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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Default rust where factory rear spoiler si

i have the rear trunk spoiler, but not the silly tall one i have the lip one that is just like a bump on the trunk..

hey its starting to rust a little bit on the way left side where they must have knicked it when they installed it? is this warrenty, what the heck? can i bring it to dearlershipings?
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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might as well, dont see any harm in that
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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you can always try and if they say its not their fault make a big commotion and tell them youll never buy a toyota again and theyll fix it
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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how could the lip spoiler rust? its not metal. is it?
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it has metal peg things that go into the trunk(which has to be drilled)
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:51 PM
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ohh, its drilled lol didn't know that
most people just use 3M tape for the lip spoiler
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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^not the dealer
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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no.. it's not.... uhhh... i assume your hatch itself where they drilled the holes is rusting?
yahh... i'd go back and have them fix that...

have any pictures? that'd help.

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^not the dealer
well... to be more specific... YES they do.... it's just they drill along with using 3m double sided tape that is already on the lip spoiler itself.
Old Dec 18, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
well... to be more specific... YES they do.... it's just they drill along with using 3m double sided tape that is already on the lip spoiler itself.
Sounds like whomever installed it didn't do it right because the adhesive raised allowing water in and causing the pegs to rust.
That's a legitimate gripe to the dealership in my book.
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^^ yea.. what he said... someone didn't install it correctly...

*points to dealership*.....
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