08-03-2017, 06:24 PM | #23 | |
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There are plenty of DIY on youtube on installing a lip spoiler but this is basically what I did. 0. Apply the 3M automotive tape all underneath the sticking point of the new spoiler by wiping it first with the 3M adhesive promoter. And using an exact knife to form the tape on the corners. 1. Put painters tape on the trunk around the stock spoiler to protect surrounding finish while you take out the stock spoiler. 2. Use multiple strings of floss to take out the stock spoiler by moving left to right slowly. 3. When you get it off. On the trunk, spray a generous amount of Adhesive remover on the left over adhesives while slowly scrapping it off with a plastic scrapper. It will get very goooweeee and messy so have a system so the old adhesive don't get all over the place. I use a separate painters tape as a place for the adhesive I removed. Be patient so you don't scratched the original paint. 4. Ones its all clean, I used rubbing alcohol to clean the area just to make sure all residue from removing are all gone. 5. Position the spoiler where appropriate hopefully with another person and use Painters tape again to position. Make center marks on the tape if you need to. remember to measure twice and attach one time. 6. Take off about 2 to 3 inches of every ends of the tape under the new spoiler. 7. Apply 3M adhesive promoter on your trunk where your spoiler will go. 8. Position your spoiler. At this point you should have marks already so the spoiler is centered. Make sure all tape ends are out where you can reach it. Look under the spoiler as well to make sure its positioned correctly. When you have determined your spoiler is in the right position. Peel off the rest of it and apply equal pressure around the spoiler. 9. tape up the ends just for security for at least 4 hours. Hope this helps! |
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08-15-2017, 05:35 PM | #26 |
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Mine arrived yesterday.
What was the fitment like for everyone? I think I'll end up with two small little gaps (hopefully filled with the tape) near where the spoiler indents from the outside. |
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08-21-2017, 01:57 AM | #27 | |
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How did you go with the fitting of the spoiler..? Was it relatively easy or did you have someone do the fitting for you..? I'm kind of thinking that this is too much for me and that I'll get someone else to fit it ... so currently working out who that might be I take it the colour of yours is fine..? I'm mindful of Transcon's experience (I have an LLB on order like him, but yours in MG, right?) and it'll probably cost a few hundred to have it sprayed in AU ... so I'm really tossing up on this Be keen to hear how it went for you! Cheers, |
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Finally getting to this.
@izzyM2 - where did you stick the tape on the underside so there was good contact but not an eyesore where he tape is visible? Particularly on this part where there is a deeper lip. |
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I didn?t want it to fly off so I basically placed 3M around the entire outline and also a line thru the middle from side to side. Triple digits and it?s still on there
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I let the car sit outside for a couple hours and let the trunk get hot. Wiped down a last time, placed spoiler on and then let it sit about two hours more under the sun with a couple items on it to pressure it down. Some people use painters tape, also works.
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It may have cost me a little more time and money over some prepainted ebay spoiler I installed myself but I'm super happy with the results. No damage, no raised edges, no uneven installation, no visible adhesive and a perfect paint match. To me that's worth the extra $. |
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