aero spoiler, is this repairable??? How would i go about fixing this so it will not happen again?

 

Here is the Pic

 

Here is the Pic

 

ok, i dont understand what im lookin at, can u get a farther out pic?

 

The picture shows a spilt i have on the inner side of my spoiler.

 

ohhhh no wonder why.......this is a firebird....lol, sorry

 

I've heard everything from resin to bondo has been used to close splits like that. I had several on mine and just bought an OEM spoiler from someone elses car.

Unfortunately, even if you close the split, the damage is done. Aerowings are made of rubber with a metal skeleton to give it regidity. The split you have has likely introduced moisture into the center of the wing, and will begin its rot inside.

You can temporarily fix it by applying bondo, using a clamp to keep it closed while it hardens. You can then sand it and paint it like sheet metal. In a few years though you'll notice more splits, bubbles and cracks as the metal skeleton rusts and flakes off.

My suggestion is to replace it. Either find an unsplit OEM wing, or bite the bullet and buy a fiberglass wing.

 

Thanks for the info, I think i will try to find an OEM one that is not split. I have heard that the fiberglass wing have fitting issues.

 

The fitting issue comes from the "arms" of the aerowing. While the OEM wing is flexible, allowing you to push and pull the "arms" of the wing into place along the glass, the fiberglass wing is rigid, making it very difficult to get it fitted to the metal clips along the hatch glass.

It's not impossible to do, just takes a little muscle and plenty of patience. The bolts should line up just fine. Loosely bolt the rear of the wing, then push and pull the rest into place. Finally tighten the bolts in back.

If you have the wing with the center brake light, dont forget to feed the wiring through before you bolt it down.