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    The scoop I bought came with new clips and a new screw in a bag, there were clips already on the scoop so got a couple of spares unless it all goes terribly wrong on removal of the scoop


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    Quote Originally Posted by goggs View Post
    The scoop I bought came with new clips and a new screw in a bag, there were clips already on the scoop so got a couple of spares unless it all goes terribly wrong on removal of the scoop


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    Oh that's good then. I'll see if I can pick up a bunch off eBay. I think it's mainly the bit of plastic which holds the rivet. It's so thin, it can easily snap
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    Fitted this morning, 10 minute job, only broke one clip and skint one knuckle




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    Quote Originally Posted by badwolf340 View Post
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    Thank you sir, gives me time to decide if I’ll stick with it black

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    Thanks very much, just need the black badges to show up now to complete the look

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    Very nice!! Looks great. I attempted it myself today and I managed to get it off with no more clips breaking. But I failed with wrapping. It's so hard and it bubbled.

    Here's what it looks like. But I decided to remove it because it looked awful and I ran out of wrap lol. May just buy a black one...
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    Always love red and black colour schemes, work very well together

    Did you wrap it in a single sheet Ehjack ?

    I seen a few chaps online do it in 2 pieces !

    I managed it in one but it’s not perfect but let’s me get used to it, I didn’t find bubbles a problem, biggest issue was stretching the vinyl for the inner section !

    I may get it painted black tbh but I may have another go at wrapping it in a few months
    I see you can get aftermarket painted ones on eBay for under £100

    I see you’ve gone down the beltline tape route, again something I’m considering


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    Yeah I did it with one sheet, but like you said stretching was the issue. I also cut it too short so I had to patch it. It just looked a mess, especially when I saw it in the daylight!

    Yeah I may go that route myself or find a salvage car and take that... I do have some plasti dip which I did consider but I don't want a Matt finish.

    Yeah the beltline was a PITA, but not as bad as the hood scoop haha. You just need to take your time and be careful when cutting the ends, the hardest part is when going round bends, but the hairdryer helps a lot.
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    Yeah I went with the single sheet as well, I reckon I could do it better if I do it again, I may still get it painted but we’ll see

    Ah ok screw beltline is a pain in the rear as well

    Have you ever removed the exhaust trims? Rubber mallet to encourage them of come off perhaps ?


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