eBay spoilers, which seller to go with?
#81
Holy damn that's a lot of tape just to hold it down. I guess if it helps you sleep at night, but I can tell you that me and my friend just used 1/3 of the clear silicone adhesive and both stood on opposite ends of the roof spoiler and held it down for less than 5 minutes.
This was during the day around 2-3PM and about ~30 minutes after installing it I made a 30 minute trip with no problems.
Taping it down over night like how you did is absolutely unnecessary, but if it makes you feel safer than it doesn't hurt.
There's pictures all throughout this thread man, why are you asking for a picture lol. Are you asking to see how it looks on a specific color TL?
This was during the day around 2-3PM and about ~30 minutes after installing it I made a 30 minute trip with no problems.
Taping it down over night like how you did is absolutely unnecessary, but if it makes you feel safer than it doesn't hurt.
There's pictures all throughout this thread man, why are you asking for a picture lol. Are you asking to see how it looks on a specific color TL?
#82
Burning Brakes
Mine should be here Monday .is the double sided tape good enough? I feel a little weird about using silicone on the paint.
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^^^ well heard good and bad things about it....
my roof spoiler didnt stick at all....keeps popping off....another guy who has the same spoiler, the double sided tape works like a charm....so yeah....lets see if you are lucky
my roof spoiler didnt stick at all....keeps popping off....another guy who has the same spoiler, the double sided tape works like a charm....so yeah....lets see if you are lucky
#84
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Apply more mounting tape for more security hehe
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https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...1&postcount=83
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...66&postcount=5
What ^ said.
I added another strip of 3M double sided tape in-between the two that already came on there and ditched the silicone glue all together since I felt weird about it as well.
https://acurazine.com/forums/showpos...66&postcount=5
I added another strip of 3M double sided tape in-between the two that already came on there and ditched the silicone glue all together since I felt weird about it as well.
#86
Racer
After some rain and/or car washes, I'll report back on the adhesiveness.
#87
Burning Brakes
Just got it in the mail,Curious if it needs to be a certain temperature out when installing, I bought a set of oem window visors and they use the same 3m double sided sticky tape and the instructions for those say it needs to be at least 60 out for the adhesive to work correctly. Just curious if this would be the same. It's been 40's 50's here.
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^^^ ~60's is recommended....dont install when its freezing outside, the 3M wont latch on as it should !!!
#89
Burning Brakes
^ Thanks, Ill just wait then don't want it flying off while I'm driving lol.Wish I could put it on now
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^^^ scary thing it did happen to me....
i dont trust the 3M tapes anymore
i will be heading to Safelite glass and having them put it for me
i dont trust the 3M tapes anymore
i will be heading to Safelite glass and having them put it for me
#91
the overexplainer
i'll say JB weld does a great job as a replacement for the included silicone. Just remember to spread it out in between the two adhesive strips and dont glob it on just one area.
I'll probably have to cut the spoiler into pieces for removal.
I'll probably have to cut the spoiler into pieces for removal.
#92
It was a bit colder than 60 when I installed mine (my fault for being too anxious) but I put the spoiler in front of my fireplace (a heat gun would accomplish the same thing) for a few mintues before install to heat up the 3M tape (inluding the 3rd additional piece I put in the middle) and get it as tacky as possible to promote maximum adhesion. The car was also parked in the sun for a while before hand to get the rear window warm and wiped down with isoproyl alcohol to provide a clean surface to stick to. Taped it down and let it sit over night.
So far so good with no signs of budging anytime soon.
So far so good with no signs of budging anytime soon.
#93
Burning Brakes
Couldn't wait, Used the heat gun to heat up the tape and also put some extra tape in the middle and the glue they sent with it. It feels pretty sturdy don't think it will come off. They did an amazing job on paint match, Very impressed with OEMBMWSHOP Now just got to save up for the type s trunk lip.
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^^^ damn you got swirls :snickers:
but spoilers look good people !!!
but spoilers look good people !!!
