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Old May 24, 2007 | 05:47 AM
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Default Anyone buy from Elite Spoilers or Spoiler Depot?

Any one order anything from either of these two? I was looking at the OEm replica wing and the price seems decent. Just wondering how the quality of product and paint are and if anyone would reccomend them?
Its a toss up if I want drill or no drill. The drilling one, I wont touch. nothing puckers my butt like drilling into painted surfaces on a new car. So I would have someone install it. The stick on, i would do, but I get nervous going thru car washes and stuff.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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I ordered a Nismo replica wing painted from Spoiler Depot last summer. For the most part, it was pretty good. 8 out of 10. While the color match isn't exactly dead on, it's pretty darn close. You really can't even tell. I would say I came away with a bargain: the wing painted and installed for $350. And most importantly, it looks darn good on my car.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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was the color match the only flaw?
I have solar orange, so it will stick out like a sore thumb if it doesnt match.
Did you put on a fresh wing on older paint?
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Old May 24, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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bad experience with spoilerdepot.com.......
i recently purchased oem style spoiler and was not at all impressed with the quality. the spoiler had orange peel like paint defect, the template and installation kit was not sent with spoiler. trying to get full refund from them and will pay the extra $$$ and purchase from dealer
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Old May 24, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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I had a similar experience with Spoiler Depot. Their after sales support sucked.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mpotful
bad experience with spoilerdepot.com.......
i recently purchased oem style spoiler and was not at all impressed with the quality. the spoiler had orange peel like paint defect, the template and installation kit was not sent with spoiler. trying to get full refund from them and will pay the extra $$$ and purchase from dealer
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I had a similar experience with Spoiler Depot. Their after sales support sucked.
Never had experiences like those. Maybe I got lucky? For me, the color match was pretty much right on. There really was no difference. It could be passed as Magnetic Black. The quality of it wasn't the best, but again it was fine..maybe clay bar and you're set. All in all, I had a good experience with them...nothing out of place, had everything needed to install including instructions. But again, maybe I got lucky. Do they even have Solar Orange paint match? I would think it's too new and they wouldn't have that color.
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Old May 24, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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She said they can match any color as long as I had the code.
I called back to cancel the order though
Thanks for the heads up. Im too **** to deal with something less then perfect. i guess ill just get it from Nissan. Just sucks it costs soo much for a little lip spoiler. bleh
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Old May 24, 2007 | 03:46 PM
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My nismo V1 replica was from them.
The paint mach was dead on

I no longer have it but heres some pics



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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mpotful
bad experience with spoilerdepot.com.......
i recently purchased oem style spoiler and was not at all impressed with the quality. the spoiler had orange peel like paint defect, the template and installation kit was not sent with spoiler. trying to get full refund from them and will pay the extra $$$ and purchase from dealer
After seeing a mix of good and bad reviews (but more good than bad) I decided to give it a try and get OEM replica lip spolier from spoilerdepot and save a few bucks and hassle of install. Bad move... Paint had various sized air bubbles under it in multiple places. As soon as I saw that I didn't even look closer to see how good the fitment or paint color is - I'm not putting a spoiler with air bubbles on my Z. Going to *try* to get refund and go with factory spoiler from dealer.

Anybody here had success getting a refund on a painted spoiler from spoilerdepot without losing half their money due to shipping and restock fees???
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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I ordered the oem spoiler painted silverstone. Match was pretty good and quality was good. Overall 9/10. I like the fact they paint it for you good deal.
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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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Just took delivery of an OEM style spoiler for my roadster. Very prompt delivery and the finish and color match look to be extremely good. As long as the fit is OK, I will be a happy customer
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:31 AM
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Installed my rear "Spoilerdepot" spoiler this morning......and the fit was good!!!!
Simple to attach (3M tape only, no screws), you just have to position it correctly FIRST time.
I have the car sitting out in the sun right now (95 degrees!) so that thing really gets baked on there
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Default Spoiler Depot - Nismo Spoiler

Recieved Spoiler out of florida with back window side was Badly Warped ,Took pictures and Returned after complaints ,they Finnally sent me a new one with Great Silver chrome Paint Job .but tryed Double billing me till credit card company went after them ,the wife daughter, sister,office lady or whatever, never did reinbersed me for the shipping cost to send the 1st one back .. Replacement one is great .. Office girl is frendly and gives You all the right awnsers on the phone , but nothing ever happens till you make it happen .. thought that I heard that they wont paint any of the nismo spoilers any more, & went to there web sight and also says no ...
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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I've called and emailed spoilerdepot 3 times each to try to get an RMA for the defective-paint spoiler from them. Never get them on the phone nor do they return emails. I've turned it over to my CC company for attempted chargeback and I've ordered an OEM one from courtesyparts. Spoilerdepot is half the price, and it's clear why. It's a rare person who has given spoilerdepots product a 10/10 for quality or support.

Depending on how the chargeback goes I may be selling a less than perfect magnetic black oem-ripoff spoiler for cheap soon, to someone who doesn't care about bubbles or wants to repaint it...
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