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Old 02-25-16, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Snow
I bought it on eBay. It's a WALD rep spoiler and the fitment is damn good, I would say 98% fitment. Mine is not molded but most people mold their rep so it becomes 100% perfect fitment anyways. Buy from a member named Carking, they're the only ones that carry FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer), all the other ones on eBay are just polyurethane which will morph over time I've heard. 👍
Originally Posted by iH8RICERZ
I got my wald rep spoiler from carking as well. Fitment on mine was about 95%...almost perfect but not quite. Also, the paint match is about 90%... fresh out of the box, it was brighter than the OEM paint, but after a couple of weeks, I don't know if the paint cured or what, but it matched up better. Mine is also wavy and ***** on the side where the emblem is at... Get what you pay for in this case.
Wish I would have read ih8ricerz post before I bought another replica spoiler. I have one that doesn't fit all that well (one side has a gap, the other doesn't) and the paint has bubbled in a couple spots, so I just ordered a FRP one from carking but now it sounds like that will become wavy as well. I wonder if the genuine wald FRP would have the same problem or if it is just the carbon versions that don't warp?
Old 02-25-16, 06:57 AM
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Agreed, chrome sucks ^

I just took the plastidip off of my window trim and replaced it with the tape some other users here have had success with. Looks SO much better without chrome trim, but that tape is a ***** to work with. Definitely need 2 rolls for the trial / error as you get used to it. Will post pics later if anyone wants. Black badges look better as well!

While I'm not a fan of chrome, I do approve of polished wheel lips / exhaust tips. They're the only shiny things on my car

(still needs moar blackout on the headlights)
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Gloss black "L" on the trunk, going to have the body shop patch match or gloss black the trunk / fender "F" emblems. Leaning towards paint match.
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Old 02-25-16, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kitsune
I don't know why people black out the chrome grill. All that bling.
Certain color cars really benefit from subtle chrome accents. White imo benefits the most. I love how it makes the front end pop on the car. I'm not a fan of blacking out anything on a car. Grills,tail lights, trim, emblems. It makes the car look cheesy and cheap. To each his own I guess.
Old 02-25-16, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by RCFC89
beautiful pic.
Old 02-25-16, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! It makes the car look like a 15k Hyundai. And these guys did it so much that the Germans are noe blacking there trim out and even Lexus on the new LC and it makes it look like ****. The trim defines the lines of the car around the shoulders and "green house".
It depends on the color of the car. Body color grille wouldn't look bad, but I didn't think it fit with SFP at all. Blacking out chrome trim on a white car makes the trim stand out WAY too much as well.

Originally Posted by RCFC89
Certain color cars really benefit from subtle chrome accents. White imo benefits the most. I love how it makes the front end pop on the car. I'm not a fan of blacking out anything on a car. Grills,tail lights, trim, emblems. It makes the car look cheesy and cheap. To each his own I guess.
Exactly what I was trying to say.
Old 02-25-16, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by RCFC89
Certain color cars really benefit from subtle chrome accents. White imo benefits the most. I love how it makes the front end pop on the car. I'm not a fan of blacking out anything on a car. Grills,tail lights, trim, emblems. It makes the car look cheesy and cheap. To each his own I guess.
Chrome in general makes dark colors pop
Old 02-25-16, 11:54 AM
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Old 02-25-16, 12:10 PM
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Old 02-25-16, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Lmood
Personal preference. Chrome for me only belongs on a few vehicles. This car ain't one for me. I painted my rear emblems but haven't done my front yet. If the black chrome wasn't so expensive I would have gone that route.
I will trade you my front for yours. Previous owner blacked it out. I want bling
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Old 02-25-16, 02:59 PM
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just another photo shoot for one of the highest end and most reputable wheel manufacturers on earth

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Old 02-25-16, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lolfunxion
Agreed, chrome sucks ^

I just took the plastidip off of my window trim and replaced it with the tape some other users here have had success with. Looks SO much better without chrome trim, but that tape is a ***** to work with. Definitely need 2 rolls for the trial / error as you get used to it. Will post pics later if anyone wants. Black badges look better as well!

While I'm not a fan of chrome, I do approve of polished wheel lips / exhaust tips. They're the only shiny things on my car

(still needs moar blackout on the headlights)


Gloss black "L" on the trunk, going to have the body shop patch match or gloss black the trunk / fender "F" emblems. Leaning towards paint match.
I did mine with one roll but I need to figure something out because some of the OEM window trim is peeling up.

Originally Posted by kitsune
I will trade you my front for yours. Previous owner blacked it out. I want bling
Shoot me a PM if you are serious.
Old 02-26-16, 08:59 AM
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Always enjoy the parking garage at work. My F protected by two coworkers and their beautiful machines!
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Old 02-26-16, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
just another photo shoot for one of the highest end and most reputable wheel manufacturers on earth

F!!!!!!!!!!!
Great shots.. I don't even understand how any of the other wheel manuf can even compete against HRE.
Old 02-26-16, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by jum3
Great shots.. I don't even understand how any of the other wheel manuf can even compete against HRE.
I personally don't care for any of their wheels. At least not on a Japanese car.


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