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Old 01-07-2009, 04:08 PM
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right on my white sierra i have a proper cossie spoiler on and it runs where the black is and goes onto the paint work and look really shite surely someone knows how to stop this
Old 01-07-2009, 04:40 PM
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Your post makes no sence?

English please
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sorry graceland right on a cosworth saph spoiler does anyone know how to stop the black strip (on the end of the spoiler) from dripping onto my white paint work

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Old 01-07-2009, 05:38 PM
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what when you paint the bit at the back black again ???
Old 01-07-2009, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
what when you paint the bit at the back black again ???
no mate it runs down the back of my car and looks like its dirty but sod it i cant really be asked to say but cheers anyway
Old 01-07-2009, 10:00 PM
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pics may help
Old 01-07-2009, 10:02 PM
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i think he just means the the black/rubber is leaving dirty marks on the paint work below like water marks/streaks
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its not rubber though the black rip is painted

so either the spolier is loose and when closed marks the quarter, or the boot is too low and needs adjusting

or its as above when it rains theres black streaks down it from dirty wter, maybe try cleaning the car?
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Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
its not rubber though the black rip is painted

so either the spolier is loose and when closed marks the quarter, or the boot is too low and needs adjusting

or its as above when it rains theres black streaks down it from dirty wter, maybe try cleaning the car?
yh thats the 1 fella does anyone have any tricks to stop it or is it just 1 more ford thing i need to get used to lol
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Take the spoiler off
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Originally Posted by boothy
Take the spoiler off
but it looks so nice on there
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what as i gave to answers

is it the spolier rubbing on the qauter or is it just water runs from spolier when cars been dirty andits rained
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Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
what as i gave to answers

is it the spolier rubbing on the qauter or is it just water runs from spolier when cars been dirty andits rained
you got it spot on does anyone know how to stop this ???
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no idea, mine does and and it is a late spec so the tip on the spoiler is colour coded, my advice is go and have a beer and forget about it
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Originally Posted by Twellsie
no idea, mine does and and it is a late spec so the tip on the spoiler is colour coded, my advice is go and have a beer and forget about it
yes that sound good mate ill have 1 on you aswell
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