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Old 02-07-2008, 03:01 AM
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Is it difficult to take off a spoiler?
Or are they pretty much on there for good.
And
If you do take one off how bad is the paint?

Let me know
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Old 02-07-2008, 03:14 AM
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There's alot of depeneding factors. How was it put on, what kind is it, what was the paint under there like before, etc.
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Oh guess ill have to find that out.
Its a 99 si though.
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Old 02-07-2008, 04:03 AM
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Those spoilers bolt onto the trunk. Easy to take off and inexpensive to paint.
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I depends how you want it to look. Every spoiler I've ever seen is attached with bolts that go through the deck lid. A rubber gasket is used to seal the bolt holes. When you remove the deck lid, depending on the age, the rubber gaskets will have marked the paint. You can typically polish that out, however. The problem becomes getting rid of the holes. A lot of people use little plastic plugs that fit into the bolt holes and "finish" the holes. Personally, I think it looks like crap. That said, your only route is to get the holes filled, sanded and repainted.
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Originally Posted by XCELR8
I depends how you want it to look. Every spoiler I've ever seen is attached with bolts that go through the deck lid. A rubber gasket is used to seal the bolt holes. When you remove the deck lid, depending on the age, the rubber gaskets will have marked the paint. You can typically polish that out, however. The problem becomes getting rid of the holes. A lot of people use little plastic plugs that fit into the bolt holes and "finish" the holes. Personally, I think it looks like crap. That said, your only route is to get the holes filled, sanded and repainted.
Agreed.

Best way to fill is welding.
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ohh.
I see.
Thank you guys for the responses.
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Old 02-08-2008, 08:01 AM
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pm'd
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Old 02-08-2008, 09:07 AM
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just buy a new trunk lid with no spoiler or holes
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