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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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Finally washed/waxed. 08 SW. Johnny Designz Grilles, MB weapon Bronze 18x8, Rays Red Lugs, Lightwerkz 6,000k HID, H-tech drop, ebay "M3" style lip spoiler custom painted by myself. I put M3 in quotes cuz the angle of the lip is not really the same as other M3 lips spoilers I've seen, but that's how the ebay seller labeled it. Waiting to tint TYC tails red, not yet done.

Please don't make fun of my Wimp license plate...












painting the spoiler was the hardest thing so far; learned a lot from doing it once.
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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what kind of spoilder is that?

overall very nice!!!!
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 02:40 AM
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eBay seller listed it as M3 style lip spoiler, but it's a little different due to the angle of the lip not being straight up.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-06...ht_3558wt_1036

it was this one. i sanded the fake cf crap off and went from there.
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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looks nice! what did you use to paint the spoiler?
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 03:21 AM
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Adhesion promoter, sandable primer, Duplicolor Super White II spray cans, clear coat, then polish.

Painting is freaking hard if you don't know what you're doing. It took me multiple coats and wet sanding problem areas and it still isn't totally perfect, but I'm happy with how it came out.

The white isn't the exact match I was told it would be...but it's not very noticeable. If you go close up in person you can tell it's two different shades though.

btw, Walmart rocks. They always have sales on Meguiar's and Turtle Wax products.
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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-looks good, wish i had a white tc
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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where did you get the weapons?
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 09SocalTC
where did you get the weapons?
From T.I.?
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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whats T.I. ?

Got them from Discounttiredirect. They give you nice discounts if you call...but I don't have very good things to say about their shipping/packaging being safe.
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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ive got the perfect mod for you, paint it BSP and rip the wing off
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 03:19 AM
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t.i. the rapper? hahaha
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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no.

btw i don't have a wing.
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 04:40 AM
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talking to me? i was just trying to help you out..
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Me likey so far. The SW should have their own forum. They're always cloggin up the rest of ours with their clean brightness
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
Originally Posted by 09SocalTC
where did you get the weapons?
From T.I.?
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Ro_Ja
Originally Posted by NYNCTC
Originally Posted by 09SocalTC
where did you get the weapons?
From T.I.?
BANKHEAD!!!
Old Jul 1, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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sorry yirichie, was replying to murphys law.
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:35 AM
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wing spoiler whatever tc's are clean with out them, to each their own
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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Ya i really like the lip spoiler
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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nice spoiler. i myself am thinking of picking one of those up.



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