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Old 04-06-2021, 11:34 AM
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I remember someone recently removed the leaper and had the holes filled, but I can't find the thread. If you're reading this, please direct me to your thread.
 
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Old 04-06-2021, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by eeeeek
I remember someone recently removed the leaper and had the holes filled, but I can't find the thread. If you're reading this, please direct me to your thread.
That'd be me.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...oducts-244398/

Simply remove it as you'd with other badges(fish line). My guy mentioned the material is fiber glass and they'd plastic weld it. Pretty sure bondo was also used.

​​​​​​Painting it is straight forward. I was able to see a faint shadow of the holes from certain angle under sun light, fortunately it went away in a few days.
 
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Old 04-06-2021, 03:00 PM
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Thank you! That's exactly what I was looking for. I'm having some scuffs taken off the rear bumper and debating going full stealth. I wanted to get another look at your car, first.

I'm in! I'm going full delete.
 
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Good luck and enjoy!
 
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I'm not convinced the spoiler cover (where the leaper is mounted) is fibreglass, I took that cover off when I disabled the spoiler some four years ago now and it sure felt and sounded like alu to me. Of course I could be wrong and not for the first time!
 
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Originally Posted by OzXFR
I'm not convinced the spoiler cover (where the leaper is mounted) is fibreglass, I took that cover off when I disabled the spoiler some four years ago now and it sure felt and sounded like alu to me. Of course I could be wrong and not for the first time!
It IS fibreglass.
 
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Pretty sure i read somewhere the side sill and rear spoiler are fiber glass, including the two triangular pieces above it, bumpers are plastic, and everything else are aluminum.
 
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am i rocklin , have u used mcafferertys on taylor rd ???
 
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am i rocklin , have u used mcafferertys on taylor rd ???
Yes. They are great!
 
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Achievement unlocked.


Achieving unlocked.
 
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Looks amazing, welcome to the club!
 
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