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Rob Schwartz 05-31-2017 08:44 AM

Front Spoiler Scrapes
 
Hi, I know this is a problem many have faced. Looking for a solution. No matter how slow or at what angle I back out of my driveway, front spoiler scrapes. So, when approaching the car from the front, it looks a little ragged. Is there a type of sandpaper or tool I can use to smooth out these rough edges or actually shave some off of the spoiler?
Thanks

Mueller 05-31-2017 08:46 AM

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...arance-177935/

Unhingd 05-31-2017 09:49 AM

A sharp knife will shave off the streamers quite nicely.

Rob Schwartz 05-31-2017 10:47 AM

Thank you all. The thread was helpful. Spoke to a body shop that recommended 4 passes starting with 80 grit up to 300+ grit sandpaper.

355rockit 05-31-2017 12:04 PM

I use a small piece of plastic clear door edge guard on the areas on the lower spoiler that scrape. Helps allot. I bought a new sacrificial spoiler off of eBay for a great price and am saving it for when I really need to replace it.

IronMike 05-31-2017 01:17 PM


Originally Posted by Rob Schwartz (Post 1694865)
Thank you all. The thread was helpful. Spoke to a body shop that recommended 4 passes starting with 80 grit up to 300+ grit sandpaper.

No matter how hard you try, its going to continue to scrape. I see no need to go anything finer than 100 grit sandpaper. a complete waste of time to be polishing the thing smooth with 300...

Buckingham 05-31-2017 02:13 PM

If I ever see people kneeling down in front of my car going tsk tsk, I might replace mine. Otherwise, I just live with it.

Rob Schwartz 05-31-2017 02:15 PM

If it's a good looking woman kneeling down by my car ...............better stop so I don't get kicked out of the forum.

RickyJay52 05-31-2017 02:18 PM


Originally Posted by Rob Schwartz (Post 1694974)
If it's a good looking woman kneeling down by my car ...............better stop so I don't get kicked out of the forum.

Depends on whether your car door is open or closed...

Unhingd 05-31-2017 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by 355rockit (Post 1694900)
I bought a new sacrificial spoiler off of eBay for a great price and am saving it for when I really need to replace it.

+1. It's only about $100 for the set of 3 pieces.

Rob Schwartz 05-31-2017 05:00 PM

Unhingd, Could you please let me know what to search for? I tried a couple of things and can't seem to locate them. I did 2016 Jaguar F Type Front Spoiler. Thanks.

Buckingham 05-31-2017 06:42 PM

T2R4160

Unhingd 05-31-2017 07:44 PM

T2R4160 is the center piece. C2P22211 and CP22212 are the right and left spoilers respectively. All 3 cost $115 delivered. Do a search on ebay for these part numbers. rusnakjaguarparts4u is usually the low cost vendor.

bjg625 05-31-2017 11:23 PM

I've the 100 grit as previously recomended and it is quite effective.

DPelletier 06-01-2017 11:23 AM


Originally Posted by IronMike (Post 1694941)
No matter how hard you try, its going to continue to scrape. I see no need to go anything finer than 100 grit sandpaper. a complete waste of time to be polishing the thing smooth with 300...

I agree 100%. I just scrape it with a razor knife periodically; far less effort

Dave


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