DIY: Cleaning up a scraping front spoiler

m3chhawk · 02-14-2013, 08:25 PM

So I know it has been brought up before and most of us lowered people use razor blades to clean the frayed plastic off of the front sport spoiler, but I started using a de-burring tool and it works MUCH better. Takes 1-2 swipes and only pulls off the frayed material. Leaves a super clean finish. Here's a really crappy video for ya:

Nut_N_Much · 02-14-2013, 08:43 PM

Nice, good post... I do that at least once a month.. Should put in DIY area, might get more hits..

1st · 02-14-2013, 10:33 PM

Sand paper works to. This works as well if not better.

Z370Z011 · 02-14-2013, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Should put in DIY area, might get more hits..

This

Trips · 02-14-2013, 11:39 PM

moved to the appropriate section

JARblue · 02-15-2013, 09:41 AM

Thanks m3chhawk

and thanks Trips for moving it where I see it

m3chhawk · 02-15-2013, 09:54 AM

Sorry about that Trip.

I've used sandpaper too and this works much better. When not holding a camera, I can typically swipe the entire spoiler in one pass. Literally takes 10 seconds.

Cmike2780 · 02-15-2013, 10:04 AM

I use a really sharp knife and it works great if you have a steady hand.

Coon-azz · 02-15-2013, 10:08 AM

Nice idiot proof process...good for people like me. Where did you get the tool from?

JARblue · 02-15-2013, 10:09 AM

I have used both sandpaper and a razor blade. I like the razor blade because it's quicker, but I have to go slow to get a straight line. This looks, as coon-azz mentioned, idiot-proof

m3chhawk · 02-15-2013, 11:27 AM

I got this one from a friend that works at a machine shop, but you can find them just about anywhere

First result from Amazon:
Amazon.com: General Tool 482 Swivel Head Deburring Tool with Metal Handle: Home Improvement

Looks like Home Depot carries them too:
BrassCraft Deburring Tool T090 at The Home Depot

02-14-2013, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
m3chhawk Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 878 Drives: '11 370Z SPT 6MT BLK Rep Power: 24	DIY: Cleaning up a scraping front spoiler So I know it has been brought up before and most of us lowered people use razor blades to clean the frayed plastic off of the front sport spoiler, but I started using a de-burring tool and it works MUCH better. Takes 1-2 swipes and only pulls off the frayed material. Leaves a super clean finish. Here's a really crappy video for ya: Nurburgr1ng, Nut_N_Much, DEpointfive0 and 3 others like this. Last edited by Trips; 02-14-2013 at 11:36 PM.

02-14-2013, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	Nice, good post... I do that at least once a month.. Should put in DIY area, might get more hits.. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

02-14-2013, 11:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	moved to the appropriate section Z370Z011 likes this. __________________

02-15-2013, 09:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Thanks m3chhawk and thanks Trips for moving it where I see it __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-15-2013, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I use a really sharp knife and it works great if you have a steady hand. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

02-14-2013, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	Sand paper works to. This works as well if not better.

02-15-2013, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
m3chhawk Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 878 Drives: '11 370Z SPT 6MT BLK Rep Power: 24	Sorry about that Trip. I've used sandpaper too and this works much better. When not holding a camera, I can typically swipe the entire spoiler in one pass. Literally takes 10 seconds.

02-15-2013, 10:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Coon-azz Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fredericksburg,VA Posts: 689 Drives: '12 370z Sport DD Rep Power: 14	Nice idiot proof process...good for people like me. Where did you get the tool from? __________________ I don't care how slow you want to drive; I encourage it. JUST GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PASSING LANE YOU TUCK FARD!!!

02-15-2013, 10:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I have used both sandpaper and a razor blade. I like the razor blade because it's quicker, but I have to go slow to get a straight line. This looks, as coon-azz mentioned, idiot-proof __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

02-15-2013, 11:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
m3chhawk Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Kansas City Posts: 878 Drives: '11 370Z SPT 6MT BLK Rep Power: 24	I got this one from a friend that works at a machine shop, but you can find them just about anywhere First result from Amazon: Amazon.com: General Tool 482 Swivel Head Deburring Tool with Metal Handle: Home Improvement Looks like Home Depot carries them too: BrassCraft Deburring Tool T090 at The Home Depot Solid370z likes this.

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