Not exactly happy with Body Shop spoiler install. What would you do?

Need4Camaro · 01-14-2018, 11:55 AM

I had a stock SS spoiler installed on my 1LT V6 by a body shop and instead of using the Trunks pre-fabbed holes in the frame for access holes, they drilled their own and it looks horrible when you open the trunk.

The install on the deck looks okay and it doesn't leak but those holes bother me.

What would you do? Of course the only way to fix it is to replace the trunk and have the spoiler reinstalled properly and that likely means taking them to court and proving the installation was incorrect. Other issue is the spoiler didn't come with a template... But I don't think any of them do.

CruzySS · 01-14-2018, 11:57 AM

It looks apparent that they messed up. I would take it back and compensate you somehow. Your right it looks bad.

Wierd Harold · 01-14-2018, 12:04 PM

Did you point this out when you picked it up? How much did it cost for install.

TrickracenLS3 · 01-14-2018, 12:28 PM

wow I wouldnt have accepted that. Did you guys talk about the install before it was done? Should have figured out details on how its going to be installed before irreversible holes were drilled. You can try to find some bigger plastic button caps that might cover it.

Glen e · 01-14-2018, 12:47 PM

If it looks right from the outside I would’nt go crazy, based upon what the underside of the trunk looks like. But that’s just me. I don’t do shows or have anybody look at my car. I would cover those areas with some matching vinyl and call it a day. But the question does come up, did you talk to them before as to how they were going to do it? It should find all the holes directly through the holes are already there.

sengli · 01-14-2018, 01:14 PM

I know I installed a factory spoiler on my wifes imapala, and it came with a very detailed template for the install. Looking at what you have now, I cant think of any way they could fix the holes easily. So either locate larger plastic hole plugs, to cosmetically cover the issue or just live with it.

RealG · 01-14-2018, 01:16 PM

It totally sucks and is about typical of the craftsmanship that I’ve been finding recently. Having said that , I probably wouldn’t let the hacks touch it anymore I would get some black rubber or plastic washers and just put them underneath those black plastic clips to hide the hogged out holes.

Soleil · 01-14-2018, 03:07 PM

They totally fu**** it up. Even if they don’t have a template they call them self a body shop.

OMG

what are they capable off? I am so happy that I do not have 2 left hands and do all those things by my self.

MP3BOOSTED · 01-14-2018, 03:10 PM

yeah that looks pretty bad, i'd be nervous washing the car i mean when i'm drying the car down i lift the trunk to dry the water that when through the cracks, so i'm pretty sure water will drip down those holes!! I wouldn't of taken the car like that.

MR 45TH · 01-14-2018, 03:12 PM

I’m way to picky, I wouldn’t be happy with that at all! The installer would have to figure something out.

laynlo15 · 01-14-2018, 03:17 PM

I would have bought an LT1 and you would have already had one, then only you could have screwed it up.

nicktechla · 01-14-2018, 03:20 PM

Well not much you can do now. I'd just make the holes bigger and put some larger plugs in there.

MiamiBlueCamaro · 01-14-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

If it looks right from the outside I would’nt go crazy, based upon what the underside of the trunk looks like. But that’s just me. I don’t do shows or have anybody look at my car. I would cover those areas with some matching vinyl and call it a day. But the question does come up, did you talk to them before as to how they were going to do it? It should find all the holes directly through the holes are already there.

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Chutzpah · 01-14-2018, 04:26 PM

Not trying to get you more aggravated, but really? A retarded monkey could do a better job than that. If was me, I would have charged the work on my cedit card. If you charged it, I’d go back to the body shop with a copy of the install instructions, which I’m pretty sure will show the finish plugs completely covering the holes. I’d ask them to make it look the way the instructions show, if not, you want your $$ back. They won’t fix it because it will cost more than what you paid and they will probably not give you any $$ back. If that happens, contest the butchers charge with your CC company and post negative reviews on facebook etc. I’d post pictures of their crappy work to warn others...

01-14-2018, 11:55 AM	#1
Need4Camaro Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,975	Not exactly happy with Body Shop spoiler install. What would you do? I had a stock SS spoiler installed on my 1LT V6 by a body shop and instead of using the Trunks pre-fabbed holes in the frame for access holes, they drilled their own and it looks horrible when you open the trunk. The install on the deck looks okay and it doesn't leak but those holes bother me. What would you do? Of course the only way to fix it is to replace the trunk and have the spoiler reinstalled properly and that likely means taking them to court and proving the installation was incorrect. Other issue is the spoiler didn't come with a template... But I don't think any of them do. Attached Images

