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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 09:35 AM
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Roof Spoiler Opinions

Good Morning Folks!

So I ordered this roof spoiler from SpoilerKing, and after putting a lot of thought into it, I'm thinking about just PlastiDipping it to match the other dipped items on the car. Can I get some honest opinions? It's more of a gunmetal color. The grill, emblems, rims, and rear "spoiler" trim are all the same dipped color.
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 09:35 AM
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Here's the link to the spoiler...

Infiniti G35 G37 v36 4dr 2007-2013 Rear Roof Spoiler (818R)
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by paulmnly
Can I get some honest opinions?
Mine is black on a white car, with the rationale that it's better matched as a trim-piece than a body component. However, it's also a very low-profile wing, so IDK how that factors into your thinking.



The wing you bought is pretty big, IMO. And the pics on the website you linked to already give you an idea of what black on gray would look like. Personally, I think it looks kind of awkward... which is why I waited forever for someone to come out with a low-profile wing.



I think you should paint it body color, and have it done professionally.

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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 02:00 AM
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Close to my birthday, so I just purchased the Extreme Gen 3/"Happybuyitnow" spoiler that Rochester shows in his pic. Personally, I think this one is perfectly matched to the lines of he car. I'll will post some pics once its installed.
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Personally I'm not crazy about that spoiler, but it is by no means bad looking or gaudy. Looks fine if you like it. I have the same one as Rochester in gloss black.


Yours is bigger, sticking straight out and more conspicuous. I would try body color and you can always plasti dip over it.
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 03:09 PM
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One more for posterity



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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 03:33 PM
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Looking real good, Sean.
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 09:07 PM
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Do these perform a function, or is it all about the aesthetic?
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by the_wolff
Do these perform a function, or is it all about the aesthetic?
Excellent question............
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 10:19 PM
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Excellent question............
Really? Excellent? I thought he was being sarcastic, but, um... OK.
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
Really? Excellent? I thought he was being sarcastic, but, um... OK.
Well, if he wasn't, I certainly am.
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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Might not be a sedan, but I put one of them roof or window spoilers, quite low profile, and I like it very much. I think a larger profile is better on the coupe; but for the sedan lower is better.

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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 10:54 PM
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I wasn't being sarcastic. Lots of people do mods purely for aesthetic reasons, and others won't spend money if it's won't get them some performance gains. Some of these roof spoilers that curve up look like they might be performing a function, but I can't tell what the ones that lay flat are supposed to achieve.
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Originally Posted by the_wolff
I wasn't being sarcastic. Lots of people do mods purely for aesthetic reasons, and others won't spend money if it's won't get them some performance gains. Some of these roof spoilers that curve up look like they might be performing a function, but I can't tell what the ones that lay flat are supposed to achieve.
and insert face palm here....
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Old Dec 4, 2015 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by the_wolff
I wasn't being sarcastic. Lots of people do mods purely for aesthetic reasons, and others won't spend money if it's won't get them some performance gains. Some of these roof spoilers that curve up look like they might be performing a function, but I can't tell what the ones that lay flat are supposed to achieve.
Quite honestly, I didn't think you were being sarcastic, but to be just as honest - I was. It's next to impossible for me to believe that any mod as subtle as this almost flat roof spoiler can be of any practical or functional use whatsoever, but then - what the hell do I know?

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