#97
'06 Acura TL
Hey everyone, I'm still looking to pickup my trunk lip off eBay for my new '06 Anthracite Metallic TL! I see everyone on here recommends BMWOEMSHOP & THESPOILERSTORE. From the pictures on BMWs auction, the lip spoiler looks slightly short & also seems a little taller than the actual OEM lip spoiler...have a look for yourself;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAINTED-ACUR...ht_4205wt_1185
I know were not buying OEM products off eBay for under $150 but I figure, if I'm going to go for an aftermarket lip, I might as well save some bucks...THESPOILERSTORE is $108 shipped which is expensive! Why not go with one for $32.00 painted from OEM.THING, here is the link;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221000452885...#ht_3339wt_952
The seller above has asked me about the measurement (length) of my trunk. I measured my trunk, end to end as 44 1/8". Does that seem accurate? I was thinking of telling the seller 44" but I do not want it to be short, like the pictures of the black TL in the BMWOEMSHOP auction!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAINTED-ACUR...ht_4205wt_1185
I know were not buying OEM products off eBay for under $150 but I figure, if I'm going to go for an aftermarket lip, I might as well save some bucks...THESPOILERSTORE is $108 shipped which is expensive! Why not go with one for $32.00 painted from OEM.THING, here is the link;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221000452885...#ht_3339wt_952
The seller above has asked me about the measurement (length) of my trunk. I measured my trunk, end to end as 44 1/8". Does that seem accurate? I was thinking of telling the seller 44" but I do not want it to be short, like the pictures of the black TL in the BMWOEMSHOP auction!
#98
'06 Acura TL
to be honest, I'm not going to purchase from oem.thing now that I have had a conversation with the seller. I don't want to deal with overseas despite saving money. I'll go with 'thespoilerstore'. I realize that the ones overseas appear to be 'straight' while 'thespoilerstore' is closer to OEM in that it is more shaped to the vehicle & I like that
BMWOEMSHOP is also from Taiwan & I don't like the looks of that spoiler from the auction I posted above
BMWOEMSHOP is also from Taiwan & I don't like the looks of that spoiler from the auction I posted above
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Where are the oem tls trunk spoilers for $270 are? The dealer by me said $640 painted! Someone stole mine and I'm looking to replace but the replicas dont seem thick enough plus I have drill holes in my trunk!
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to be honest, I'm not going to purchase from oem.thing now that I have had a conversation with the seller. I don't want to deal with overseas despite saving money. I'll go with 'thespoilerstore'. I realize that the ones overseas appear to be 'straight' while 'thespoilerstore' is closer to OEM in that it is more shaped to the vehicle & I like that
BMWOEMSHOP is also from Taiwan & I don't like the looks of that spoiler from the auction I posted above
BMWOEMSHOP is also from Taiwan & I don't like the looks of that spoiler from the auction I posted above
All the people you see here purchased the roof window spoiler from bmwoemshop or thespoilerstore.
Since your looking at trunk lip spoilers, you should do a acurazine search for a thread on that. There's one around here somewhere. I bought my trunk lip on ebay from someone (not bmwoemshop or the spoilerstore) and it looks good. Looks like a base model lip spoiler. Got it for $30 shipped.
#102
Actually I created this thread with the intention of keeping both roof and trunk lip spoilers in one discussion.
Now on topic mine has been holding up quite well. I bought from this guy
http://myworld.ebay.com/thespoilerstore
It's been 4 months and so far no complaints
#104
'06 Acura TL
Actually I created this thread with the intention of keeping both roof and trunk lip spoilers in one discussion.
Now on topic mine has been holding up quite well. I bought from this guy
http://myworld.ebay.com/thespoilerstore
It's been 4 months and so far no complaints
Now on topic mine has been holding up quite well. I bought from this guy
http://myworld.ebay.com/thespoilerstore
It's been 4 months and so far no complaints
#105
'06 Acura TL
Anybody have any links for some stock OEM looking trunk lips on eBay for my 06 Anthracite Metallic TL?
Thanks!
#108
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Even if you go with oem, you can still use double sided tape to hold it on. Drilling it is not mandatory for OEM or replica, but OEM gives you the option to drill it while replica is always 3M tape.
#111
'06 Acura TL
What do you guys think of this one? Its $63 - free shipping. Since SpoilerStore will be sold out of my AM trunk lip, this one looks kinda cool, better than all those $30 straight across (no contour to the trunk) lip...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Painted-Acur...#ht_7117wt_989
If anyone has input let me know!? I'm upset, I was hoping for an OEM looking trunk lip but SpoilerStore let me down & the only other ones that come close to or are OEM, are >$200
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Painted-Acur...#ht_7117wt_989
If anyone has input let me know!? I'm upset, I was hoping for an OEM looking trunk lip but SpoilerStore let me down & the only other ones that come close to or are OEM, are >$200
#112
What do you guys think of this one? Its $63 - free shipping. Since SpoilerStore will be sold out of my AM trunk lip, this one looks kinda cool, better than all those $30 straight across (no contour to the trunk) lip...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Painted-Acur...#ht_7117wt_989
If anyone has input let me know!? I'm upset, I was hoping for an OEM looking trunk lip but SpoilerStore let me down & the only other ones that come close to or are OEM, are >$200
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Painted-Acur...#ht_7117wt_989
If anyone has input let me know!? I'm upset, I was hoping for an OEM looking trunk lip but SpoilerStore let me down & the only other ones that come close to or are OEM, are >$200
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Factory-...item2c649a42b9
Not sure if they have it in the color you need, but this one is pretty much a copy of the OEM trunk lip spoiler. I remember reading that another member on the forum bought this and he had some pics of his car up. It looked great!
