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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
Based on those facts... Perhaps we all do.
RIGHT!

So, how do I:
  • Find someone with $30K disposable that needs a tax haven
  • Convince said rich-guy that I'm worthy of said $$$
  • Use said sponsorship to drive recklessly across America in a car that costs at least twice the entry fee, if not thrice the amount
Based on my charm alone? Carry my track helmet with me to the audition? Pour gasoline in my shoes for the seasoned smell of a racer?

All good points to ponder...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JHM2K
RIGHT!

So, how do I:
  • Find someone with $30K disposable that needs a tax haven
  • Convince said rich-guy that I'm worthy of said $$$
  • Use said sponsorship to drive recklessly across America in a car that costs at least twice the entry fee, if not thrice the amount
Based on my charm alone? Carry my track helmet with me to the audition? Pour gasoline in my shoes for the seasoned smell of a racer?

All good points to ponder...
So if you find a way to have said questions answered.... feel free to post.

Of course we could try the route of swindling good people with outrageously high priced... cheap products? Perhaps that will catch the eye of a rich business man with $30K burning a hole in his pocket.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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I have been thinking of a front lip to put on the Crossfire , Have any of you look at a Dodge Charger front chin spoiler , I had a Charger RT/RT . The cost is about 90.00 bucks but i think with a little work it may look good , Just a thought !
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Osofast2
I have been thinking of a front lip to put on the Crossfire , Have any of you look at a Dodge Charger front chin spoiler , I had a Charger RT/RT . The cost is about 90.00 bucks but i think with a little work it may look good , Just a thought !
I'll keep an eye on Ebay for ya.. LOl. see if lightning strikes twice..
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:38 AM
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I just bought one .... guess I'll have to add one more item to my signature line...thanx Mrmiata for the tip
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Just got my ears perked by the vendor on this. I had emailed him to thank him for honering the auction @ 5.19. Little confusion on his part, but ended up sending him to this link in the forum which cleared up what I was talking about. If you've been to his Ebay store you noticed he deals in quite a few Polyurethane products. Long story short he's shown interest in our no longer available rear diffusers.
Not saying he's going to look into producing them, but the price we have been paying definately caught his interest.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Wow .Great drama
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Wow .Great drama
Your kinda late to the movie.. guess you can have a seat and watch the credits roll.. John might have some popcorn left to go with that.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Lovely looking bumpers in the ebay listing !!!!!
 
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Old Feb 4, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by coolx
I just bought one .... guess I'll have to add one more item to my signature line...thanx Mrmiata for the tip
Just to clarify my post, I bought the airdam not the bumpers - however seeing the quality of the bumpers assured me I was getting my hands on some quality goods.....
 

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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:18 AM
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has anyone installed this spoiler yet did you paint or installed it with out paint ??
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:18 AM
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has anyone installed this spoiler yet did you paint or installed it with out paint ??
I'm waiting for the chance to paint mine. Thinking it would look a lot better on white if it was matching. Reading online looks like a fair amount of prep work to get a good job out of it though.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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tried to install mine as is but tape won't stick to spoiler ??
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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tried to install mine as is but tape won't stick to spoiler ??
From what I've read - oils in the polyurethane need removed from the surface with a wipe down of laquer thinner. Painting requires this..wipe with thinner, then sand the surface, soapy water wash - dry -flash with laquer thinner again just prior to painting.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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From online PDF file - also think there is an instruction sheet included..

Before you start, please make sure you have the proper safety equipment to avoid potential harm to you and your
vehicle.
1. Clean out the oil stain on the product. Using the clean duster cloth to wipe up the surface of the product with thinner. Then, use the duster cloth to wipe up the product again.
2. Sand the product in the water with No. 320 sand paper. Then, rinse it again.
3. Painting the product with the PU epoxy primer.
4. Mending the surface of the product after the primer’s drying (fill up the pinholes with polyester auto-body putty until the product looks smooth)
5. Painting the top coating of PU series.
You May Also Visit YouTube for Video Tutorial Demonstrations By Searching “Installing Body Kits”
C. Installation.
1. After the front lip spoiler is prepped and painted, double-sided tape should be applied to the indentation on the inside of the front spoiler. This surface has to be CLEAN and DRY for the tape to properly adhere. A residual-free cleaner is recommended (e.g. Wurth ™ Clean-Solve) to prepare the surface. The surface of the vehicle should also be prepped and cleaned for proper adhesion. For BEST
results after cleaning, use of an adhesion promoter such as 3M™ should be applied to wherever tape will be used. When applying tape, make sure that tape is smooth and wrinkle free. It is best to use multiple small pieces on long sections rather than 1 long piece.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Really??

They have you wet sanding with a 320 grit paper as your final prep before paint? This is insane and will result in a rough, low quality paint job...
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
Really??

They have you wet sanding with a 320 grit paper as your final prep before paint? This is insane and will result in a rough, low quality paint job...
I was thinking the same thing when I first read that, but I havent painted anything hoping for perfection. You would want to start with 320 and work more towards something fine like 1000-1200 right?
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:23 AM
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took mine to a body man an it looks like a no go not enough area for the tape to adhere to i would anybody thats going to try it dont waste money on paint first
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by old man
took mine to a body man an it looks like a no go not enough area for the tape to adhere to i would anybody thats going to try it dont waste money on paint first
I'll place a bet he was talking around the "v" in the nose area.. I did state a little tweaking might be needed. Probably needs some "support" on the open area underneath the "v".. like a couple brackets bent past 90 degrees (small shelf brkt type) and tape between them. Think now this weekend I'll play with getting mine mounted. I can always mask the car off to paint.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sk8erjosh09
You would want to start with 320 and work more towards something fine like 1000-1200 right?
It all depends on how rough the starting surface is and how good you want it to look. For most parts intended to be finished and painted, a 320 grit SP will marr the surface terribly and require you to do much more work. I would start with at least a 600 and work to a 3K, but again, it depends on how good the original finish is....
 
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