Project of the day, ACS Trunk and Roof spoiler
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='928900' date='Jun 30 2009, 02:36 PM
Well I finished doing the trunk and roof. I'm no body man that's for sure, I wish I would have taken it to a body shop.
I'm sure 99% of people wont see the imperfections but I know they are there
The trunk was freakin hard to align nicely. Guess I'll see tomorrow when I take all the tape off.
I'm sure 99% of people wont see the imperfections but I know they are there
The trunk was freakin hard to align nicely. Guess I'll see tomorrow when I take all the tape off.
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Originally Posted by SoCalBimmer' post='928904' date='Jun 30 2009, 02:43 PM
is there a bonding that is easy to remove after applying? Say i remove the trunk spoiler and don't want to have to re-paint the trunk
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Went out to check and some Goop had dripped from the under side of the tail spoiler. Cleaned that up with Acetone and cleaned up almost all visible traces glue then retaped, I think I went a little overboard hehe. Once it dries I wil need to get in there with some tweezers to pull a little excess out.
I put 17.5 lbs on each corner of the tail spoiler and it is sitting closer to the body now so I'm happy with that. My problem is that underneath the spoiler it is not flush against the car, the gap is large enough to get a thin credit card in there. There is lots of glue on the top so I'm hoping for an ok bond still.
Do you think it makes any difference if I keep the tape on there for 2 days instead? Have to go to a family dinner tomorrow but was still thinking of rocking it ghetto style with the tape
I put 17.5 lbs on each corner of the tail spoiler and it is sitting closer to the body now so I'm happy with that. My problem is that underneath the spoiler it is not flush against the car, the gap is large enough to get a thin credit card in there. There is lots of glue on the top so I'm hoping for an ok bond still.
Do you think it makes any difference if I keep the tape on there for 2 days instead? Have to go to a family dinner tomorrow but was still thinking of rocking it ghetto style with the tape
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Originally Posted by D33ZNUT5' post='928956' date='Jun 30 2009, 03:54 PM
Went out to check and some Goop had dripped from the under side of the tail spoiler. Cleaned that up with Acetone and cleaned up almost all visible traces glue then retaped, I think I went a little overboard hehe. Once it dries I wil need to get in there with some tweezers to pull a little excess out.
I put 17.5 lbs on each corner of the tail spoiler and it is sitting closer to the body now so I'm happy with that. My problem is that underneath the spoiler it is not flush against the car, the gap is large enough to get a thin credit card in there. There is lots of glue on the top so I'm hoping for an ok bond still.
Do you think it makes any difference if I keep the tape on there for 2 days instead? Have to go to a family dinner tomorrow but was still thinking of rocking it ghetto style with the tape
I put 17.5 lbs on each corner of the tail spoiler and it is sitting closer to the body now so I'm happy with that. My problem is that underneath the spoiler it is not flush against the car, the gap is large enough to get a thin credit card in there. There is lots of glue on the top so I'm hoping for an ok bond still.
Do you think it makes any difference if I keep the tape on there for 2 days instead? Have to go to a family dinner tomorrow but was still thinking of rocking it ghetto style with the tape
I left it for 24 hours with the tape, but I can't see any harm in giving it another day. Besides it gives you a chance to be ghetto for a day - go for it!! Maybe even a Powered By Honda windshield sticker to compliment the tape?
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My Ride: 2011, X6 Hybrid . Alpine White , every option. 20" Conti' NON runflats,OEM trunk spoiler , LUX V3 AE's , HP Thunder Fogs , custom front bumper reflector delete........
Has the "Peg " warmed up enough yet ? Ha Ha !! 
Looks great !
Looks great !
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Here are a couple pics under construction, final reveal tomorrow! Going to leave the tape on another 24 hours.
Here are a couple pics under construction, final reveal tomorrow! Going to leave the tape on another 24 hours.
