yeah...that's not real carbon fiber...

 

Well, got it today. It's real! heheh well it's a real Cf look sticker on a rubber molding. Also about a 1/2" short on each side. I put it on just to see what it looks like but will be replacing it with a real one asap. The lip looks sweet from the rear. Now if I can just find a real one. Guess I might have to buy a good one and have a layer of Cf laid on. Anyone now of a good place to get it done in Orange County? I was thinking of doing it to the grill too.

 

It is a bit short on both sides, but not to the point of really looking it.

The big F&*king pain is getting the thing to stick to the trunk lid. These G's are aerodynamically sound, unfortunately the air that comes down the C pillar over the rear decklid likes to slowly peel mine free. I have tried every adhesive known to man to get it to stick, but to no avail.

The one thing is that the autobody place DID NOT paint the bottom/adhesive side of the spoiler and left it exposed (original plastic/rubber) and that seems to be the toughest spot to get it to stick.

I really do not want to snap, get drunk and angry and start drilling into the decklid with sheetmetal screws...

Someone please help.

 

I heard UT was asking around for guys who wanted a lip spoiler that would use a similar sticker (looked like carbon fiber)....haven't heard of any REAL ones. Though, I do recall seeing the new Audi S4 a year ago & the rear spoiler was carbon fiber (looked sweet!!!). Not sure if that would be an option for ya (fitment).

 

JMAN44544 - what are you using? 3M automotive double-sided tape? I have the UT medium spoiler and they provided that tape with it, and it's sticks like a charm (see attached pict...the tape is thin, black & has a red backing to it).

Also, from what I've read on the forum, the following shall be done for installing a lip spoiler w/ adhesive tape:

1) Don't clearcoat the underside of the spoiler (the fact that it's NOT painted may not be a bad thing)
2) Wipe down both the spoiler and the top of the trunk with rubbing alcohol to strip away any residue & wax
3) Apply spoiler

 

I see how you have installed the thin tape all the way around, that my work better. I use the fat strip and I think there must be a little room for the air to get under it to lift it.

I will try the alcohol and the thin tape, vs the fatter strip.

I appreciate the pics and hope it works.

 

No problem man...that's what this forum is all about! Good luck & let us know how it goes!

 

For those that have spoliers what did you pay to have them color matched or did they come that way?

 

They come flat black (urethane) ready to paint. I had my grille and spoiler painted at one time and I was charged $350 I believe in total. I think the Grille was $200 and the spoiler was $150?

 

My spoiler was $125 to have painted...Came flat black... I just e-mailed spoilerdepot.com and they will paint an M3 Spoiler an Infiniti color. So you can do a 1 stop shop.