BMW 335i E92 New Performance style spoiler from UK Seller

BMW 335i E92 New Performance style spoiler from UK Seller

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pistontail

Original Poster:

39 posts

113 months

Monday 26th January 2015
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Hey guys! So after searching for months for a used or a cheaper version of performance spoiler, i finally bought one!

I couldn't justify buying a genuine BMW one for nearly £400 quid and didn't want to wait a month and pay customs for the Chinese version, so I managed to find a UK Seller!
Next day delivery and costed me £62.19 from eBay.

Anyway, it is unpainted so I am thinking of just vinyl wrapping it.
What do you guys think of the spoiler? I know can't tell unless put it on my car but I can't test it on yet as my car is in the garage for satin black wheel colour change. But it looks promising.

Two questions: which 3M tape should i use for this spoiler?
And will it be fine just vinyl wrapping it? or should i prime it first? or plastidip it?




pistontail

Original Poster:

39 posts

113 months

Tuesday 27th January 2015
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Anyone? which 3M double tape should i be using?

8Tech

2,136 posts

197 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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For the size of it and the tight curves on the end, I would paint it as a wrap will just look pants.

I would also fix it with Sikkaflex or similar, the double sided tape is unlikely to hold it for long, especially in the wet weather.

pistontail

Original Poster:

39 posts

113 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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Thanks.

I ordered the vinyl as it was only £4. i'll give it a go and then get it painted.

Will the adhesive be fine on the vinyl wrap on the body? basically my car is vinyl wrapped so don't want the adhesive to basically pull the vinyl off or burn with the chemicals.

Dannbodge

2,160 posts

120 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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I have a small lip spoiler that came from china. I had no issues with customs etc
It's held on with 3M Tape and I can't see it coming off any time soon.

No matter how you fix it down you might find it lifts the vinyl, you might be better fitting the spoiler to the actual paint then getting the boot re-covered

8Tech

2,136 posts

197 months

Wednesday 28th January 2015
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However you stick it down, bonded or double sided tape, if you have wrapped the underside, the bond it to the wrap and not the spoiler so I dont think either will be strong enough.

I have used the double sided tape on lip spoilers before and they have always started to lift at the ends in wet weather so now I bond them.