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Old 01-05-2014, 02:43 PM
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Hi Y'all

Just picked up a Cyber Gray 3LT Z51 7 speed. WOW! (miss the gray GS though and IMO the borla stingers sound better than the C7 NPP)

More pics to come but I wanted to post this asap: gravel stuck in full width factory spoiler. You can only imagine the damage if it had been picked up by a wash mitt or detail cloth.

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yikes...if that crevice is facing forward it will catch a lot of crap. This is one of those unintended consequences that an OEM never thinks about when designing a new vehicle. However, the aftermarket will invent some sort of crevice protector!
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Had the same issue happen to me. Used the flat tip of a screwdriver wrapped in a microfiber cloth to gently lift that part of the spoiler. Removed the gravel with a set of tweezers. No harm, no foul.
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
yikes...if that crevice is facing forward it will catch a lot of crap.
yep, facing fw
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Originally Posted by MHFontaine
Had the same issue happen to me. Used the flat tip of a screwdriver wrapped in a microfiber cloth to gently lift that part of the spoiler. Removed the gravel with a set of tweezers. No harm, no foul.
good tip, thx...no harm done, but good to know
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Another good use for plastic trim tools.
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Originally Posted by MHFontaine
Had the same issue happen to me. Used the flat tip of a screwdriver wrapped in a microfiber cloth to gently lift that part of the spoiler. Removed the gravel with a set of tweezers. No harm, no foul.
What? No gravel magnet?!

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