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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
- tomoz4white
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
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The paint finish on the spoiler was not good enough. Had that type of rippled effect in daylight!
It's back with the painting guys to sort out...a proper sand and filler to get a smoother effect. These cheap spoilers off Ebay do not come with a decent surface!
It will then be sprayed white again (without the black). I will then look at my graphics bloke to fit a vinyl strip in black or may even see what a carbon fibre effect looks like. The beauty of that, I can take off the strip at any time and go naked white,
Still 50/50 on fitting it but let's get a decent paint finish on it first!
The paint finish on the spoiler was not good enough. Had that type of rippled effect in daylight!
It's back with the painting guys to sort out...a proper sand and filler to get a smoother effect. These cheap spoilers off Ebay do not come with a decent surface!
It will then be sprayed white again (without the black). I will then look at my graphics bloke to fit a vinyl strip in black or may even see what a carbon fibre effect looks like. The beauty of that, I can take off the strip at any time and go naked white,
Still 50/50 on fitting it but let's get a decent paint finish on it first!
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- tomoz4white
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4 years since the last post.... It's still in the loft
I've decided it can stay there for another 6 years.
I've decided on a more subtle mod for 2023 and changing the tango side indicator repeaters to clear lens next week, something I should have done when I changed the headlights. All the orange OEM stuff can keep the spoiler company in the loft and come out if I ever wanted to revert back to OEM factory look....
I've decided it can stay there for another 6 years.
I've decided on a more subtle mod for 2023 and changing the tango side indicator repeaters to clear lens next week, something I should have done when I changed the headlights. All the orange OEM stuff can keep the spoiler company in the loft and come out if I ever wanted to revert back to OEM factory look....
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Mileage 36,000 Miles
4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
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E85 3.0i SE Still Rolling!
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4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift
- Jembo
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So tell me, have you de-French fried the rear lights yet?
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- tomoz4white
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
French Fried.... Confused Back lights are standard....
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- jock156
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French Fries = the slim piece of curved plastic between the reverse light and brake light . You can remove them as a subtle mod
- tomoz4white
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Interesting mod.....
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4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift
E85 3.0i SE Still Rolling!
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4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift
- Jembo
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
There is no glue
They just pop out
So u can put them back
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- Jembo
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Should also you buy some Aeros & they go the same way as your stored spolier, rather than take up space in your garage am willing to offer a convenient place to look after them.
There would be no charge
There would be no charge
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- tomoz4white
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
Literally just pull them off then? Just a popping clip.... Interesting. I assume you prefer them off?Jembo wrote: βSat May 13, 2023 1:59 pmThere is no glue
They just pop out
So u can put them back
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4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
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- tomoz4white
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
Only UK OEM White Manual
E85 3.0i SE Still Rolling!
Mileage 36,000 Miles
4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift
E85 3.0i SE Still Rolling!
Mileage 36,000 Miles
4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift
- Jembo
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So have u popped the FF off yet?
Clearly another excuse for a photo IMO
Clearly another excuse for a photo IMO
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Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
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- tomoz4white
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
Not yet but there is always time.... I'm not sure if it enhances the look of the rear, a bit like a spoiler
Last edited by tomoz4white on Mon May 22, 2023 9:00 am, edited 1 time in total.
Only UK OEM White Manual
E85 3.0i SE Still Rolling!
Mileage 36,000 Miles
4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift
E85 3.0i SE Still Rolling!
Mileage 36,000 Miles
4 x White 3.0i OEM UK E85's Made...
= 2 UK Pre-Facelift / 2 UK Facelift
- GengisKaan
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
Personally a no on the spoiler.
I have always liked the understated rear of these cars!
I have always liked the understated rear of these cars!
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- SOhioZ4
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
Im in the no spoiler crowd , the rear end of these cars looks great as is . If you want one on yours , have at it , thats the way I look at it .
- jock156
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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)
No spoiler look for me and Iβve added plenty to mine!