments thankfully put right with it going into orbit this morning. I live but I never learn .......to be continued with another crap purchase i'm sure

 

Knowone knows then

 

Amazing what a quick search turns up. Vortex generator

Sherlock

 

I have one of these too.... ever since i stuck it down i thought sh*t why did i do that i don't like it.

It really sticks out like a sore thumb. I've tried a few high speed runs in the hope that it would disappear into oblivion but sadly it remains planted firmly to the roof.

I haven't taken it off for fear of damaging the paint work...

To make things worse its covered in this carbon effect film that the sun has burned/faded and made all blotchy. I think painted to the cars colour and it would have been fine.... ish!!

Not content with the M3 tape supplied i stuck more on as well.

 

That's it!! You've put me off getting one for my car!! Cheers

 

A mate fitted these to his car yesterday (bugeye), they look allot better and come in 8 separate fins instead of a plank slapped on the roof. (like mine)

There are allot more subtle and ALLOT cheaper should you change your mind. £10

 

Quick update - tried everything to move the 'gunk' left on my roof after the VG decided to take off into orbit earlier in the week. The result -
disasterous
Finally gave up and phoned Adam at Scoobyclinic who said he can sort it. Whilst on the phone I also ordered a high level STi spolier to be fitted at the same time. Doh....will I ever, ever learn.

 

Ahh bollocks.... now i really dont want it to come off.!!

Let me know what he does to remove it... please!!

 

At last the Vortex Generator saga is over. The actual generator has been long gone - likely crushed beneath the wheels of a juggernaut .
However, since it's swift unexpected departure from my car I have been driving around with a load of gunk on my roof which has proved un-moveable! The black gunk made it look as if a bleedin' pterosaur had crapped on my roof .
Enter SCOOBYCLINIC..... now I have a nice shiny crap free roof and just to compensate for the loss of said generator they have sprayed and fitted a wonderful high-level spolier to keep me happy
Thanks Adam and gang

 

so you come of the roundabout and head under the bridge... how far past the bridge? I might be going for a walk along there come saturday......