Spoiler repair/respray

Ronin · #1 05-12-2005, 19:26

I've picked up a rear spoiler but as you can see from the photo below it's in need of repair and a respray. What is the best way to repair the damage to the paintwork before respraying to match my car? Any help will be appreciated as I'm not sure how to procede at the moment, strip it right back? or fill the cracks?

adzs12 · #2 06-12-2005, 00:56

First question i have to ask mate is what spoiler is it as i cant tell from your picture??

Either way you gota strip that back!

Ronin · #3 06-12-2005, 19:11

I was hoping that In wouldn't have to strip the whole lot back just spray over the paint that's there already, I'm not sure if it's all going to come off that easily.
Here's a photo of the whole spoiler.

ProfoundSound · #4 06-12-2005, 23:02

Its not ment to be easy. It has to go back down to the fiberglass as the new paint might react with the old paint. Use nitromors paint remover but rinse thougherly after and sand down with 200gt wet and dry to get a key. Then use primer (sanding between layers) then paint (min, 3 layers) remember that metalic cars need a laquer coat. Hope this helps you out.

Ronin · #5 07-12-2005, 10:48

It's not fiberglass it's rubber like the oe one as far as I can tell that's why I don't want to strip it right down, just fill the damage rub down and re-prime then paint, not wanting to mess round trying to prime the rubber.

PukkaSilvia · #6 07-12-2005, 19:23

Did you buy this on ebay recently?

adzs12 · #7 07-12-2005, 23:33

But how do you expect the filler to take to rubber

E11 · #8 08-12-2005, 19:24

it does not need filling just rub it back prime with a a paint that will stick to rubber fine and just spray desired colour

no point doing a half arsed job do it properly and it will look good

PukkaSilvia · #9 08-12-2005, 19:33

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Originally Posted by adzs12

But how do you expect the filler to take to rubber

Adz is right here. you need to take it right back

If its cracking in places now i recon it will continue and it will end up a mess in the end. Do it properly and rub the bad areas right back. It should look much better as a finished job this way

S12KWA · #10 08-12-2005, 21:34

If its the same type of rubber as the standard one its not ment to be painted.

Paint shops/ body shops use a special plastic primer 1st to prevent the paint
from cracking.
You will have to remove all old paint and start again to do it properly, this will be a nightmare.
Try a jet wash 1st to try and bring the paint off or if you know anyone who works in a body repair shop get them to try with compressed air.
If not you will have to sand it off.