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Rust!!! on the OEM rear spoiler

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Old 08-21-10, 04:32 PM
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So...the metal piece on my spoiler is rusting.

I thought it was surface rust, but it's really, really bad. The ends of the metal strip are flaking off (beneath the little plastic covers at either end).

Mine has clearly been caused by the spoiler no longer being sealed; it has a crack along where the meal reinforcement strip is inserted, and you can pry it open and look inside.
This has allowed water to get inside. I suspect that the inside of the spoiler stays wet for extended periods.

There's no good repair for this, which is a shame...the metal piece just needs to be sanded and repainted, but it can't be removed.
Old 08-22-10, 06:58 AM
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I took my spoiler off recently and this was one of the reasons. The other being a crack on the underside. Time for a jp spoiler
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