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Old 09-27-2009, 06:48 PM
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basic trunk lip spoiler question

Hey AZiners,
I've been doing a LOT of browsing these forums and I have definately got the MOD bug, and want to get started...

my question for today is this...what are your opinions on something like this off ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAINT...Q5fAccessories

which is attached by 3M auto tape vs. the $300+ OEM bolt-on version found elsewhere?
do these ebay models usually have a good paint match? are they durable? what do y'all have? I have a stock 05 Anthracite TL. I'm looking to buy soon! Scratch my itch and thanks for your opinions

quick edit: are there different types of these lips as well? Type-S / non-type S?
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I have bought this exact one from the guy. Looks like he went up on his price a bit. I think I paid $75 plus shipping earlier this year. This is a very good product for the money. Good paint match and the tape holds well. What I did wad reinforce it with a large bead of auto glue between the tape. I put it down and used masking tape to hold it down real well for about 24 hrs. Stuck tight!!!. It has gone through an Alabama summer and a rainy season in the south and still on there good. You will be satisfied.
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I have the same color anthracite bought the same one spoiler last year and this one did not come paint pay $85,00 for it plus paint job to match my car after while the spoiler was sticking out little by little so i took it off again and replace the 3M tape with glue same thing happen was getting loose so i decide to go with the Type S one Make like 7 holes bolt on perfect no more problems still in my trunk never move again...fix problem better look..
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Originally Posted by gatoferoz25
I have the same color anthracite bought the same one spoiler last year and this one did not come paint pay $85,00 for it plus paint job to match my car after while the spoiler was sticking out little by little so i took it off again and replace the 3M tape with glue same thing happen was getting loose so i decide to go with the Type S one Make like 7 holes bolt on perfect no more problems still in my trunk never move again...fix problem better look..
where did you get your TL-S spoiler?
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take a look here they are expensive do....
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...99&catalogid=0
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Originally Posted by gatoferoz25
take a look here they are expensive do....
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...99&catalogid=0
yea, i was kinda hoping you found some place with a decent price. i just can't see myself spending that kind of money on a freakin strip of plastic
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Buy the one with the tape like I did. Spend the time to prep the surface with alcohol and plan where you will put it. Use some glue in addition and it won't go anywhere.
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Originally Posted by gumby430
Buy the one with the tape like I did. Spend the time to prep the surface with alcohol and plan where you will put it. Use some glue in addition and it won't go anywhere.

...is there a certain type of glue you're referring to? automotive/outdoors etc. I'm pretty mechanically inclined but don't to much gluing to painted surfaces...thx in advance
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yea... +$300 for the type-s spoiler (which don't come in AM anyway) so +paint on top of that is just too much...sounds like thespoilerstore is gettin another customer
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Originally Posted by flash2021
yea... +$300 for the type-s spoiler (which don't come in AM anyway) so +paint on top of that is just too much...sounds like thespoilerstore is gettin another customer
I hear ya, that was the route i was going to take but ive been persistently trying to find a used type-s spoiler to get a deal bc i think the tl-s spoiler is that much better than the base!
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Type S decklip Spoiler is much better then Base it is...10000%.....
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Originally Posted by flash2021
...is there a certain type of glue you're referring to? automotive/outdoors etc. I'm pretty mechanically inclined but don't to much gluing to painted surfaces...thx in advance
In reality if you prep the surface properly you don't need the glue. Mine has been on 2 years and no issues.
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