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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)

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Rear Spoiler Debate (Again!)

Post by tomoz4white » Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:46 pm

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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!
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Post by tomoz4white » Sat May 13, 2023 10:55 am

4 years since the last post.... It's still in the loftπŸ˜‚

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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Post by Jembo » Sat May 13, 2023 11:17 am

So tell me, have you de-French fried the rear lights yet?
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Post by tomoz4white » Sat May 13, 2023 12:33 pm

Jembo wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 11:17 am So tell me, have you de-French fried the rear lights yet?
French Fried.... ConfusedπŸ€” Back lights are standard....
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Post by jock156 » Sat May 13, 2023 1:07 pm

French Fries = the slim piece of curved plastic between the reverse light and brake light :thumbsup: . You can remove them as a subtle mod :thumbsup:

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Post by tomoz4white » Sat May 13, 2023 1:14 pm

jock156 wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 1:07 pm French Fries = the slim piece of curved plastic between the reverse light and brake light :thumbsup: . You can remove them as a subtle mod :thumbsup:
Interesting mod..... πŸ€”
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Post by Jembo » Sat May 13, 2023 1:59 pm

tomoz4white wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 1:14 pm
jock156 wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 1:07 pm French Fries = the slim piece of curved plastic between the reverse light and brake light :thumbsup: . You can remove them as a subtle mod :thumbsup:
Interesting mod..... πŸ€”
There is no glue

They just pop out

So u can put them back
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Post by Jembo » Sat May 13, 2023 2:02 pm

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
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Post by tomoz4white » Sat May 13, 2023 3:05 pm

Jembo wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 1:59 pm
tomoz4white wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 1:14 pm
jock156 wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 1:07 pm French Fries = the slim piece of curved plastic between the reverse light and brake light :thumbsup: . You can remove them as a subtle mod :thumbsup:
Interesting mod..... πŸ€”
There is no glue

They just pop out

So u can put them back
Literally just pull them off then? Just a popping clip.... Interesting. I assume you prefer them off?
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Post by tomoz4white » Sat May 13, 2023 3:06 pm

Jembo wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 2:02 pm 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
:D :D :D
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Post by Jembo » Sat May 13, 2023 3:45 pm

So have u popped the FF off yet?

Clearly another excuse for a photo IMO
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Post by tomoz4white » Sat May 13, 2023 3:54 pm

Jembo wrote: ↑Sat May 13, 2023 3:45 pm So have u popped the FF off yet?

Clearly another excuse for a photo IMO
:D :D :D :D
Not yet but there is always time.... I'm not sure if it enhances the look of the rear, a bit like a spoiler :D
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Post by GengisKaan » Mon May 15, 2023 1:38 pm

Personally a no on the spoiler. :thumbsdown:

I have always liked the understated rear of these cars!
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Post by SOhioZ4 » Mon May 15, 2023 2:50 pm

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 .

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Post by jock156 » Mon May 15, 2023 3:34 pm

No spoiler look for me and I’ve added plenty to mine!

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