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Travis R 02-04-2003 11:19 AM

The factory rear spoiler on my '88 GTU is almost broken all the way through. Is there a way to repair it? I'm not even sure what it's made of... some kind of semi-flexible, semi-stiff foam. I'm afraid that if I use a 2-part apoxy that it'll eat the foam.

I also want to fill in the hole that the antenna passed through.

Any suggestions? Would it be cheaper/easier to just find a replacement?

TIA.

SilverTurbo 02-04-2003 12:13 PM

I guess a two part epoxy might work. Is it JB Weild?

SilverTurbo 02-04-2003 12:17 PM

BTW, Bondo will not work as it is a calk based filler.

j9fd3s 02-04-2003 12:43 PM

there is filler for urethane, i would try an automotive paint supply store



mike

Travis R 02-04-2003 02:09 PM

I thought urethane was more like plastic. Are the bumper covers made from urethane?

Asking an automotive paint store is a good idea though, thanks.

j9fd3s 02-04-2003 02:51 PM

yah they fix bumpers, and they are urethaneish, so maybe they have some stuff for you



mike

Rob x-7 02-05-2003 06:07 PM

West system 2-part epoxy. You will of course have to do body work and prime and paint it after.



BTW silver turbo- body fillers are polyester based.

Rob x-7 02-05-2003 06:10 PM


Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 4 2003, 03:51 PM
yah they fix bumpers, and they are urethaneish, so maybe they have some stuff for you



mike

They do sell **** for the urethane bumpers, its a 2 part flexable repair kit, BFG actually makes it. Alot of shops use standard body filler for repairs on flexable bumpers, basically ANY repair made to a flexible bumper will crack again if its hit, so they dont bother with any of those kits.



I used some body filler to fill some gouges on both sides of my front bumper and have no problems to this day seven years later.


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