Roof spoiler
07-07-2012, 09:16 PM
#41
si1point6. that color of your car is solid!! never seen that color here in the 808 state.
After that, I could not find another manual WDP with that mileage and that price range. In fact, I could not find any color manual in that price range. So, I stumbled across the BBP in town at one of the dealerships. It was CPO and was in a color I've never seen on a 4G TL before. It was not a manual, but it had the OEM body kit and the 18" wheels I really liked, and it was in my budget.
While I like my BBP a lot, I wish I didn't let that WDP get away. No stalling the next time I ready to buy a another car.
07-08-2012, 06:22 AM
#42
agree. change the tape, clean it with alcohol, then apply it. what i also did was use a rolling pin, & rolled it for a few mins. but we will see.
si1. i have not seen one here yet in that color. i was lucky when i bought my wdp 2010. it was the last one, but i just spent 1400 for the kit. drawback to the body kit being white? the silicon between the kit, & body will collect dirt, & come black. thats my opinion
si1. i have not seen one here yet in that color. i was lucky when i bought my wdp 2010. it was the last one, but i just spent 1400 for the kit. drawback to the body kit being white? the silicon between the kit, & body will collect dirt, & come black. thats my opinion
07-08-2012, 04:21 PM
#43
si1point6. that color of your car is solid!! never seen that color here in the 808 state.
07-08-2012, 11:52 PM
#44
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Well, looks like I need to make a decision whether or not to order a new spoiler altogether.
As I mentioned earlier, my spoiler just fell off this past Friday due to extreme heat (I live in Las Vegas). I took the spoiler off the car, removed all the existing tape and left it in the garage with the intention of prepping it to reapply this weekend.
I cleaned and prepped both glass and spoiler surfaces, reapplied a much heavier bond 3M tape, went to put in on tonight, and the thing shrunk about 1/2 inch after sitting in my garage for two days! My spoiler was flush on both sides after the original install and I now have a 1/4 inch gap on each side, and a nice ripple effect on the top of the spoiler itself. It looks horrible so I removed it.
I wouldn't have guessed the heat would have contracted it that much (if at all).
As I mentioned earlier, my spoiler just fell off this past Friday due to extreme heat (I live in Las Vegas). I took the spoiler off the car, removed all the existing tape and left it in the garage with the intention of prepping it to reapply this weekend.
I cleaned and prepped both glass and spoiler surfaces, reapplied a much heavier bond 3M tape, went to put in on tonight, and the thing shrunk about 1/2 inch after sitting in my garage for two days! My spoiler was flush on both sides after the original install and I now have a 1/4 inch gap on each side, and a nice ripple effect on the top of the spoiler itself. It looks horrible so I removed it.
I wouldn't have guessed the heat would have contracted it that much (if at all).
07-09-2012, 05:37 AM
#45
try ask the seller if he'd give you another cause it's defective. no harm in trying.
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07-09-2012, 09:44 PM
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^^^ You'll love them-they really finish the look of the TL.
07-12-2012, 09:07 AM
#50
Drifting
I did mine solo. It takes some time and patience, but it's doable with pretty good results.
07-12-2012, 03:25 PM
#51
The Sicilian
When I got my spoiler, I added a 3rd strip of 3M trim tape after cleaning the surface of and contaminants. Than I cleaned the rear glass area with the alcohol pad provided and then had an extra set of hands to help me put it on. Just did the exact same thing with the one I installed on the Maxima.
07-12-2012, 03:56 PM
#52
Safety Car
Recommendation guys. Cut the red plastic that blocks the double sided tape into 3 sections. Basically like this:
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Then peal away the red in those areas about 1-2 inches and have it dangle outside the spoiler. Lay the spoiler down so the tape only in those areas is sticking out and it will have just enough to hold it in place till you get it even and you will be able to lift it if needed to adjust. Once it's fine, pull the red cover down each way out and apply pressure once you pull them all out. Then it's done.
------------\ --------------\ -----------\
Then peal away the red in those areas about 1-2 inches and have it dangle outside the spoiler. Lay the spoiler down so the tape only in those areas is sticking out and it will have just enough to hold it in place till you get it even and you will be able to lift it if needed to adjust. Once it's fine, pull the red cover down each way out and apply pressure once you pull them all out. Then it's done.
07-12-2012, 06:41 PM
#53
Drifting
Recommendation guys. Cut the red plastic that blocks the double sided tape into 3 sections. Basically like this:
------------\ --------------\ -----------\
Then peal away the red in those areas about 1-2 inches and have it dangle outside the spoiler. Lay the spoiler down so the tape only in those areas is sticking out and it will have just enough to hold it in place till you get it even and you will be able to lift it if needed to adjust. Once it's fine, pull the red cover down each way out and apply pressure once you pull them all out. Then it's done.
------------\ --------------\ -----------\
Then peal away the red in those areas about 1-2 inches and have it dangle outside the spoiler. Lay the spoiler down so the tape only in those areas is sticking out and it will have just enough to hold it in place till you get it even and you will be able to lift it if needed to adjust. Once it's fine, pull the red cover down each way out and apply pressure once you pull them all out. Then it's done.
The way I did was that I first taped the two ends in place with blue masking tape. Then I taped the center section in place with the blue masking tape. This placed the ends exactly where I wanted them (taping the center section kept it from sagging and moving the ends).
Starting on the driver side of the car I then peeled back about an inch of the the red backing from the top and bottom side of the spoiler 3M tape and secured that section to the rear glass. Then using the tip of my finger, I traced the channel between the roof and the glass to line the spoiler edge to the glass edge and then slowly pulled the top red backing as I went along until I reached the center of the spoiler.