#114
'06 Acura TL
Not too sure about that seller, but have you looked at something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Factory-...item2c649a42b9
Not sure if they have it in the color you need, but this one is pretty much a copy of the OEM trunk lip spoiler. I remember reading that another member on the forum bought this and he had some pics of his car up. It looked great!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Factory-...item2c649a42b9
Not sure if they have it in the color you need, but this one is pretty much a copy of the OEM trunk lip spoiler. I remember reading that another member on the forum bought this and he had some pics of his car up. It looked great!
THERE OUT OF STOCK! I said this already! Purchased from 'thespoilerstore' & they said they will not be back in stock for at least a month
#116
Racer
quick question for the guys with the m3 trunk lip...did you have to bend the lip to get it to conform to the curve of the trunk. I just bought one and it's straight and doesn't match the curve. any ideas on how to get it to hold the curve?
#117
'06 Acura TL
Not too sure about that seller, but have you looked at something like this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Factory-...item2c649a42b9
Not sure if they have it in the color you need, but this one is pretty much a copy of the OEM trunk lip spoiler. I remember reading that another member on the forum bought this and he had some pics of his car up. It looked great!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Factory-...item2c649a42b9
Not sure if they have it in the color you need, but this one is pretty much a copy of the OEM trunk lip spoiler. I remember reading that another member on the forum bought this and he had some pics of his car up. It looked great!
THANKS! I actually found this a few days ago & e-mailed the seller, no budging on price, but I might still purchase from him.....or I also found another one from 'CAR-PARTS-123'
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAINTED-04-0...#ht_2018wt_952
Do you guys think this one is also a copy of the OEM one? His second picture of the TL is the OEM picture while the first (Desert Sand) looks a little different..
Should I go 'carparts-123' or 'pro-hitch2' ? Help guys! Want my 'as close to' OEM Trunk Lip!!!
#118
-Brandon
Safelite is coming to repair a crack in my windshield. Are you saying that they would be able to mount these spoilers while they are here?
#119
'06 Acura TL
THANKS! I actually found this a few days ago & e-mailed the seller, no budging on price, but I might still purchase from him.....or I also found another one from 'CAR-PARTS-123'
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAINTED-04-0...#ht_2018wt_952
Do you guys think this one is also a copy of the OEM one? His second picture of the TL is the OEM picture while the first (Desert Sand) looks a little different..
Should I go 'carparts-123' or 'pro-hitch2' ? Help guys! Want my 'as close to' OEM Trunk Lip!!!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAINTED-04-0...#ht_2018wt_952
Do you guys think this one is also a copy of the OEM one? His second picture of the TL is the OEM picture while the first (Desert Sand) looks a little different..
Should I go 'carparts-123' or 'pro-hitch2' ? Help guys! Want my 'as close to' OEM Trunk Lip!!!
WAIT! pro-hitch2 does not have the Anthracite Metallic Trunk Lip, they only have the spoiler listed on eBay. I did not notice this the first time I glanced at his auction & have e-mailed him tonight, hoping he does in fact have this trunk lip I have been looking for, for a month now!! I just want OEM like-in-the-USA in Anthracite Metallic!
So Spoilerstore (out of stock >1month & Pro-hitch2 (not listed-emailed 4/30). I don't like BMWOEMSHOP (trunk spoiler looks short on the eBay pics - NBP 3G TL)
Whats the thoughts on the carparts-123 listing? Based on feedback, I think I'd be satisfied, but I really wanted to buy from SpoilerStore or Pro-Hitch. I have $25 in eBay bucks, expiring 5.15
#120
Chapter Leader (Midwest Region)
It wouldn't hurt to ask. Just ask to "borrow" some of their adhesive to put your spoiler on. They might be hesitant at first but if you have a cool enough person they should have no problem helping you out for a 10 spot or so.