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Old 01-02-13, 07:12 PM
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InspireME, I'm thinking the same thing as you. Mines an F-Sport spoiler off eBay so it's most likely a replica version. I tried using my finger nails to dig into the tape but it's rock solid, must be the clear coat or some thing.

Or maybe I need to use a flat-head screw driver to force the old tape off...
Old 01-02-13, 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by BlakTegra
InspireME, I'm thinking the same thing as you. Mines an F-Sport spoiler off eBay so it's most likely a replica version. I tried using my finger nails to dig into the tape but it's rock solid, must be the clear coat or some thing.

Or maybe I need to use a flat-head screw driver to force the old tape off...
Yeah. Use a razor blade to cut off the side of the paint/tape. Then use a blowdryer + flathead to remove it.

Let us know how it goes
Old 01-02-13, 07:45 PM
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Congrats on the spoiler! I just put an F-Sport spoiler on mine and love it. I probably could have went with the replica but I didn't want to deal with paint.

Here's mine:

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This DYI thread explains a lot.
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Originally Posted by todd4566
Congrats on the spoiler! I just put an F-Sport spoiler on mine and love it. I probably could have went with the replica but I didn't want to deal with paint.

Here's mine:

Mine came already painted! Looking good btw
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Originally Posted by BlakTegra
Mine came already painted! Looking good btw
Really? Did you pay around $100? I saw a few on Ebay but I had already ordered from Sewell. I hope I didn't pay a massive premium for nothing lol.
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I just purchased mine on eBay from Taiwan, it came pre-painted to my factory color. It was $208. It even says Toyota on the back, so I'm assuming it is real, it has all of the groves shaved off though.
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Yup, mine was from Taiwan too. Paint job is pretty good but not 100% perfect. I can see tiny chips and spots if i look really closely. I got it for $95 painted and includes postage to US.
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