Severe damage on a SS spoiler...Fiberglass expects come on in...
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Was given this spoiler for my car. It is a true GM SS spoiler is the only reason Im going to attempt to save it.
I worked at a bodyshop for awhile so I feel pretty confident in repairing the panel. Only two spots Im a little uncomfortable with. 1. The corner piece thats busted and 2. the seperated top panel from the bottom. Any advice on the best approach to this?
Here are some pictures...
I wonder what happened to cause the damage??
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair006.jpg)
This is going to be the hardest part to fix, the corner is busted and pretty much just hanging on by a hair...
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair004.jpg)
Another view of the damaged end...Also you can see where the top panel has seperated from the bottom...
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair008.jpg)
Another look at the panel seperation...if this wasnt a GM spoiler, it would be in the trash...
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair007.jpg)
Although just look like spider web cracks, these are deep and you can feel them with your fingernails, probably have to take this down quite abit with 40 grit...
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair005.jpg)
The spoiler on the car...BTW, I need a brake light if anyone has an extra?
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair001.jpg)
Lines up pretty good however (cant tell though since this is just sitting on the car not bolted down)
I worked at a bodyshop for awhile so I feel pretty confident in repairing the panel. Only two spots Im a little uncomfortable with. 1. The corner piece thats busted and 2. the seperated top panel from the bottom. Any advice on the best approach to this?
Here are some pictures...
I wonder what happened to cause the damage??
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair006.jpg)
This is going to be the hardest part to fix, the corner is busted and pretty much just hanging on by a hair...
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair004.jpg)
Another view of the damaged end...Also you can see where the top panel has seperated from the bottom...
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair008.jpg)
Another look at the panel seperation...if this wasnt a GM spoiler, it would be in the trash...
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair007.jpg)
Although just look like spider web cracks, these are deep and you can feel them with your fingernails, probably have to take this down quite abit with 40 grit...
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair005.jpg)
The spoiler on the car...BTW, I need a brake light if anyone has an extra?
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair001.jpg)
Lines up pretty good however (cant tell though since this is just sitting on the car not bolted down)
![](http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz44/Camrs89/sswingrepair002.jpg)
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good luck its no a easy fix. i fixed worse on fiberglass but takes lots of time and know how.the seperation i would use fiberglass to fiberglass adesive. the for the corner graf a piece in. either make a piece using a mold or a piece of fiberglass off of something else