Found a guy who was selling parts from the outback, nabbed his red spoiler for $40! I've got a friend who can repaint it for cheap as well.

He says I have to pull it off though. How the heck do I do that? Usually they're bolted on, correct? I was hoping to go down and grab it tomorrow, so any quick help is appreciated.

Wagon roof spoiler removal - important tip - NASIOC hope this helps and hook me up with one if you find one again!!!

 

Haha no prob man, I'm on the other side of the country though!

It sounds like that guy has the JDM spoiler with the built in taillight. The one I bought is the standalone version (see listing: 2003 Subaru Outback)

So I can probaby ignore all the stuff about the wiring harness.

 

Found this
http://www.subaruoutback.org/forums...-yourself-illustrated-guides/12934-2000-2004-diy-rear-spoiler-installation.html

That should help you

 

Yup, thanks. Hmm, I'm wondering about those "OEM Templates" he uses... I won't have those when I put mine on...

Here's this one too, for a previous gen. I wonder if the process is at all similar. http://legacygt.com/forums/showthre...ead.php/install-factory-roof-spoiler-second-generation-legacy-wagon-194416.html

He uses a lot of OEM parts that I'm not sure I could get...

 

Well, I got there, and he had already taken it off for me! Nice guy. Now I need to get it repainted.

Apparently the person I thought could paint it for cheap isn't allowed to paint it for cheap at her shop, so I have to get it done full price. Anyone know how much it'll probably cost? I can't drive around and get estimates until wednesday.

I was thinking I might get my doorhandles color matched as well. But it'll probably take them a few days to paint it, so how do I drive my car around with no door handles for a few days?

 

Seems to me somebody around here made a PDF of the template for installation. Might want to search, so you can print them and get it on there nice and true.

 

Call here one day away form you in UPS. (mail etc).

Tell them what you got and you need a can of custom spray paint in your paint code

( 8X7 wintergreen?)

"] http://www.gervicpaints.com/automotive/]Paints & Stains | Gervic Paints & Decorating Center

on the bottom of these pages is the paint code or you can read it off the build plate under the hood near the drivers side shock tower. Subaru Outback research pages: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009... all years/models

I guess you will also need some sand paper, grey primer. (look on the internet for a exact list like at the eastwood site).

That gets the paint done, then you need some help with a painters tape for the locations, a pencil, power drill (bit for metal)
and some stainless steel or galvanized fasteners, unless the ones you got are like new and WITHOUT rust. (sized off one of the sheets got, (nuts, bolts, washers etc,.)

Even better then a hardware store, and you can tell them what you are doing to try to match to some strength standard.

https://www.fastenal.com/web/home

I did not read any of the directions sheets you all found, I just wanted to quickly tell Case where the nearby custom auto paint maker was. I don't know if they say to put any sealer on before torquing it down, but I might consider it.

maybe something to bond metal snow clips to metal roofs, (wish it came in a cup vs a tube, = thick crap to spoon out but lasts 10 years)
SUREBOND | Adhesive & sealant solutions for every job

 

So you think I should do it myself then? I was just going to bring it to a body shop to get it painted. I would have no idea how to do it myself... Isn't there way more to it than just sanding, priming, and painting? Don't you need stuff to bond the paint to the plastic? And aren't there different coats needed for the satin and the white? (Mine's satin white pearl, or "white frost pearl" according to that website you posted)

Idk, I feel like it would probably be around the same price to do it myself, and to get it done for me, but if I get it done for me, there's much less of a chance it'll get messed up haha. Painting is an art, especially with car parts...

 

Don't attempt to paint it yourself if you want it to look anything but ghetto.

It's been my experience that by the time you buy everything to do it right (paint, clear, hardener, sandpaper, primer, etc.) you're 75% of the way to what a good shop would charge to do it and you don't have to lay a finger on it.

 

My thoughts exactly. I *could* do it, but it would end up costing almost as much as having a shop do it, and would probably end up looking terrible.