tdbrown75

I installed a 3DCarbon ducktail this past weekend and ran into an issue. The spoiler is not sitting flush on the very ends, there is a small gap (about an 1/8 inch) and I cannot get the tape to hold there. I can push down on it and it sticks briefly, only to release after a few minutes. I even tried clamping the thing for a couple hours and I still can’t get it to stick. It’s new tape; I used wax/adhesive remover and alcohol to prep the area.


I’m pretty sure everything is aligned properly; it just looks to me like the spoiler is not shaped well for the contours of the decklid on the edges. I’m not worried about it going anywhere, and its not all that noticeable, but it’s not perfect and I’m kind of picky! Anyone else have a similar issue with the 3DCarbon ducktail?

Tim

tdbrown75

Never mind guys, I just found this thread: http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...+spoiler+issue

Tim

DarkFireGT

I have the revised version, but did not install the extra bolts. Mine has the same problem the rest are talking about, but nobody noticed but me, and I try not to pay attention. With the tape that did stick, and the two bolts, it's not going anywhere.

msalomon76

Exactly the same situation here, I used clamps and let them for 24hrs, it helped a lot.

tdbrown75

I did that exact same thing for 2 hours, and the clamps left microfiber imprints in my new paint! It would not have been so bad if the tape had at least held! I'm tempted to try again but I'm not sure its worth the damage to the finish. I take it you did not have the same problem?

Tim

msalomon76

Hi Tim, In the side where it needed more preassure, I used a flat piece of wood wrapped in a cotton fabric, the wood distributed de amount of preassure to avoid prints in the paint

It worked for me.. good luck!