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Old 03-10-2005, 02:58 PM   #1
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how do i make a custom spoiler ?

i have made the shape of my spoiler using sheet styrene (plastic card) but i need to somehow make the plastic into a curve, because i dont want the spoilers "lip" (the bit between the end paltes, the actual spoiler) to be a curve and not straight. how do i do this ?
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Old 03-10-2005, 03:07 PM   #2
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Re: how do i make a custom spoiler ?

Hey,

Get a pen, or your hobby knife. Try to bend the plastic around the knife untill you get the shape you desire. I think that's what you were askin? Good luck.

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Old 03-10-2005, 03:44 PM   #3
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Re: how do i make a custom spoiler ?

I don't know if this of any help, but you can always try with aluminum. Check my 320i Jagermeister thread

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Old 03-10-2005, 05:33 PM   #4
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Don´t know how thick your spoiler is or what exact shape you´re asking for, but maybe you could do like this if bending it does´nt work:

Take some pretty rough-grit paper and wrap it around something round like a marker pen. Then start sanding along the spoiler until you get the desired, "curved" shape:

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Old 03-10-2005, 06:33 PM   #5
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Re: how do i make a custom spoiler ?

Build it out of multiple pieces. Its rather easy if you think.
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