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Old 07-16-2014, 02:20 AM
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So I want to go wingless for a bit on my new edge. I like the look it gives it. Any ideas as to how i should go about plugging the holes cheap but effectively? Obviously I'd like it flush but for cheap I'm sure that won't happen. As long as it won't stick way up I think I'd try most anything.

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Old 07-16-2014, 04:23 AM
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The cheap way is to find some rubber plugs and paint them the color of your car, insert them into the holes left from the spoiler. This allows you to reinstall the spoiler if you wish later on, how ever it doesn't look as good. Permanently filling the holes with body filler and having the entire deck lid refinished is expensive but looks better. You have to decide for your self.
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Old 07-16-2014, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dawson1112
The cheap way is to find some rubber plugs and paint them the color of your car, insert them into the holes left from the spoiler. This allows you to reinstall the spoiler if you wish later on, how ever it doesn't look as good. Permanently filling the holes with body filler and having the entire deck lid refinished is expensive but looks better. You have to decide for your self.
Wouldn't rubber crack after being in the sun for too long? I wonder if they make plastic plugs that would fit in the holes.
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Old 07-17-2014, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mustang Man Hunter
Wouldn't rubber crack after being in the sun for too long? I wonder if they make plastic plugs that would fit in the holes.
Of course it would but depending on the type of rubber it is , your tires take years of out door abuse before they dry and crack. I am not suggesting you do one or the other , but you have to find what works for you. Plastic wont seal well, and you would likely need to put some kind of sealant on them . Youll just have to get creative about it.
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Old 07-17-2014, 11:20 AM
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If I were you I wouldnt go cheap with this. I've seen some guys around here that didn't spend the extra coin and their cars looks like straight azz. What size tires do you have in the rear?
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Old 07-17-2014, 02:11 PM
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wingless only looks good on lowered cars imo with wide rear tires
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Old 07-17-2014, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Soldier GT
If I were you I wouldnt go cheap with this. I've seen some guys around here that didn't spend the extra coin and their cars looks like straight azz. What size tires do you have in the rear?
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wingless only looks good on lowered cars imo with wide rear tires
I'll be getting 18x9s with 275/35-18 Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z II Tires shortly and dropping it 1.5 maybe 2 inches but at the moment it's at stock height and i'm rocking the stock wheels/tires
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Originally Posted by torchred02
wingless only looks good on lowered cars imo with wide rear tires
Don't forget about being a hard top as well. Wingless does not look good on convertibles. Been there, I put it back.
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