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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CleanFMtC
i have noticed that when i drive on the freeway the passenger side comes off, about 2 inches from the top corner. anyone else having this problem???
whoa, how can you see it on the freeway?
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 12:41 AM
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i installed mine today but i see that it really needs the lip spoiler to compliment the car more
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 03:14 AM
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will there be another batch of these??
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 04:05 AM
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I received mine early this week but didn't have a chance to install it.

I will try to install it tomr and post some pix.
Old Dec 12, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Aroddalobster
whoa, how can you see it on the freeway?
sorry i should have wrote that a little bit better, but AFTER i drive on the freeway and check the spoiler it is lifted off about 2 inches on the top corner on the right hand side.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by CleanFMtC
sorry i should have wrote that a little bit better, but AFTER i drive on the freeway and check the spoiler it is lifted off about 2 inches on the top corner on the right hand side.
i had the same problem with mine same side, i am about to redo the 3m tape hopefully that fixes it.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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mine is coming loose as well, what kind of adhesive is on the spoiler? I'm assuming it's automotive grade?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 02:42 AM
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good to know im not the only one its happening to, at first i thought someone tried to steal it but its happened multiple times to mine. and i did clean the glass before installing. any fixes in mind hic/rennsport/aroddalobster????
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 03:44 AM
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Wow, I really want one of these. Are more going to be made/how do I go about getting one?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:44 AM
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wow, that loose? huh. The tape he uses are thicker than the usual ones, so they should hold on better. Did you guys take it off and put it on a couple of times?
I'd look into getting a U bracket that'll pretty much clip the glass and visor together. I'll look around at lowe's/home depot sometime this week to look for something that can be used.
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Sold all of the 1st batch shipment, the 2nd shipment will arrive on Dec/15/10. So any payment before Dec/15/10 will be $85 shipped to lower 48 states. After Dec/16/10 will be $99.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:59 AM
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no i didnt re apply it at all, just cleaned the glass, made sure there was no residue of the glass cleaner then peeled the backing and stuck it on right at the edge, no moving or re applying.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:30 AM
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I'm thinking at highway speeds, the wind could be catching onto the roof visor and lifting it up a bit. so, i know this sounds like a super band-aid fix, but maybe cover that gap with something. if you want something more permanent, maybe something like black silicone will work, but idk how many people would be enthusiastic about a fix like that.
this is what i did just now:

I pretty much just stuck on electric tape to keep wind from getting under the visor. I wouldn't really be able to tell if its working or not, as my roof visor was still stuck on at both corners, but maybe it's a fix. the problem now is that the double-sided tape probably lost some of its adhesive strength due to being exposed.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:34 AM
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I haven't had any problems with the roof visor lifting off. Before I installed it, I cleaned the glass and then I heated up the adhesive a little bit so it gets a little stickier. Seems to work for me because I tried lifting it off myself with some force and it doesnt budge.
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Originally Posted by N0AuTHoRiTy
and then I heated up the adhesive a little bit so it gets a little stickier. .
This is actually really smart. When i was installing mine, it was pretty cold and i was kinda worried it wouldn't stick on as well as I wanted, but I had no blow dryer or heat gun avail so w/e.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by riboflavin
I received mine early this week but didn't have a chance to install it.

I will try to install it tomr and post some pix.

Did you install it yet? so I can get a close up look at it and not from a picture. Hit you up 2m man.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by N0AuTHoRiTy
I haven't had any problems with the roof visor lifting off. Before I installed it, I cleaned the glass and then I heated up the adhesive a little bit so it gets a little stickier. Seems to work for me because I tried lifting it off myself with some force and it doesnt budge.
This is what I did too. I work in a garage with overhead heaters. I parked my car so that the hatch was directly underneath and put the visor next to it. Stuck on good, let it sit for a while and no i have no problems whatsoever.
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Hi guys!

here is a instruction of the window visor. The process is the same. Please be sure clean the rear glass with water first, then pill off the edge of the 3M tape ( 1 to 2 inches, please see picture 3). Third, align with the rear glass edge. fourth, remove the tape strip while the spoiler is sitting on the rear glass. Last, firmly press down the spoiler for a few sec, this process will allow the tape to bound.

The 3M tape is not design for multiple uses.

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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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wonder how this would flow with a pedestal spoiler. anyone got pics?
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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i put mine on when it was about 40 degrees outside...no problems to speak of. i washed the window with windex and then alcohol before put it on
Old Dec 13, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by testa422
i put mine on when it was about 40 degrees outside...no problems to speak of. i washed the window with windex and then alcohol before put it on
That's perfect!!



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