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Unanswered: how to fix rear fiberglass spoiler.
my problem is there are a few small hair line cracks that i just can't fix. i've tried fiverglassing over them but they just comeing back. does anyone have a way of fixing them for good without the cracks comeing back? thanks, Rex-
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How large are the cracks? Width and Depth. If your using true fiberglass (body filler with fiberglass strands or particles in it) I don't see why it would be cracking again.
Try picking up some Epoxy. It will come in 2 tubes.. one containing the resin, and one containing the hardener. This stuff gets rock hard.. so be careful when using it because any extra will have to be sanded off. It will come in a dispenser similar to this:
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thanks i never thought about useing epoxy
the cracks are just hair line cracks, there really small. there not all over the place just here and there.
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Are any of the cracks where the fiberglass blends into the sheet metal??
Had this problem years ago & the only thing that seemed to work was 'Marine Epoxy'.
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the spoiler is like a duck bill shape the cracks are more twards the center and in the right side.
http://www.opelgt.com/photopost/data...w_pics_008.jpg the cracks are in the actual spoiler and not where it blends with the metal
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Can you get any close up pictures of the cracks? How long ago was the spoiler put on the car? Seems weird that there would be hairline cracks. Hopefully everything was done right when it was installed and there won't be any further cracking, especially after paint.
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ok, later on today i'll take some pics of the cracks i don't know how long the spoiler has been on the car i bought it with it on the car.
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