This is my latest DIY for you guys to follow. I recently replaced my rear deck with a carbon fiber deck lip. Initially, I connected with a local CF manufacture, installed their lip, then ended up ripping it off because it did not fit perfectly. This was after 3 attempts!
Then I took a chance on an imported Chinese lip. How well did it turn out? Watch the video as I have a full review at the end.
Some key pointers for a flawless install:
– take your time to remove the stock adhesive
– prep the truck deck well
– use an adhesive promotor
– use 3M VHB tape for the most secure connection
– have a 2nd person help when placing the lip on
As always, thank you for the support! As my channel grows, I am working on additional DIYs and projects to keep you guys entertained.
Until the next time my friends, this is Peter, The Audi S3 Fanatic!
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11:55 immediately after placing it down, you start repeatedly pulling the spoiler up and down, pulling it away from the surface.
All videos I have seen say just to push down on it. Is there a reason you were wiggling it so hard? Thanks
I have a white car and the adhesive promoter left a stain that I noticed a couple of weeks after. Any suggestions for removing the stain?
Question, for the 3M tape go for 1inch or half inch width tape?
Did you get the wing on Amazon! If not where?
Thank you so much for making the video!
Does he know it’s ‘adhesive’ not ‘Anhesive’
Hi Peter I have a question for you…does the catless downpipe make your car have a engine check light..because I'm going to install my jb4 but I want to know before I buy the downpipe..
Can I ask, why you have so many power drivers hanging on the wall?
That little space your taking about is there for a purpose just as your factory had the same space. Air should be able to get in and out there should have been two small holes under your spoiler. Why is that because when it’s super hot out that spoiler will expand and if it can’t release the hot air within itself it will bubble and warp and will be no good. That is the reason for that little space so air can escape from the two very small holes under the spoiler. If you for some reason covered those up with tape then be prepared to replace it after a hot summer or if your like me I live in Florida so it’s hot all year it won’t be long before it’s trash. I can send you pics of a spoiler that was installed with those holes covered and show you. If you purchase a aftermarket non carbon fiber spoiler but one like yours that is plastic carbon material and you don’t see two small breather holes then drill some but be careful not to drill through your spoiler. ATTENTION if you bought a real carbon fiber spoiler don’t even try drilling it you will crack it. Takes special drill bits and an expert to do so but you don’t have to worry if it’s really true carbon fiber it doesn’t need breather holes. Unfortunately we have all seen what happens to plastic that has sat in the Sun they don’t do so hot no pun intended lol. Only reason your factory spoiler doesn’t need to breath is because it’s not hollow like these after market ones can be.
Most of these products are coming from China and due their affordability car enthusiasts buy them. I had same issue when fitting an X5 F15 rear boot spoiler. The edges on both sides don’t sit flush and I don’t think applying extra adhesive will help – theres approx. 2/3mm gap on the edges. Probably won’t fit it & try to return!
I like the new wing. Can you share the link info?
Excuse me I want to add an spoiler on my cla mercdes and could you show me how to remove it
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Is that 3M tape?
Great video. Would have been nice to see footage of removal of adhesive with gloop gone with time taken, etc.
Good install instructions, I am looking to pick up one for my S3 as well, where did you purchase yours? I recently ordered the same CF side mirror caps and will be installing those once they arrive. Thanks for your vid's.
Looks Great!! Thanks for tutorial
Using fishing line then moving to a small zip tie then working ur way up to a bigger one helps take it off faster
Do you put the adhesive promoter on the car and on the tape (on the spoiler)?
Video First 3 min summary : – I ruined my trunk with an expensive locally made CF spoiler that didn't fit, at this point just trying to put a spoiler, * any spoiler* back on my trunk so that i can forget about the whole ordeal. I am reaching nervous break point.
Totally understand !!
sorry bud but the fit is off.. your gonna get a bunch of gunk under that spoiler when winter comes
Great vid, I've got an aftermarket one on my GTI I've wanted to remove and realign. I feel much more confident now.
Is it possible to remove a lip and reuse it cause I’m buying the same car just higher performance just want to reuse som parts