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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Hi All,
I have a question: My rear OEM spolier has a crack in one of the ends and looks like is going to break . Can I glue it? any Ideas are greatly appreciated.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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BTW: Is not for my vert, is for my hardtop
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:51 AM
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depends how bad teh crack is. If it took and paint off repaint it mixing in an addidtive to help strengthen it so it won't get wors. If its really bad get a new one
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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So they are not fixable? or can not be glued?. Yes, the crack has gone almost all the way that is hanging.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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fiberglass resin works very well. mine cracked just i front of the attenna hole, just make sure the material is clean.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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Thanks,
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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is it a foam filled type?

either way, if it is it can be glued. Use epoxy based plastic repair adhesives

A number of companies make them

3M
ProForm
Dura Chemicals
Fusor
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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It is foam filled type, thanks for the tip Classicauto, then I will be able to prime it and sand it, correct?
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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yes
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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I have one from my 90 GXL ill sell cheap
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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How cheap?
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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I used some of the bumper repair 2 part epoxy on a S5 wing spoiler, has held up well since last year-even though it's not on my car!

The inside of the spoiler is a soft foam surrounding a harder core material, almost looks like balsa wood core. The factory outer skin flexs so matching that is the problem-if you flex the epoxy is will crack.
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