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Old 06-30-2008, 01:18 PM
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I'm interested in going wingless on my car, but I wanted to know if any of you have done it. I'm guessing it will obviously leave holes, so will I need to get a body shop to fill in and paint over them? How easy of a cosmetic mod is this to do?
 
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Old 06-30-2008, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Zip
I'm interested in going wingless on my car, but I wanted to know if any of you have done it. I'm guessing it will obviously leave holes, so will I need to get a body shop to fill in and paint over them? How easy of a cosmetic mod is this to do?
Just a suggestion. You could get some black rubber plugs. not the ideal fix but by far the cheapest. Ive seen it done before and it really doesnt look all that bad.
 
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Old 06-30-2008, 01:22 PM
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Are the holes that you have to plug very big?
 
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Old 06-30-2008, 01:27 PM
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Are the holes that you have to plug very big?
Shouldnt be. Go look on the inside of your trunk where you have to remove the screws to take off the spoiler and those are the holes you have to fill.
 
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its not that bad, I have done this as well in the passed...

Just get some rubber plugs and they will fill the gap, and then if you ever want to put a spoiler back on at a later date, you just pop out the plugs and there you go!
 
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Old 07-01-2008, 01:41 PM
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as above stated. also, go to autozone or advanced auto (or any local big chain auto place) and get some paint that matches your exterior. i know that auto zone sells spraypaint that are in authentic ford colors.

paint the top of the plugs and you really shouldnt notice them too much
 
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