Hi All. I recently purchased a brand new rear roof spoiler for my 07 freelander 2.I've Just had it re.sprayed.Now i need to fit it.Anything i should know guys?
Dave  my freelander is an 07 Stornoway grey HSE with full cream leather

The double sided tape is a one shot tape, get it wrong and your ed

I would suggest a dry run, with a extra pair of hands to offer it up, and position and mark the centres

Thanks for the heads up. It came with two metal brackets that fix onto the spoiler with allen headed bolts. Am i correct in thinking that these are for 'clamping' the spoiler to the hatch as well as the double sided tape ?
Dave my freelander is an 07 Stornoway grey HSE with full cream leather

Yep, I don't think the clamps do much clamping but more securing it if the Tape fails and to stop it been ripped off

Don't be fooled by the clamps, the tape does all the work, they are there just in case, it is unbelievably strong stuff.

Put masking tape on the car and the spoiler to create marks to line it up, have a couple of dry runs, then peel off the tape and go for it, I did mine on my own, position the spoiler at 45 degrees and make sure it is all aligned with your marks and gently roll it into position, check and check the marks if ok, press it into position and it will stay put, check position again, place clamps and then give the spoiler a good pressure to really seal the tape.

It's easy enough, just take your time

Well that all sounds quite easy. I'll be mounting it tomorrow morning.Thanks for all the advise guys.
Dave  my freelander is an 07 Stornoway grey HSE with full cream leather

If your doing it when it's cold borrow the wife's hairdryer, warm the two mounting points on the Tailgate, will help the tape bond.

For info having a rear spoiler fitted at dealers next week. According to the parts guy it needs to be bonded and needs couple of hours for it to go off as well as secured with brackets. I presume that means more than just double sided tape for what it is costing! Disco 4 HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey
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Couple of hours for bonding obviously they must hold it in place and charge labour time

That's why it's costing so much then!  Disco 4 HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey
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Fitted mine myself. The advice above about using masking tape as a 'lining up' guide is excellent and was a great help to me.

Wilco44 wrote:

For info having a rear spoiler fitted at dealers next week. According to the parts guy it needs to be bonded and needs couple of hours for it to go off as well as secured with brackets. I presume that means more than just double sided tape for what it is costing!

Fitted mine this morning.Took ten minutes including mounting brackets.Looks sweet
Have a go yourself.It was easy.Think of the money you will save eh  my freelander is an 07 Stornoway grey HSE with full cream leather

smudger53 how much was it to get the spoiler sprayed

The Lee BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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I paid £50 to have my pre-primed spoiler sprayed. No more than 5 minutes to fit.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Steve D wrote:

I paid £50 to have my pre-primed spoiler sprayed. No more than 5 minutes to fit.

Was that someone you know Chris - or was that the going rate  BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
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