ctrcbob
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OK, I now have the Lip Spoiler installed, however it was not quite as easy for me as it was for Scottdk. Here is the story.
I ordered from the same place as Scottdk, and the Lip Spoiler came, painted perfect. So far so good. The problem I had was in the installation.
First off, that tape they supply will hold just about anything. Best tape I've ever seen. After cleaning the trunk lid, and measuring, and placing masking tape where I wanted the spoiler to sit, I removed the red backing from the tape, and very lightly placed the spoiler on the trunk lid. Note I said VERY LIGHTLY. Well, it was not quite where I wanted it, so I tried to remove the spoiler to re-position. Could not remove. That tape is something. It was less than a quarter inch off on one side, plus I did not like the way the tips of the spoiler sat, as it looked like they sat a little high, and I was afraid that something would catch on the tips when the car was being washed. Could not budge the spoiler or tape. Well, I left it like that for a couple days, but I just did not like it, so I got a bottle of soap, and some fishing line, and worked the fishing line under the tape, and after much work, managed to get the spoiler off. So far, so good. Next, I had to get the stickum from the tape off the trunk. Took me a long time, but I got it all off. Next I had to get the tape and stickum off the inside of the spoiler. This is where I ran into trouble. That tape just would not come off. (have to be very carefull not to use solvents that removes the paint). After working on it for a few days (in my spare time), I managed to get it all off. This was a lot of work.
Next, I placed the lip spoiler on the trunk, and I could feel exactly where it should be. The tips would be just a tad high if the spoiler was not placed perfect. I decided I would tip the rear of the spoiler up slightly, in order for the tips to lay flush on the trunk. (I purchased some 3M double tape at my local Advance Auto). I proceded to cut a very small piece of tape and placed it on each tip always leaving red backing on. Then placed spoiler back on trunk for "a fitting". Then cut more tape and placed lightly on spoiler and more fittings. If I did not like the position, I would move the tape. On the forward portion of the spoiler, I did not place as much tape as I did on the rearward portion of the spoiler. After much trial and error, I was happy that it would fit perfect, once I took the red backing off the tape. (I had already cleaned the trunk lid with Rubbing Alcohol).
Now, knowing that my first try a few days before did not work because as soon as the tape touched the trunk, it stuck fast, I decided to install it a different way.
I removed the red backing, sprayed the tape with water, ran water on the trunk, and placed the lip spoiler on the trunk with everything wet. With it wet, I could move it to the exact position needed. Once in position, I pushed hard to make it stick as best as it could while wet. I then placed masking tape over the spoiler to keep it from falling off. (not really needed as it was sticking pritty good by now). I next wiped off all the water with a towel. Made sure that it was in the perfect location, and that the tips were not sticking up. Pressed down some more. Now I just let it sit in the garage until all the moisture on the tape evaporated. This is what I should have done in the first place.
If anyone buys this lip spoiler, first make sure the fit is perfect and if not, remove some of the tape, or perhaps add tape to the rearward portion to set the tips as low as you can. Then stick it to the trunk WHILE WET WITH WATER, otherwise if you don't get it perfect the first time, there will not be a second time.
BTW, the Lip Spoiler looks great.
I ordered from the same place as Scottdk, and the Lip Spoiler came, painted perfect. So far so good. The problem I had was in the installation.
First off, that tape they supply will hold just about anything. Best tape I've ever seen. After cleaning the trunk lid, and measuring, and placing masking tape where I wanted the spoiler to sit, I removed the red backing from the tape, and very lightly placed the spoiler on the trunk lid. Note I said VERY LIGHTLY. Well, it was not quite where I wanted it, so I tried to remove the spoiler to re-position. Could not remove. That tape is something. It was less than a quarter inch off on one side, plus I did not like the way the tips of the spoiler sat, as it looked like they sat a little high, and I was afraid that something would catch on the tips when the car was being washed. Could not budge the spoiler or tape. Well, I left it like that for a couple days, but I just did not like it, so I got a bottle of soap, and some fishing line, and worked the fishing line under the tape, and after much work, managed to get the spoiler off. So far, so good. Next, I had to get the stickum from the tape off the trunk. Took me a long time, but I got it all off. Next I had to get the tape and stickum off the inside of the spoiler. This is where I ran into trouble. That tape just would not come off. (have to be very carefull not to use solvents that removes the paint). After working on it for a few days (in my spare time), I managed to get it all off. This was a lot of work.
Next, I placed the lip spoiler on the trunk, and I could feel exactly where it should be. The tips would be just a tad high if the spoiler was not placed perfect. I decided I would tip the rear of the spoiler up slightly, in order for the tips to lay flush on the trunk. (I purchased some 3M double tape at my local Advance Auto). I proceded to cut a very small piece of tape and placed it on each tip always leaving red backing on. Then placed spoiler back on trunk for "a fitting". Then cut more tape and placed lightly on spoiler and more fittings. If I did not like the position, I would move the tape. On the forward portion of the spoiler, I did not place as much tape as I did on the rearward portion of the spoiler. After much trial and error, I was happy that it would fit perfect, once I took the red backing off the tape. (I had already cleaned the trunk lid with Rubbing Alcohol).
Now, knowing that my first try a few days before did not work because as soon as the tape touched the trunk, it stuck fast, I decided to install it a different way.
I removed the red backing, sprayed the tape with water, ran water on the trunk, and placed the lip spoiler on the trunk with everything wet. With it wet, I could move it to the exact position needed. Once in position, I pushed hard to make it stick as best as it could while wet. I then placed masking tape over the spoiler to keep it from falling off. (not really needed as it was sticking pritty good by now). I next wiped off all the water with a towel. Made sure that it was in the perfect location, and that the tips were not sticking up. Pressed down some more. Now I just let it sit in the garage until all the moisture on the tape evaporated. This is what I should have done in the first place.
If anyone buys this lip spoiler, first make sure the fit is perfect and if not, remove some of the tape, or perhaps add tape to the rearward portion to set the tips as low as you can. Then stick it to the trunk WHILE WET WITH WATER, otherwise if you don't get it perfect the first time, there will not be a second time.
BTW, the Lip Spoiler looks great.
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