I repeated the same steps from the other side of the car. Once I had it in place, I removed the bottom backing in one continuos pull (leaving the bottom backing in place made it easier to reposition the spoiler if I had to. Luckily, I didn't have too) Voila! Spoiler installed.
I hope that was easy to understand.
07-18-2012, 03:47 PM
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These look great. I cannot wait to receive mine and upload some pictures...
I have a question, would you guys recommend me painting my roof black first on my white diamond pearl TL and ordering the roof spoiler black? Or just get the roof spoiler white and still paint the roof black?
I have a question, would you guys recommend me painting my roof black first on my white diamond pearl TL and ordering the roof spoiler black? Or just get the roof spoiler white and still paint the roof black?
07-18-2012, 04:42 PM
#56
Drifting
If you are going to black on the roof, then the spoiler should also be black. If you are going to keep your roof white, then either way IMO.
07-18-2012, 05:37 PM
#57
The Sicilian
IMO if your roof is black go black if it's white go white. The roof spoiler on my white TL was white. Now with the Maxima with the black glass roof I went with a black spoiler. Looks great.
07-20-2012, 05:12 PM
#67
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...t=roof+spoiler
07-20-2012, 06:23 PM
#69
Intermediate
my was also short about 1/4 inch on both sides. I sent them a email, and here is their response "Our standard width for this item is 1140/1145mm andthat figures is marked on this item's backside.
Because the low temperature could make this item frigid, please warm it up with hair-dryer when installing it. "
Because of this response, I won't bother returned it or purchasing another one.
Because the low temperature could make this item frigid, please warm it up with hair-dryer when installing it. "
Because of this response, I won't bother returned it or purchasing another one.
07-20-2012, 06:48 PM
#70
Love Guru
sipoint6 >> That looks pretty darn good. Mind if I ask you how much it cost you? And how long it took you to install the whole thing? I got the same Graphite Luster and I am super tempted to get one for my car too.
07-21-2012, 12:51 AM
#72
The actual installation only took me about 5 minutes. I first windexed the top 6 inches of my rear window to make sure the tape had a clean surface to stick to. I then pulled off the tape backing from the spoiler, lined it up with one end of the rear window, and then slowly attached the spoiler to the window while aligning it with the edge of the roof. When I got about half of the spoiler attached to the window, I went to the other side of the car and laid the rest of the spoiler down. Although I was able to install it on my own, it would have been much easier if there was someone else there to help me with it. Also, pimpin-tl has a great suggestion in post #52 of this thread on how to pull the tape backing off, and I wish I would have known that during my install.
I've had the roof spoiler for almost a month now. Even with the extreme temperatures in Arizona (105 during the day, upper 70's at night) and the occasional monsoons rains we have had the past couple weeks, the spoiler has held up like a champ. You won't regret buying it. Let me know if you have any other questions.
07-21-2012, 08:48 PM
#73
Cruisin'
So I ordered my roof spoiler a few days ago from the bmwoemshop place and I didnt see any place to select my car color. I have tried to email them several times with no response. Any suggestions?
07-21-2012, 09:20 PM
#74
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for your Purchase! We've confirmed your payment.
PAINTED ACURA TL 4TH SEDAN REAR ROOF SPOILER 09-11 NEW
The paint job takes 4-5 working days to finish. We will update you with the on-line tracking information when the item is dispatched. Please kindly confirm with us the following information :
For the painted item-
Please provide us the color code in order to paint right color for your item. Color name maybe different in different areas but the color code is universal
The following websites are for your reference
http://www.paintscratch.com/
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/paint-code.htm
*You can also check with the car dealer to confirm color code.
For shipping information-
Please confirm the addressee (ATTN.), address, and contact phone# so we can make sure the item is shipped to right place.
Did you get an eBay confirmation email from bmwoemshop?
Thank you for your Purchase! We've confirmed your payment.
PAINTED ACURA TL 4TH SEDAN REAR ROOF SPOILER 09-11 NEW
The paint job takes 4-5 working days to finish. We will update you with the on-line tracking information when the item is dispatched. Please kindly confirm with us the following information :
For the painted item-
Please provide us the color code in order to paint right color for your item. Color name maybe different in different areas but the color code is universal
The following websites are for your reference
http://www.paintscratch.com/
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/paint-code.htm
*You can also check with the car dealer to confirm color code.
For shipping information-
Please confirm the addressee (ATTN.), address, and contact phone# so we can make sure the item is shipped to right place.
07-22-2012, 07:49 AM
#76
Cruisin'
Well I did not receive any message from EBay or Paypal like that. I just received a payment confirmation from paypal that my money was sent to Wu Shang Pang of bmwoemshop. I did in fact send my paint information with no response....... again.
07-22-2012, 10:15 AM
#77
07-22-2012, 02:37 PM
#78
I contacted them directly and haggled with them to get it for $75 dollars shipped. They sent me a bill via paypal which i paid. And afterwards they sent me a email to confirm the paintcode and model year of the car. There email is bmwoemshop168@gmail.com and amebastyling@gmail.com
07-22-2012, 02:40 PM
#79
my was also short about 1/4 inch on both sides. I sent them a email, and here is their response "Our standard width for this item is 1140/1145mm andthat figures is marked on this item's backside.
Because the low temperature could make this item frigid, please warm it up with hair-dryer when installing it. "
Because of this response, I won't bother returned it or purchasing another one.
Because the low temperature could make this item frigid, please warm it up with hair-dryer when installing it. "
Because of this response, I won't bother returned it or purchasing another one.
07-22-2012, 08:36 PM
#80
Cruisin'
I contacted them directly and haggled with them to get it for $75 dollars shipped. They sent me a bill via paypal which i paid. And afterwards they sent me a email to confirm the paintcode and model year of the car. There email is bmwoemshop168@gmail.com and amebastyling@gmail.com
Thanks guys!