VENOM V
03-02-2014, 05:57 PM
I purchased the factory Carbon Aero Package from Mark Jorgensen of Woodhouse and installed the rear spoiler. I'll install the front splitters later, as that looks to be quite a challenge. Making templates, drilling, riveting, yikes. More on that another day.
First of all, the fit and finish of these carbon pieces is immaculate! No orange peel, flawless carbon, perfect fit, no warpage. The finish is on par with the gorgeous paint that Prefix bathes our snakes in. Mopar sent me the adhesive and installation instructions.
I was fairly nervous about the install initially, because there are no alignment features, nothing that locates the spoiler on the decklid, no fasteners. This also means no drilling. You simply bond it on with urethane adhesive, the same stuff used to bond windshields to cars. Makes sense, since urethane bonds well to perfectly smooth glass, it ought to stick well to our polished paint. I prefer this over double sided tape, which the aftermarket spoilers are mounted with. If you're not lined up correctly with urethane, you can make a small position adjustment. With tape, if you put it on crooked, it's there to stay. I also trust urethane adhesive to hold up to 150+ track speeds year after year. After rehearsing a few times, I was ready to begin. I knew I had to move quickly because the urethane sets right away. Here are the steps:
1. Clean decklid and bottom of spoiler with isopropyl alcohol. Use a nice soft microfiber cloth so you don't damage your paint.
2. Dry-fit the spoiler in place. Once properly positioned, tape it down with two pieces of blue painter's tape. It is VERY important to have a helper, as your helper can hold one end in place while you align the other. Otherwise, you'll end up sliding the spoiler around on your decklid, with the risk of scratching your paint or dropping the spoiler. Ask me how I know, I almost did both before I asked my lady for help! Carbon fiber is brittle, it'll crack or chip if dropped hard enough.
3. Place a piece of tape on the middle of the spoiler, and adjacent to it on the trunk. Draw a line across them. This will later be used to align the spoiler.
4. You need to be able to quickly apply painter's tape to secure the spoiler when the time comes to install the spoiler, so I stuck a bunch of pieces to my decklid, within easy reach.
5. The spoiler comes with a small piece of double-sided tape at the center of the underside of the spoiler. Remove the backer paper. This will secure the middle of the spoiler to the decklid so you can focus on the ends.
6. Apply a continuous 8mm wide bead of urethane to the groove in the bottom of the spoiler. It is highly recommended to have your helper hold it so that it doesn't move or flip over while you're applying. The trick is to apply enough to securely bond the spoiler to the car, but not so much that it will squirt out of the gap and be visible.
First of all, the fit and finish of these carbon pieces is immaculate! No orange peel, flawless carbon, perfect fit, no warpage. The finish is on par with the gorgeous paint that Prefix bathes our snakes in. Mopar sent me the adhesive and installation instructions.
I was fairly nervous about the install initially, because there are no alignment features, nothing that locates the spoiler on the decklid, no fasteners. This also means no drilling. You simply bond it on with urethane adhesive, the same stuff used to bond windshields to cars. Makes sense, since urethane bonds well to perfectly smooth glass, it ought to stick well to our polished paint. I prefer this over double sided tape, which the aftermarket spoilers are mounted with. If you're not lined up correctly with urethane, you can make a small position adjustment. With tape, if you put it on crooked, it's there to stay. I also trust urethane adhesive to hold up to 150+ track speeds year after year. After rehearsing a few times, I was ready to begin. I knew I had to move quickly because the urethane sets right away. Here are the steps:
1. Clean decklid and bottom of spoiler with isopropyl alcohol. Use a nice soft microfiber cloth so you don't damage your paint.
2. Dry-fit the spoiler in place. Once properly positioned, tape it down with two pieces of blue painter's tape. It is VERY important to have a helper, as your helper can hold one end in place while you align the other. Otherwise, you'll end up sliding the spoiler around on your decklid, with the risk of scratching your paint or dropping the spoiler. Ask me how I know, I almost did both before I asked my lady for help! Carbon fiber is brittle, it'll crack or chip if dropped hard enough.
3. Place a piece of tape on the middle of the spoiler, and adjacent to it on the trunk. Draw a line across them. This will later be used to align the spoiler.
4. You need to be able to quickly apply painter's tape to secure the spoiler when the time comes to install the spoiler, so I stuck a bunch of pieces to my decklid, within easy reach.
5. The spoiler comes with a small piece of double-sided tape at the center of the underside of the spoiler. Remove the backer paper. This will secure the middle of the spoiler to the decklid so you can focus on the ends.
6. Apply a continuous 8mm wide bead of urethane to the groove in the bottom of the spoiler. It is highly recommended to have your helper hold it so that it doesn't move or flip over while you're applying. The trick is to apply enough to securely bond the spoiler to the car, but not so much that it will squirt out of the gap and be visible.