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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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M3 style spoiler

Is there any good tips on how I should stick it on my trunk or that very carefully? And what kinda solution do I use on the area before sticking it on the trunk? Thanks for any help. I am going to try to attempt to put it on this weekend.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by evolution9
Is there any good tips on how I should stick it on my trunk or that very carefully? And what kinda solution do I use on the area before sticking it on the trunk? Thanks for any help. I am going to try to attempt to put it on this weekend.

I just bought one too, i'm going home to install it (among other things) this Thursday. I think someone on this site wrote that you had to bend it to fit the curve of the trunk, I remember some people saying that they hairdried it to warm up the plastic. Do a search and u'll find the thread i'm talking about.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Clean it with some tar remover or lightly with laquer thinner. make sure metal and plastic are warm.

I installed mine and luckily it was 60 outside!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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I seen a couple of pictures with the spoiler on the trunk...should the spoiler sit on the "edge" of the trunk? I seen one where the spoiler seems not as close to the edge of the trunk. any suggestions? i was thinking of masking taping the spoiler to the trunk then once i have it they way i want it too look...outline the spoiler position as a guide and the remove the 3m tap and place it on the trunk.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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I just eyeballed it before i took the tape off and then went at it. I am used to doing thisngs liek this at work so it was rather easy. if your lip is the same as mine you sound have roughly 1/4" from decklid edge to lip edge. main thing to do is get the center where you want it and just make sure you lay it right
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Well... there's double sided tape on the OEM bodykit as well. Probably the same kind as the spoiler. Acura recommends rubbing alcohol. It did the trick when i did the install too. When i was peeling the backing off of the tape along the kit the backing broke in one spot, i figured since i haven't pressed down yet, i'd be able to pull it back slightly since it's flexible and grab onto the backing again. I was dead wrong, i tried to pull really hard. I thought the paint was going to come off before the tape would give. So i just tucked the backing in behind the bumper.

So... long story short, rubbing alcohol will do the trick.
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