Chip in spoiler...what would you do?

We had a big debate a while ago whether the spoiler is high gloss black plastic or painted black, but 202 Black would touch that up and make it less noticeable than some white spot.

However, if you're anal-retentive, you can always order a new spoiler and install it or do a mod that's popular among modders which is getting it color-coded.

 

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Touch it up with gloss black lacquer (get something with a brush on the cap applicator), then just don't look too close.

 

Agreed touch up! This is the first of many future little nicks and dings. The car is now yours. No one else has one like it.

 

What would I do? Ignore it. Or try a Sharpie. If that didn't work, I'd ignore it. My car was a week old when a friend opened the hatch and smacked it into the garage door. My fault for not stopping her.

If I were you (not me), I'd probably use some touch up paint. I agree with Sabby, this is the first of many chips and dings. You have to let it go. A new spoiler is way overkill.

 

If you like your car never take it to an automated car wash! That's just lazy. Do it yourself and you will know what was done and how it was done.

Touching up that horizontal surface with some gloss black should be a piece of cake.

Getting the first knick on a new car is a heartbreaker. Everyone drives a used car !

 

I'd have it painted to match the vehicle.
It would make your Prius more unique, I think better looking, and hopefully more durable.

Plan B would be to do as already suggested and simply touch it up using the best black you can find to match.

I can understand being obsessive but on a chip that small? Replacing the whole spoiler would NOT be something I would do. I think I'd take it as an opportunity to have the spoiler painted to match the vehicle. Get them to give you some touch up paint when it is done, and then if you get chips in the future it should be easy to fix.

 

I ordered my color matched spoiler from Nigel. Excellent match. Pricey though. But I love the look.

 

The same spoiler that Jay J stuck on just to get that 2nd place?

 

LOL, no, I replaced the black rear deck spoiler with a color matched one.

 

You wouldn't happen to have a photo of what a color matched spoiler looks like on a 3rd Gen?

I liked the color matched spoiler on Gen 2's...and I have given thought to having the black spoiler on my Gen 3 painted to match the vehicle.

 

Sure, just take a look at my car

All 3rd Gens have color-matched spoilers, as long as they're black

 

Use Dr. colorchip, I used it on mine, car and spoiler and unless you get on it u can't see them. And it's a million times better then that crap Toyota sells that is glorified nail polish. No blobs no mess. Look it up and I will bet you will agree its the S#|$

 

That Dr Colorchip looks pretty cool! Almost makes me wish I had a chip I could use it on.

 

I'd kind of like to see what a color matched spoiler looks like that isn't the factory installed black.

If this is such a common mod? Where are the photos?

I'm really thinking of having this done. So if anyone has done it, I'd like to see the pictures.

Nevermind...I used the magical "Search" box....

There does seem to be a disturbing lack of good pictures of the finished product, but from what I can see I think a painted to match spoiler looks better.

I think I'm going to do it. If I do? I'll post a lot pictures of the end result.

 

I know some people like the black spoiler because it is "hidden" when the rear windows are tinted. I like the painted version instead. Here is mine. Excuse the dirtiness!