So a few weeks ago I went to wash my MINI and proceeded to take off my stone guards, well one came off fine and normal, but the other is stuck tight. So tight, that when i would try to pull it off harder the guard itself started ripping.

I stopped trying to get it off then in case it could hurt my paint.

Anyone have any ideas on how I could get this thing off of my MINI without causing any damage?

It is really cold here in Ohio, so my uncle and I thought it might be frozen somehow, but we have had a really nice warm day since then and I still could not get it off.

Thanks for your help.

 

maybe try a power washer at the local self serve wash?

 

wow, they are thick. it must really be stuck on!Mine just pull right off easy.. is there water frozen under it that u can see? when i put mine on i leave a thick coat of turtle wax ice wax on the paint and the guard. Maybe that would help if you install them again in the future.

 

I would use a hair drier, not because it is frozen, but because it will even take off stickers. Just go easy and you should get it off. An old credit/debit card may be helpful.

 

Yeah some z3 people have had this problem.

Always apply to freshly waxed (and dry) paint. Also if it's cold outside that could affect things.

I never had a problem on mine.

 

thanks, i will try that out. I really don't think it's frozen. We have had a 60 degree day after I found it stuck on there, and still couldn't get it off.