nbturbos

So I put it on today, does anyone else's spoiler fit like this?

narky

Sorry to say, but that looks terrible.

Where did you get it? I don't have a CF spoiler, but I can readily tell that this is definitely not normal.

rb23lb

ya looks like yours got bent or tweaked...

send it back!

methodz

damn, is that the ebay one from china?

sorry bro, i have the same one but have not yet had the chance to put it on. is yours gapping up as it moves to the drivers side?

Azn_C300

get your money back!

micropower99

Mine has a tiny gap underneath but not on top like yours. did you apply enough pressure and push it in enough on the first try?

Ron Jr

Hate to say this but it looks wonky to me. Mine sits tight against the trunk lid.

nbturbos

I left some weights on it and now it looks normal, guess I didnt use enough pressure at first LOL.

I'll post up more pics tomorrow. Ron JR yours looks great.

Ron Jr

I'm glad you got yours to sit better. Please post some new close up pics I would like to see how the CF works with the red.

Azn_C300

glad to see it work out. Yeah, have to push down firm to make sure the adhesive settles else it'll pop up.

narky

Just a note:

If you lined up the edges wrong in the initial application and the middle portion is bent up a bit, the spoiler might pop up again over time. Perhaps you should take it off and reattach?

nbturbos

What did yu all use to attach? 3M tape or another adhesive?

Azn_C300

3m heavy duty double sided tape. The technique I learned watching pros do it was after measuring where to place the spoiler, tear off a piece of the tape backing on the top and on the bottom on one side. Then start from the bottom, slowly peal away the backing, while pressing the freshly revealed tape (going left to right or vise versa). Then repeat with the top tape, as you should have pieces of the backing already pulled out and revealed. Kinda hard to explain, but hopefully anyone reading this that is still going to put their spoiler on can learn.

When I did this myself the first time, I just pealed away all the tape backing at once and tried to put it on. Much less precise and sloppy. Glad I decided to get it mine repainted for better color matching and get it reapplied.

methodz

ok, i get it. im almost scared to tear the backing leaving some leftover stuck underneath, then i would have to rip the spoiler off and do it all over. but it think when i put mine on, i will do that technique.

Azn_C300

The backing is like this plastic-y film thing which isn't easy to break off so you shouldn't have to worry about that. Basically this allows you to worry about a small section of exposed tape at a time and not be overwhelmed.

narky

I think I understand what you mean. I was planning on taking off the tape all at once and just slapping it on (whenever I decide on a spoiler--Brabus 3-piece, CF, OEM? ). Great advice/technique. Thanks.

So decided to repaint after all, ay? At the meet, I was too much in awe of everything else you've done to the car to notice the color difference, but my gf noticed it right away. I still think no one will notice unless up close.

FrankW

that's exactly what I do instead of messing with the windex and water...

Azn_C300

Yeah...the slight color difference just bugged the hell out of me. Now it looks perfect. If you were going to the Marin meet, you could see. haha.