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#445876 - 08/31/07 07:41 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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Ronnie
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Registered: 05/23/07
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BTW, I hope you sealed the mounting points. I had to redo mine with silicone because they leaked.
I didn't use any silicon. Did you use a rubber gasket between the trunk lid and the spoiler? I had to make my gaskets. I used a soft 1/8" rubber that compresses easily and is water proof. I may have to go back and use silicon like you did.
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#445903 - 08/31/07 09:41 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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alex_houston
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2000 Mustang spoiler fits trunk perfectly and in my opinion, looks much better on a Reatta. Exact same width. No antena problem either
I don't like the open end look on the outer corners you have.
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#445906 - 08/31/07 09:49 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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Ronnie
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How about some photos of yours so we can see what a good looking spoiler looks like?
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#445925 - 08/31/07 11:49 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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inthespot
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I like it, do you happen to have one in Maui Blue laying around anywhere? I think it would fit my '90.
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#445926 - 08/31/07 11:51 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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inthespot
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By the way, what type of paint did you use on it and did you do it yourself or have someone do it?
Mike
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#445929 - 08/31/07 11:52 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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inthespot
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By the way, what type paint did you use and did you paint it yourself or have someone else do it? I just might go looking for me one of those and put on my car.
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#445931 - 08/31/07 11:58 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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inthespot
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Well, I did not think that the first one took but it did. It took a while to show up so I went back and did it again. Guess I'll wait next time or just keep you guys on your toes. No I am not crazy but I am getting old.
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#445985 - 09/01/07 10:49 AM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
[Re: inthespot]
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Ronnie
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By the way, what type paint did you use and did you paint it yourself or have someone else do it? I just might go looking for me one of those and put on my car.
The paint is Dupont Ful-Base b/c. $29.85 per pint. It was mixed by a local auto parts store. They have a portable computer they set on the trunk to get a good color match.
I had a friend, who owns a body shop, paint it for me. He primed and sanded it. Sprayed the red base coat and then the clear coat. After it dried over night he wet sanded it and buffed it. $30.00. He supplied everything but the red base coat.
You might find one cheaper at the junk yard but I gave $59.00 including shipping on eBay brand new in the box. No bidding, used the "Buy-It-Now" button. There are more on there. They didn't supply the gaskets that goes underneath. I had to make those.
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#445989 - 09/01/07 11:27 AM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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63viking
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#446006 - 09/01/07 01:44 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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ang3l
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Registered: 09/01/07
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1-yes, it gose whit the sleek lines of the trunck/backend of the car and it dose complemet the car (ONLY BECAUSE you use the same exat paint or it looks like you did anyway) 2-yes,is sitting too far forward but i also know about the slope and all of that can be fix belive me is not hard and the good part about it is that you did not try to put a stray wing like the one on the gray car and complety destroy the backend look of car. but if you like it every time you see it, well thend it LOOKS PERFECTO!!!!!!
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#446154 - 09/02/07 02:06 PM
Re: Opinons on this spoiler
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Ronnie
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Registered: 05/23/07
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Loc: Tennessee
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I believe your spoiler is toward the rear a little more than mine but it still looks good. I think the Alero spoiler works well on the Reatta. It doesn't dominate the rear of the car and in my opinion flows with the lines of the Reatta really well.
I will need to keep a watch on the water problem. If it starts to leak I will have to pull it back off and apply some silicon where the screws go through the trunk lid.
I like the look of all the spoilers I've seen in photos of Reattas. I believe the ones I have seen are: '98 Mustang style spoilers, '05 Mustang style spoilers and the 2000 Alero spoiler. (Mine is the only one I have seen on a Reatta other than the ones in photos.) If anyone else has a spoiler on your Reatta, especially one not listed above, post your pics here. I would like to see them.
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