Installing M3 Wing

[oldblu]

I just bought a replica M3 wing for my A4 and wanted to install it this weekend
This weekend is gonna be about 60 degrees F.

I want to know:
1. If I decided to use the 3M double sided tape, would it stick without heating up the metal?
2. Also with that tape, would the wing not be flush to the trunk?

and then

-Is there anything else I could use instead? (glue?)

[biketsai]

Id keep it safe with the 3M tape incase you ever want to remove it without having to repaint the trunk. I believe the tape should be somewhat flush. And no, you dont need to heat it up, but clean it up good.

[generik777]

Post some pics when you finish. I've been thinking of getting one of these for awhile.

[oldblu]

You got it. I'm going to be working on it all weekend.
I'm also a little worried about how I'm going to paint it evenly since it's gonna be hard to spray behind the slope...

Here's a side view

[jzobie]

I notice that you are in Budd Lake too! I love the look of those M3 wings but it is a pain in the ass to paint Pearl White.

[oldblu]

haha yeah. Do I know you? How old are you?

[biketsai]

What are you using to spray it? Rattle can?

[oldblu]

Is that a bad idea? That's what the guy in the write up uses. Except, he uses actual Audi paint. I was thinking getting the autozone paint that matches our silver cars.

[biketsai]

Is that a bad idea? That's what the guy in the write up uses. Except, he uses actual Audi paint. I was thinking getting the autozone paint that matches our silver cars.

It wont be too bad of an idea considering its a pretty small piece. But the color might be a tad off. You wont have problems with getting the paint to that area as long as you keep some distance when spraying and use multiple thin layers.

[oldblu]

I was thinking of hanging it from the ceiling on a string so I wouldn't be limited to the angles I could spray. But I've used the duplicolor paint before and I don't really notice a difference. Though I used it on my door blades so it's a little harder to notice there.

Are you sure I'll run into problems with color??

[biketsai]

Well, all im saying is just that the duplicolor paint isnt the EXACT match for the car. It should work and who knows, it might look normal. But a 8 year old paint job isnt going to look as fresh as the day you got it. I hope that makes sense; not trying to discourage you from using the duplicolor.

[oldblu]

we're gonna find out:)

[biketsai]

good luck!

[jzobie]

haha yeah. Do I know you? How old are you?

I don't know you, I just live in town too. The only other B5 that I see around that looks like the owner cares about his car I see sometimes at that Lube Plus place on 46. I did run across another Pearl White B5 in the Trade Zone and the guy started waving like crazy to me ha ha. Where in Budd Lake are you from? I am off of Smithtown and my Audi is completely stock because I got it recently and havent decided exactly what I want to do to the car yet.

[ChescoS6]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129555

[Vreihenmotor6]

you can get prepainted ones on e-bay in pearl white, who knows how well it will match though

[Euro]

You have an M3 "lip" Not a wing.

Good mod none the less.
post up some pictures when your done.

[oldblu]

i thoughts lips were on the front bumper?

[oldblu]

I don't know you, I just live in town too. The only other B5 that I see around that looks like the owner cares about his car I see sometimes at that Lube Plus place on 46. I did run across another Pearl White B5 in the Trade Zone and the guy started waving like crazy to me ha ha. Where in Budd Lake are you from? I am off of Smithtown and my Audi is completely stock because I got it recently and havent decided exactly what I want to do to the car yet.

Yeah I'm on the same street turkey brook is on. I always see the silver a4 by the lube place

[jzobie]

you can get prepainted ones on e-bay in pearl white, who knows how well it will match though

Good to know, thanks!

You have an M3 "lip" Not a wing.

I guess lip spoiler is more appropriate

Yeah I'm on the same street turkey brook is on. I always see the silver a4 by the lube place

Cool to know there is a fellow Audi enthusiast close by, we'll have to have a GTG with other locals sometime.

[oldblu]

Cool to know there is a fellow Audi enthusiast close by, we'll have to have a GTG with other locals sometime.

Yeah I'm down. And my buddy has a 1.8T. Scene's growing up here.

[SpoolinPelican]

I had one put on when I had the car repainted. Nice addition IMO.

[oldblu]

I might get it repainted when I paint the bumper but it came out real nice (I think so)

Really weird now when I try to close the trunk