paul f Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 i have just purchased a gti rear spoiler and when i have come to fit it, it doesn't fit pefectly flush with the tailgate. is there anything that can be used to make it a snug fit.i went to halfords and they recommended some panel bonding sealant, i tried this and it was that runny it went all over the bodywork, what a Fcuking nightmare to get off. at the moment the spoiler is being held on with 3 self tapper screws, and the double sided sticky tape that was supplied with it. ihave thought about using black sealant to hide the gap as my car is dark green and that wouldn't stand out as much.thanks in advance. paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 try bolting the spoiler on properly to start with! mine has 6 bolts holding it down and when i took that off the other week it did spring a bit and thats been on the car for 5 years now so if you are fitting a new one then it's going to need properly fixing down or it will sit wrong. take your time with it though and don't go slapping sealer and all sorts of shite in there or it is gonna look crap. perfection takes time u know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 is it a ford one mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul f Posted May 29, 2003 Author Share Posted May 29, 2003 try bolting the spoiler on properly to start with! mine has 6 bolts holding it down and when i took that off the other week it did spring a bit and thats been on the car for 5 years now so if you are fitting a new one then it's going to need properly fixing down or it will sit wrong. take your time with it though and don't go slapping sealer and all sorts of shite in there or it is gonna look crap. perfection takes time u know i will be taking my time fitting it, but how do you get six bolts in it as, the only access from inside the tailgate has small deep holes that is just big enough to get the drill barrel through it. the spoiler is from a local ford specialist and they told me self tappers would hold it as there is no way of fixing it with a nut and bolt. any advice is more than welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 mask p the area where the screws will go, rest the spoiler on the boot lid and mark where the holes will be,drill the holes,u can get to the places to tighten the nuts by striping the bootlid, there are rubber spring thingys which when u take off give u access to the screws. i had trouble getting mine flush, but u have to gently make the holes slightly bigger to get it to sit just right. is a pain to do but it makes such a difference once it is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul f Posted May 30, 2003 Author Share Posted May 30, 2003 cheers ant i wil give it a go when i'm allowed off the shopping leash by the missus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4TT Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 got mined done by my locale garage, but they took oof the inside of the boot to get access to the top to drill hole for the bolts m8 Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 reason i ask if its a org part mate is cos the orig ones have 2 bolts comming out of each leg, so its a matter of drilling 4 holes, and putting nuts on from the underside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 reason i ask if its a org part mate is cos the orig ones have 2 bolts comming out of each leg, so its a matter of drilling 4 holes, and putting nuts on from the underside if it's the GTi one it'll have 6 bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 depends mate, might be a gti style one mad by a different company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 ok, also could be a RS type one with the brake-light which my mum's got on here r-reg LX which does'nt have the centre leg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul f Posted May 30, 2003 Author Share Posted May 30, 2003 it is a gti style and there were no srews coming out of the leg. all it was supplied with was foam double sided sticky tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANT Posted May 30, 2003 Share Posted May 30, 2003 it is a gti style and there were no srews coming out of the leg. all it was supplied with was foam double sided sticky tape oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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