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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 12:18 PM
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Has anyone seen or tried this:

Amazon.com: Lexus SC430 Rear Window Roof Spoiler (701142665705): Automotive Amazon.com: Lexus SC430 Rear Window Roof Spoiler (701142665705): Automotive
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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emailed them and they told me to check out their instagram...found this cool pic. This is their site:

http://www.spoilerking.net/

If you buy direct from them its like $108 un-painted...i might give it a try.
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 10:58 PM
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Why do you want to buy direct from Spoiler King
when its cheaper on amazon ?
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 07:24 AM
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It was not before, its now on sale.
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by robertrios
Yep bought and installed. The tape provided was not strong enough - it was the wrong tape and the glue they sent didn't help. So I used the black with red backing 3M tape designed for mouldings. Worked great. When you close the roof, the ends of the spolier rest on the truck sides which slightly discolors the rubber and can cause it to raise from the window so i reenforced then ends with clear epoxy. I applied a new carbon fiber sim paint from duplicolor vs painting to match the car or leave flat black. I also applied some heavy duty black epoxy to the ends to make them more solid. The CF kit works really good - I did my grill too over the black plastidip. I like the shape of this roof spoiler better than the Toms - has a more edge to catch the wind and I wanted more down pressure over the trunk. Looks pretty good bit of course is NOT CF. I would replace it with CF with the same shape but then I'd also replace the OEM spoiler with CF and the hood too but that's for future. I have pictures somewhere - will post when as soon as I can.

Another tip - before install, drive around to get the engine to operating temp and heat the rubber spoiler up in the engine compartment with car off. Softens it up great - apply plenty of tape to the ends to save the form as the rubber cools off.

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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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I never drive the car with the top up so you'll never see mine so I'll pass......
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Here's a picture newly painted with the CF kit from diplicolor. I need to take some pictures now after the install.
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I never drive the car with the top up so you'll never see mine so I'll pass......
Very nice especially in that year-round great NJ weather! Mght as well remove the top to save weight, fuel and have more space in the trunk right? I have to keep the top up on the track though ...
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Old Nov 18, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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sweet! yea id love to see some more pics of it on the car.
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SlvBullet
Yep bought and installed.k!
Any chance you'd like to post multiple pictures?
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Old Nov 19, 2014 | 07:35 PM
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Any chance you'd like to post multiple pictures?
Yes. very good chance as soon as I get back from travel and take more pics over the weekend. i'll show you the grill too.
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I think + paint the whole project would run me under $300.
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Very nice especially in that year-round great NJ weather! Mght as well remove the top to save weight, fuel and have more space in the trunk right? I have to keep the top up on the track though ...
True....but Monday is going to be 71 degrees after all this damn cold weather !!!
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Old Nov 22, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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True....but Monday is going to be 71 degrees after all this damn cold weather !!!
Supposed to rain though. It was 45 & sunny so I dropped the top, raised the windows, turned up the heat, put on a scarf with the coat and took a ride with Christmas carols playing on the stereo.

A few odd looks but more than one friendly wave and thumbs up
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by robertrios
emailed them and they told me to check out their instagram...found this cool pic. This is their site:

http://www.spoilerking.net/

If you buy direct from them its like $108 un-painted...i might give it a try.
Wow that is a cool pic, I must get one!
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