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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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So as most of you know i bought a Wald replica spoiler and was in the process of putting it on. I was considering using both glue or 3m tape but another idea of molding it to my trunk came up.

What do you guys think???

How much do you guys think it would cost to mold?

My cars a lease so would my best bet be if i mold it to swap it out with someone else stock OEM trunk or worst comes to worst return it to Lexus in 2.5 years with the molded lip.

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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...r-problem.html

something to consider before you decide.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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Lease choose the least permanent.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by projectdna
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...r-problem.html

something to consider before you decide.
I already saw this, but i think i would pay more than $20 to get my spoiler molded correctly and 99% perfect.


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Lease choose the least permanent.
Meaning that i talk to whoever i leased the car from and see what they say?
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Hows fitment for yours? You might get lucky? If that gaps not that big, just use 3M, since its a lease. Unless you plan to keep the car inwhich case i would just get it molded on, professionally of course . GL
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:05 PM
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i dont know but i would not do it to a lease vehicle... especailly with replica...
if its not a replica people will get buy it at decent price when u have to return..
but i just dont know about replica.. they are most times fail to fit..
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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mold = permanant.. Whay woul you mold a lease vehicle? Unless you buy it out right in the end
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
mold = permanant.. Whay woul you mold a lease vehicle? Unless you buy it out right in the end
Youre right. But i figured since it a replica and i dont think is perfect fitment, i could mold it to make it look better. And when the lease is over i could swap trunks with someone.

Im thinking 3m tape would be the best choice.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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for the money of repairing your trunk incase you dont find someone to swap, you could have use that to buy the real thing ahaha. so my vote goes to 3m tape
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by edgeucated
for the money of repairing your trunk incase you dont find someone to swap, you could have use that to buy the real thing ahaha. so my vote goes to 3m tape
Thats what im leaning towards...
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f*** it. DO IT! MOLD IT! spend the extra money and mold it! then spend the exta trouble trying take everything apart and then the extra trouble trying to sell it after the lease is up.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
f*** it. DO IT! MOLD IT! spend the extra money and mold it! then spend the exta trouble trying take everything apart and then the extra trouble trying to sell it after the lease is up.

Ok. I wasnt going to have the spoiler removed, i would either get a new trunk or return it with it.
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3m tape for easy removal..
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by PlatinumIS
Ok. I wasnt going to have the spoiler removed, i would either get a new trunk or return it with it.
yea i know. I meant having to take the trunk apart and mailing it out or swaping it out. ANyways just 3m it. Doesnt look bad. PLus dude youre leasing a car so i wouldnt get to into modding a car that really isnt yours anyways.
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
yea i know. I meant having to take the trunk apart and mailing it out or swaping it out. ANyways just 3m it. Doesnt look bad. PLus dude youre leasing a car so i wouldnt get to into modding a car that really isnt yours anyways.
basicly what i told you bro..... or glue it....
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