01-14-2018, 12:28 PM	#4
TrickracenLS3 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Red Hot Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 476	wow I wouldnt have accepted that. Did you guys talk about the install before it was done? Should have figured out details on how its going to be installed before irreversible holes were drilled. You can try to find some bigger plastic button caps that might cover it. __________________ 1989 Iroc-Z Z28 1LE/HP (Sold) 2010 2SS Rally Yellow: Corsa/Vararam (Sold) Current: 2016 Camaro 2SS Red Hot Current: 2016 Tahoe LT Current: 2018 Mini Countryman S

01-14-2018, 12:47 PM	#5
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	If it looks right from the outside I would’nt go crazy, based upon what the underside of the trunk looks like. But that’s just me. I don’t do shows or have anybody look at my car. I would cover those areas with some matching vinyl and call it a day. But the question does come up, did you talk to them before as to how they were going to do it? It should find all the holes directly through the holes are already there. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

01-14-2018, 01:14 PM	#6
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 949	I know I installed a factory spoiler on my wifes imapala, and it came with a very detailed template for the install. Looking at what you have now, I cant think of any way they could fix the holes easily. So either locate larger plastic hole plugs, to cosmetically cover the issue or just live with it. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

01-14-2018, 03:07 PM	#8
Soleil Drives: Camaro 50th anniversary edition Join Date: May 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 2,203	They totally fu**** it up. Even if they don’t have a template they call them self a body shop. OMG what are they capable off? I am so happy that I do not have 2 left hands and do all those things by my self. __________________ Soleil _____________________________________________ A car is fast enough, if you fear to unlock it in the morning." (Walter Roehrl)

01-14-2018, 11:57 AM	#2
CruzySS Drives: 2016 Camaro 2ss Join Date: May 2017 Location: Annandale MN Posts: 588	It looks apparent that they messed up. I would take it back and compensate you somehow. Your right it looks bad.

01-14-2018, 12:04 PM	#3
Wierd Harold Drives: 2017 2lt rs Join Date: May 2017 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 332	Did you point this out when you picked it up? How much did it cost for install.

01-14-2018, 01:16 PM	#7
RealG Drives: 2024 2SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 602	It totally sucks and is about typical of the craftsmanship that I’ve been finding recently. Having said that , I probably wouldn’t let the hacks touch it anymore I would get some black rubber or plastic washers and just put them underneath those black plastic clips to hide the hogged out holes.

01-14-2018, 03:10 PM	#9
MP3BOOSTED Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE (F1A-94 FBO H/C) Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: San Antonio Texas Posts: 844	yeah that looks pretty bad, i'd be nervous washing the car i mean when i'm drying the car down i lift the trunk to dry the water that when through the cracks, so i'm pretty sure water will drip down those holes!! I wouldn't of taken the car like that. __________________ Performance Mods: F1A-94, DSX Flex Fuel Kit, MSD Spark Plug Wires, KOOK 2" off road headers, MBRP Race catback exhaust, Pray Performance Custom Boost Cam, Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade Kit, 7.850" Hardened Chromemoly Length Pushrods and Johnson Racing 2110R Lifters, TSP CNC'd Heads, Ported MSD intake manifold, 103mm Katech Throttle body, Forged Pistons/Rods, RPM Meth kit, DSX Aux Fuel system, AEM Failsafe and banks gauge, LT4 HPFP, LT4 injectors, BMR motor mounts, Hurst Short Throw, Manley SS exhaust valves Videos of my car? Check here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNi...Qy1OL4NVGlPogw

01-14-2018, 03:12 PM	#10
MR 45TH Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntingtown, MD Posts: 1,138	I’m way to picky, I wouldn’t be happy with that at all! The installer would have to figure something out. __________________ 2018 ZL1…Many mods to come

01-14-2018, 03:17 PM	#11
laynlo15 Drives: 2022 Lt1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: clark, mo Posts: 8,882	I would have bought an LT1 and you would have already had one, then only you could have screwed it up.

01-14-2018, 03:20 PM	#12
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	Well not much you can do now. I'd just make the holes bigger and put some larger plugs in there. __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

01-14-2018, 04:26 PM	#14
Chutzpah Drives: Wild Cherry LT1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,984	Not trying to get you more aggravated, but really? A retarded monkey could do a better job than that. If was me, I would have charged the work on my cedit card. If you charged it, I’d go back to the body shop with a copy of the install instructions, which I’m pretty sure will show the finish plugs completely covering the holes. I’d ask them to make it look the way the instructions show, if not, you want your $$ back. They won’t fix it because it will cost more than what you paid and they will probably not give you any $$ back. If that happens, contest the butchers charge with your CC company and post negative reviews on facebook etc. I’d post pictures of their crappy work to warn others... Last edited by Chutzpah; 01-14-2018 at 04:41 PM.

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