[ihatecats78]

Looking for some opinions:

Looking to get the RK Sport rear spoiler for my Mosaic Black 2017 2SS.

I never liked the wing, and have planned to replace it since before I purchased this vehicle. I wanted something that was a little more subtle and flows with the body lines better.

My dilemma: I don't have any other carbon fiber pieces on this vehicle. I have a paint matched front splitter on order, but not installed yet.

Would it look like crap to just have a carbon fiber rear spoiler?

I was going to go the less expensive route and order fiberglass, but by the time I get it primed/painted, it'll be close to the cost of the carbon fiber one.

I attached a couple pics of my car and one of the spoiler for reference.

[CodeCody]

Will not look like crap, though for me I would go after the anderson composites spoiler for the price. Carbon fiber looks black when light is not hitting it, but gives off a nice sheen when it does.

[RayJay75]

carbon fiber would look good I agree with CodeCody and like your rear diffuser CodeCody

[Bigdave18629]

Originally Posted by RayJay75

carbon fiber would look good I agree with CodeCody and like your rear diffuser CodeCody

[Glen e]

I get what you are asking, I personally think if you CF the back end, you must have some companion pieces that it matches: mirrors, front splitter, etc. however, since CF cannot be repaired if damaged, the splitter is something I would not do in CF.

[cellsafemode]

Trade an RS for their trunk lid, wrap the wing in CF vinyl.

You'll have the same effect, and cost you almost nothing in comparison.

No? It looks like a replica of the RS spoiler. I wouldn't pay to have it re-done in CF or fiberglass.

edit: meh, it looks a bit different from the stock RS spoiler. But not enough to spend hundreds on, to me.

[ihatecats78]

Originally Posted by Glen e

I get what you are asking, I personally think if you CF the back end, you must have some companion pieces that it matches: mirrors, front splitter, etc. however, since CF cannot be repaired if damaged, the splitter is something I would not do in CF.

That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm not anti-carbon fiber, but a lonely carbon fiber spoiler seems like it would be out of place.

I honestly wouldn't be against trading someone with a mosaic black RS trunk, but the logistics of that, meeting up, doing the work, what if they have swirl marks, etc.. just seems like a giant PITA.

I found a shop in town that will paint the fiberglass one for $150, so I think I'm going to go that route.

BTW.. finally got the lip spoiler on! Surprisingly easy to install.

[Glen e]

If they paint it, make sure they bake it, some do , some don't. Mine is 18 months old and needs to be repainted, starting to show mini buckshot a bit, I'll drcolorchip.com It, then cover it with XPEL when finished...