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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 08:12 AM
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for those who have removed orig. 3 piece spoiler

What did you use to close the holes that were left after taking the spoiler off? and also how well did it turn out, please post pics if possible.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 09:13 AM
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I removed mine, but I'm going to put it back on. But I have to plug some holes in my door from taking the ground fx filler off. The door was from a Trans Am and I need to put my Z28 filler piece on. Most holes line up but there are a few that are much ligher on the door that need to be filled.
I was going to MIG weld a patch and use body filler, but I don't think I have the skill to do it without burning thru. I will probably take the patch and use panel adhesive on the inside of the door and fill the depression with body filler before repainting the door.
Those are the only 2 options I have.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 10:36 AM
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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Just temporary....I bought some 5/8" chrome pop in plugs and painted them white.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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I took the spoiler off and did the body work thing. I've never done body work before and it came out beautifully. I had to pound in the holes with a tapered broom handle to create larger fill area with the bondo/resin mixture. I put tape on the inside of the holes to help with the bondo filling. I'll post some pics a little later.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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Those r awful big holes to just bondo shut. The only way to go is to get them welded in.
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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Originally posted by Spdfrk1990
Those r awful big holes to just bondo shut. The only way to go is to get them welded in.
Defantly,
A metal patch welded in is the best thing to do. Make it flush and just bondo the little area.
In a year or so you'll wish you didnt fill it in with bondo, it has a high possiblity of cracking out, and after some time bondo shrinks some.
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 07:09 AM
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The bondo/fiberglass resin mix I used is alot stronger than bondo by itself. That's true on the welding thing but I don't have a welder and am much too busy to have someone else do it for me. I forgot to post the pictures. I'll post them once I get home from work.

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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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Here are the before and after pics for the body work done to cover the holes:

BEFORE
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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2
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 04:25 PM
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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AFTER
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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last one
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 04:32 PM
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Some of the pictures did not post for some reason but you guys get the idea.
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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I CAN"T HELP MYSELF!!!! 2more pics please (sorry 56k guys)
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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last one(i promise)
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 10:27 AM
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sweet ride man....your work turned out really well
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Old Jul 20, 2003 | 01:30 PM
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Thanks, it turned out pretty well for a first timer in body work. Maybe I should start my own business....NOT!!
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 06:03 AM
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nice work man can you do it to mine now...
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 06:08 AM
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Okay thanks for all the help guys, those pics are of the taped back and the bondo + fiberglass resin? if so very nice work. What I think I'll end up going with is MIG welding a piece of steel on the back and then fill it with bondo.
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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 06:55 AM
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Okay thanks for all the help guys, those pics are of the taped back and the bondo + f

Yes they are. I sure wish I had a MIG...
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