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Old Mar 20, 2025 | 09:32 PM
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Silver looks better than the red IMO, but it's hard to get a good look without a full shot of the car.
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Old Mar 20, 2025 | 10:05 PM
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Silver looks better than the red IMO, but it's hard to get a good look without a full shot of the car.
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Have not finished the front spoilers yet but tried metallic 3M 2080 G363 Gloss Fire Dragon Red on the fender vent and front lip.

3M 2080 G363 E53 Fender Vent
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LAZARU5
Have not finished the front spoilers yet but tried metallic 3M 2080 G363 Gloss Fire Dragon Red on the fender vent and front lip.

3M 2080 G363 E53 Fender Vent
3M 2080 G363 E53 Fender Vent

3M 2080 G363 E53 Front Lip
3M 2080 G363 E53 Front Lip
Looks awesome.
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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 08:26 PM
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Finished re-wrapping driver side front spoiler in sliver. Also did one wheel center cap to match front fender vent trim.





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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 10:39 PM
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The red hints are understated enough to be catchy to the eye.
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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 11:14 PM
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Looks good. I would do red brake calipers and not the center caps.
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Old Apr 8, 2025 | 09:42 PM
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@LAZARU5 where did you get the gray wrap? Thinking of doing something similar.
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Old Apr 8, 2025 | 10:24 PM
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@LAZARU5 where did you get the gray wrap? Thinking of doing something similar.
I like this supplier on Amazon. Others I have used rolled the film so tightly that it peels away from the backing when unrolled.

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A 1' by 5' piece is enough to do the two spoilers and the front chrome trim on the edge of the bumper. When I applied the red film to the front edge I did it with the chrome strip in place. I wasn't satisfied with the way it turned out and I re-wrapped it in G251 Sterling Silver to match the spoilers. The second time I removed the chrome strip which makes it easier to do a good wrap job.

Removing front trim previously wrapped in red.
Removing front trim previously wrapped in red.

Part number: 214-885-89-02
Part number: 214-885-89-02

Front spoilers and leading edge wrapped with 3M 2080 G251 Sterling Silver.
Front spoilers and leading edge wrapped with 3M 2080 G251 Sterling Silver.
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Old Apr 8, 2025 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LAZARU5
I like this supplier on Amazon. Others I have used rolled the film so tightly that it peels away from the backing when unrolled.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6XBQY2L...sin_title&th=1


A 1' by 5' piece is enough to do the two spoilers and the front chrome trim on the edge of the bumper. When I applied the red film to the front edge I did it with the chrome strip in place. I wasn't satisfied with the way it turned out and I re-wrapped it in G251 Sterling Silver to match the spoilers. The second time I removed the chrome strip which makes it easier to do a good wrap job.
Perfect, that is actually what I was looking at but in the Gloss Anthracite G201 color to match the Anthracite wheels I'm getting put on this week. I will likely only do the front spoilers and not the chrome trim piece but who knows.

Any tips on removing the spoiler trim pieces?
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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by L1Wolf
Any tips on removing the spoiler trim pieces?
Part numbers for spoilers in case you break one:
Left Front Spoiler: 214-885-77-02
Right Front Spoiler 214-885-78-02


You will need a few plastic trim removal tools. There are eight tabs with a wedge shaped lock along the edges of the spoiler which can be pried out of the slots in the bumper. Two of these tabs can be accessed from the slot in the wheel well. Another tab is on the very bottom edge of the spoiler. This one can be released by inserting an appropriate tool in a small slot in the bottom of the bumper. I did not understand how to release this lower tab and it snapped off on the first spoiler I removed. Once the lowest three tabs are released, you can start to pull the spoiler away from the bumper. On the second side I used an old bottle opener that I found in my Dad's 60-year old tool box to release this tab. There are three additional tabs with a stepped locking edge along the top of the spoiler. Unfortunately, all of these tabs broke off both of the spoilers. I did replace the driver side spoiler because I did not like the bottom edge not being secured. The three missing tabs on the top of the passenger side spoiler are not really an issue. I should have used a "tool" like a Popsicle stick to release the top three tabs. I regret not purchasing a spare spoiler first in order to see how it is held in place before attempting to remove one. The two tabs at the pointed end of the spoiler are stubborn and require some patience to remove.




Releasing tab on bottom edge of spoiler.
Releasing tab on bottom edge of spoiler.

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