Re: [DML] Front Spoiler Repair

[Steve Stankiewicz <protodelorean@xxxxxxxxx>]

Agreed.  You need to "v-cut" the part and fill with the duramix.  Then sand and repaint.  This brings up another problem.  Doesn't the spoiler have a texture?  (This would be lost in this sort of repair process.)

I'd still vote "new part" unless it's a very small crack.

 
Steve

VIN 2650 ("Project Delorean")
www.projectdelorean.com



----- Original Message ----
From: Videobob Moseley <videobob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 7:52:40 AM
Subject: Re: [DML] Front Spoiler Repair

I have seen these repairs, and they never look right unless you sand and 
repaint the whole thing,
which isn't a bad idea....however if the damage is bad you might want to 
just spring for the
new part.
- VB

>From: Steve Stankiewicz <protodelorean@ yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: dmcnews@yahoogroups .com
>To: dmcnews@yahoogroups .com
>Subject: Re: [DML] Front Spoiler Repair
>Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:34:21 -0800 (PST)
>
>3M has a product called Duramix that is designed for repairing and bonding 
>urethane bumpers/parts. It's a two-part urethane that requires a special 
>double-barrel "caulk-gun" to apply. The problem is that a tube of the 
>stuff is like $40 and the gun itself is $50. So you'll end up spending 
>nearly half the cost of a new one just to fix the old one and there's no 
>guarantees it'll hold.
>
>Maybe someone else has some ideas.
>
>
>Steve
>
>VIN 2650 ("Project Delorean")
>www.projectdelorea n.com
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: drhdmc1 <drhaney@earthlink. net>
>To: dmcnews@yahoogroups .com
>Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 5:11:29 PM
>Subject: [DML] Front Spoiler Repair
>
>I know sometimes when you combine postings a question can get lost.
>
>Has anyone had any experience fixing a tear (crack) in their Front
>Spoiler (Part #100632)? If so could you share your technique?
>
>I could get off my wallet and buy one but only if spending the $195
>will get me a brand new old stock part.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan Haney
>vin 3254





 
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