GodSpeedGTA

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Im buying a 91-92 aero spoiler (Bird) for my 89 gta and i want to fill the notch that is cut out of the center of the spoiler and i wanted to know whats the best way of doing this??

Fiberglass? Bondo?
what methods and techniques should i use?
needless to say im a noob when it comes to body work but the only way to learn is to try

all the help i can get and info and opinions would be much appreciated

GodSpeedGTA

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I want it to look like this

Klortho

Don't mean to sound like a negative person, don't modify it, the notch is what gives the 91-92 aero spoiler the best looks. The 4th gen one that ramairhoods.com has looks like the aero with it filled in.

There are so few factory aero spoilers out there, don't ruin a good original.

GodSpeedGTA

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the fourth gen spoiler is too high and i dont like how it looks on our cars its sweeps out and doesnt match the lines right IMO

i respect your opinion but i dont think im at all "ruining" a spoiler by filling a small out of place notch that does nothing...im not double decking it or making it all riced out...i just want to fill that little gap that i feel is out of place

it wont look bad and it will give me a slightly unique spoiler
anyways im not tryin to start an argument but
To keep this thread from being hijacked into flame wars and arguments, i would like ppl to post who can give me opinions on how to do it not whether they like it or not

billsfirebird

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I guess it depends on the material it is made out of. If it's fiberglass....strip the paint and add fiberglass. If it is resin...build a frame for the little notch and coat it.

I don't know much about glassin', but it would make sense to go with the material it is made of. I would think in the extreme temps and such it would flex just as much as the original...so no cracks would form.

Or, if you want to go real crazy....make a mold of it and modify it then cast a new spoiler without the notch....

just some ideas....

-bill

Firebat

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if the company you buy the spoiler from actually makes the spoiler then i'd ask them if they could custom make one to your satisfaction. Otherwise go 4th gen style if you want your spoiler to look forthgen-like.

GodSpeedGTA

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im buying this off another member i am told its made of fiberglass but i also read that OEM aero spoilers were made out of a hard plastic

this is an OEM spoiler so does anyone know which is it?
also can anyone with some good fiberglass experience say a word or two about some methods i could go about doing this

GodSpeedGTA

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87CIZ

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if i were you i would call around locally and try to find someone that does custom fiberglass work. Since you've never done it you'll spend the same or more in materials and such. Not to mention if you have someone else do it it has to be good. But if you do it it could turn out wavy possibly. Just something to consider. I've been looking for one of those for my camaro I think it would look awesome, and like you said the 4th gen one just doesnt look right it sits to high. I do like the other guys idea about making a mold, but you've never done that type of thing before. good luck

Aviator857

If its fiberglass then filling in the notch will be easy, but time consumming. First you will need to strip off all the paint and gel coat around the notch. Then you will want to find something you can place into the notch close to the shape, then you will mix up some resin and give it a coat add a layer of mat (fine not the corse stuff) then brush on more resin, repeat until you have it even with the rest of the spoiler. Then sand the spoiler feathering out from the repair. Like said above the hard part is making it where its not wavy. Then gelcoat it, add some filler primer sand x it with black primer, sand repeat: work it down till its smooth. It will take a better part of a week with drying time and sanding time

If its made of plastic or resin, I would try the rubber bumper cover repair stuff that you can find at some parts places.

How ever if this is something you want to turn out to be show quality, I would do one of two things, have it done, or use one of the companies up top that sells a fiberglass version have them send you one custome made or one not gel coated, resin or plastic repairs just never seem to last.

Steve86TA

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They are not fiberglass.They are a type of plastic