Hi Chaps,
Just purchased a used heckspoiler to fit onto my white e30 - The spoiler is currently black, and my questions are as follows:
For authenticity, do I respray it black or white?
What is the best process for spraying it, what primer/paint/laquer etc?
How easy are these to fit - do they utilise simple adhesive or do I need to crack open the drill (Please say it's not the latter!!)
Your help, would be much appreciated!!!
Kindest regards,
Al
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nikos
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if nothing else is black then do it white, both combinations were used, you need to drill wholes and a primer for rubber
1991 325 cabio t/c 3.2 evo, 6speed, e36m3 rack, adj bilstein,
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff262/granitsas/
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff262/granitsas/
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ChemicalAl
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Meant to include that its an '87 316 chromie
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nikos
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its a question of taste, I like it white
1991 325 cabio t/c 3.2 evo, 6speed, e36m3 rack, adj bilstein,
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff262/granitsas/
http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff262/granitsas/
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Ollie_bwoii
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What does the spoiler look like! Any pics? I would say white though!
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pnd
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early cars tended towards black spoilers from what I remember.
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ChemicalAl
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pnd - thats what I thought! Would also save the hassle/cost of getting it sprayed.
Don't like the idea of drilling through my lovely boot lid though - Will maybe look at adhesive options.
Don't like the idea of drilling through my lovely boot lid though - Will maybe look at adhesive options.
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whipsey
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i've got a white one here i was selling a while back with no interest
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Ollie_bwoii
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This is a zoners 316 with a white one! Looks good!
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GrindCulture
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Black would look better, matches the bumper trims etc. better.
Not in E30s any more 
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Ollie_bwoii
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I prefer spoilerless to be honest if it was my car!
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Alex
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black looks better on a chromie,
go by the ruel if your wing mirrors are black that needs to be black if there white then the spoiler needs to be white
go by the ruel if your wing mirrors are black that needs to be black if there white then the spoiler needs to be white
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Ollie_bwoii
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Please say you don't have white wing mirrors! 
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ChemicalAl
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No white wing mirrors on my car - Liked the reasoning from Alex - think that i'll go for black.
Any hints on fitting??? Anyone on here done this before?
Any hints on fitting??? Anyone on here done this before?
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ChemicalAl
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Anyone sparayed one of these before - It has just arrived in the post and I would like to restore it to pristene black? Hints/tips very much appreciated!!!
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Whats wrong with white wing mirrors on a white car?!Ollie_bwoii wrote:Please say you don't have white wing mirrors!