filling holes from rs kit spoiler.
11-06-2012, 10:11 AM
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Get yourself some 16g metal. You can go to a scrap yard and find something for free. using some tin snips cut out a circle the size of a quarter. Then, use some 80 grit sandpaper and sand the inside edge of the hole to clean it up. Don't forget to grind down the surrounding area. Finally, with a grinder, smooth and shape the circle you cut out until you get it to the perfect size. The piece should fit real close on all sides. Now you can use a magnet to hold it in place until you tack weld it. Once you have 3 or 4 good tacks on there remove the magnet and keep tack welding until you get a complete weld. Remember to tack on opposite sides of the circle and allow a few seconds to cool down after every few tacks. This will help prevent over heating the metal and warping it. Once you're done welding take a grinder and level it all down. Use a 36 or 40 grit wheel to reduce the amount of heat you'll transfer to the metal. Once it's all smooth down go back and tack the little cracks or gaps you see. Grind again, being careful not to remove too much metal and you're done. Now grab yourself a straight edge and place it on top of your repaired spot. This will show you how level it is. If it's off by a little you can take a body hammer and dolly to straighten it out, just be careful not to hit to hard or you will break the welds. If it's straight enough you can skip this part and apply a skim coat of filler and begin the finishing process.
This is how I did mines and it came out great. Don't forget to block sand. Good luck.
This is how I did mines and it came out great. Don't forget to block sand. Good luck.
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11-07-2012, 06:29 PM
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Thanks for the info!! I would replace the center with an SS spoiler anyway, but do think a Sunoco stripe would cover the holes without paint work to the OEM color? Thanks again! Larry.
