CDC spoiler frustation
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2012
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i agree, take it all off and start again...no silicone - attracts dirt...try maybe making the mounting holes slightly bigger so you have wiggle room. 3M also makes this primer for their tape and it is super tacky - once it is down it wont come off..
i use it in all my CF vinyl installations and anywhere where using the 3M dbl side tape...also keep in mind the tape is heat activated so don't do it while cold outside...
i use it in all my CF vinyl installations and anywhere where using the 3M dbl side tape...also keep in mind the tape is heat activated so don't do it while cold outside...
Last edited by veloz; Apr 14, 2013 at 12:23 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: Lindenhurst, IL
I have the same spoiler.
It was definitely not the easiest thing to install.
You have to be careful not to let the vertical side portions stick before you adhere the top.
It looks like that is what happened to you.
The spoiler is somewhat flexible, and you can message it straight as you are pulling the plastic strip off of the 3M tape.
I would start over, if it was me.
It was definitely not the easiest thing to install.
You have to be careful not to let the vertical side portions stick before you adhere the top.
It looks like that is what happened to you.
The spoiler is somewhat flexible, and you can message it straight as you are pulling the plastic strip off of the 3M tape.
I would start over, if it was me.
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Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Canton Michigan
i agree, take it all off and start again...no silicone - attracts dirt...try maybe making the mounting holes slightly bigger so you have wiggle room. 3M also makes this primer for their tape and it is super tacky - once it is down it wont come off..
i use it in all my CF vinyl installations and anywhere where using the 3M dbl side tape...also keep in mind the tape is heat activated so don't do it while cold outside...
i use it in all my CF vinyl installations and anywhere where using the 3M dbl side tape...also keep in mind the tape is heat activated so don't do it while cold outside...
Last edited by UmX; Apr 14, 2013 at 12:45 PM.
Drifting
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From: central NJ
to me it looks like the gap is just the width of the tape, if thats the case theres no way around that. The tape is the tape. If im wrong then it does look bad. It also looks terrible because it looks like dried wax in there, what's that white stuff??
Burning Brakes
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From: Tuscaloosa Alabama
I have the same one, I have had it on years and recently replaced the taped ends. I had to re-do the tape on the outer ends, probably because I wash my car 3 times a week too though. You need to use the real good 3M stuff, and just clean it really well prior to application. I have a hell of a time getting this stuff off when i replaced mine outside the spots the elements got too.
This pic was taken after being on 4 years.. I fixd the edge to the right in 30-40 minutes..
This pic was taken after being on 4 years.. I fixd the edge to the right in 30-40 minutes..
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Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Canton Michigan
not sure. its not wax.. has a sharp edge..
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: central NJ
my bad, after zooming in (a lot) i can see the space. Where i thought the wax was wasn't where the gap is.... Yeah, is needs to be fixed i think... good luck, but take your time, you'd rather screw up the spoiler than the car paint!!!
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Safety Car
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From: Canton Michigan
And that white **** was wax lol i cleaned it off lol - bought a canon camera a sx30is still learning how to take pix with it. seems allot of pix are granny and idk hw to clean that up
Last edited by UmX; Apr 14, 2013 at 04:27 PM.
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Safety Car
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From: Canton Michigan
ya i need to go over the whole care with a toothbrush and get the wax out of those spots.
whats nice about black is you cant tell from the back if theres gap lol
Looks great, as I mentioned, my favorite spoiler.