Trunk with integrated grabber spoiler.

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  1. Hottrod1991

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    Thats so awesome!

    so technically the instergrated spoiler and endcaps are taller then the factory production parts?

    Also if youre leaving these carbon fiber
    dont mess around with polish/wax nor sealant..
    just get a surface prep like Carpro Eraser and a nano ceramic/ silane resin based coating and be worry free for atleast 2 years before another application
    CQuartz UK
    Blackfire crystal coat paint coating
    Element 119s System X
    soo many but those would be the 3 id consider
    works on rims and windsheilds too and ofcourse paint
    Xpel is another option paint pertection film..self heals
     
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    well i guess i no what to save up for next
     
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    Will you be making any in fiberglass, or is it carbon only?
    Does the grain shine trough much when you paint it? I would prefer to have it body color on mine :)
     
  4. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    It paints as good as anything else. Nothing shines though. Here is the hood with some paint on it. The deck lid will be painted in a similar fashion.


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  5. Maverick Man

    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    correct.

    no sorry only in carbon. you can paint carbon no problem as seen above. BUT you can do a light spray of color over the carbon which will keep the carbon look and give the color you want.
     
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    GrabberGT Chris

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    Finally getting around to getting this thing painted. Here is the scheme I have come up with.

    First of all, here is is after it was first installed.


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    Now for the decisions...
    -have the stripe come all the way up to the rear window?


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    -or give it some shape to mimic the hood stripe?

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    Next decision
    -How far down should the stripe roll over the spoiler

    Option 1


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    Option 2

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    Option 3

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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    I would probably go with option 4
     
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    GrabberGT Chris

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    OK... I'll ask. What is Option 4? LOL
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    i would have the edges of the stripe turn at the base of the spoiler out towards the side of the car. this would leave the end caps and spoiler carbon fiber look exposed in a tasteful way. ive been day dreaming of a similar stripe for when i manage to get my hands on one of these works of art.
     
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    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    Stripe like option one...Rear face of spoiler/end caps in carbon (would tie into black tail panel nicely) And say " Why yes, it is carbon fiber"
     
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    Nice trunk lid!

    As far as the stripe goes, I would have it go straight to the rear window. It picks up on the back of the car where the hood stripe leaves off that way .... connects them, if you want to think of it that way.
    Terminating it on the back face of the the spoiler .... I would like to see it end halfway between option 2 and 3. Leave as much margin above the horizontal crease above as there is below. As the stripe comes over the peak to the back panel, mimic the angle of the endcaps a bit with curved lower corners to ease that into the horizontal profile. This would subtly tie the stripe in with the taillight shape as well. I hope this describes what I have in mind well enough ...
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Opps....meant option 3. LOL
     
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    Option 3. Have you considered carrying it right across the roof and tieing in with the hood?
     
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    This is what I was going for with my stripe design. The taped corners will actually be rounded. The angle of the stripe coming over the rear of the spoiler is the same angle as the tail lights.

    I might try this later on using some plasti-dip paint to see what it looks like.
     
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    No matter how you do it, it will look perfect.

    Now, I have to say it is killing me see that on your car. I want one so badly. He said he was hoping for a September run, but that now looks like end of the year. Ugh...........
     

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