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DISCUSSION => Exterior => Topic started by: Poooobaa on April 26, 2008, 12:07:12 PM

Title: Rear spoiler color
Post by: Poooobaa on April 26, 2008, 12:07:12 PM

Can some one tell me if the rear spoiler on my e30 318is was body color from the factory? Mine is semi-gloss black on a D Black car. I am repainting the car and would like to put it back to a factory look. Thanks.:rolleyes:

Title: Rear spoiler color
Post by: Wise Old Dog on April 26, 2008, 12:19:46 PM

I believe all OEM spoilers were body color from the factory. If you have no cracks in yours, then it has probably been re-painted. Lucky you, as all the prep work has been done for you. All you need to do is scuff it and paint it.

Title: Rear spoiler color
Post by: nomad on April 26, 2008, 12:35:55 PM

I was considering painting my oem red spoiler black since its fading bad. But now I think I'll repaint body color as well. Looks like it belongs, instead of something added later.

Title: Rear spoiler color
Post by: stereomotional on April 26, 2008, 02:46:13 PM

definetly gloss black on any non black car.  mine

(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l148/stereomotional/IMGP0283.jpg)

Title: But is it stock factory?
Post by: Poooobaa on April 26, 2008, 02:54:29 PM

The gloss black on silver looks great but... Is it factory stock?

Title: Rear spoiler color
Post by: peteM3power on April 26, 2008, 05:14:57 PM

Quote from: Wise Old Dog;47947

I believe all OEM spoilers were body color from the factory.

Poooobaa:  So no, gloss black on a silver car would not be factory stock.  I too believe that the iS rear spoilers on 318iS models came in factory colour so it would have been initially silver on this car.

Cheers.

Title: Rear spoiler color
Post by: 318kid on April 26, 2008, 07:06:29 PM

Ya all of the 318is's came with spoilers, and they were all painted body color. If you don't have a dark colored car I like the black spoiler better that body color. But thats just my opinion!

Title: Rear spoiler color
Post by: irish79 on March 07, 2009, 09:40:16 PM

i also have a silver is, and a faded silver spoiler, can any one tell me the best products to prep for respray, do you need a special paint to prevent cracking?

thanks.