Help needed to fix rear wing

Moran · 28-01-2005, 10:31 PM

The wing on my AU has a chunk out of it and I need advice on the best way of repairing it.
I was quoted $180 for repair or $195 to replace and was wondering if there is a way of repairing it and what the best way of doing so?

Here is a picture of wing

svo347 · 28-01-2005, 10:36 PM

Get it replaced mate, will never be the same again.

Moran · 28-01-2005, 10:57 PM

I cant afford to replace at the moment and they have listed it as a defect on Roadworthy if i pull it off the will then want mounting holes bogged up.

Bucknaked · 28-01-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Moran

The wing on my AU has a chunk out of it and I need advice on the best way of repairing it.
I was quoted $180 for repair or $195 to replace and was wondering if there is a way of repairing it and what the best way of doing so?

Here is a picture of wing

I think "Nudge" still has his AU Fairmont wing. Same as yours, and same colour as wel.. Send him a PM

Racecraft · 28-01-2005, 11:08 PM

someone get hungry?? haha sorry just looks like a bite mark

Seriously now

Fill it with fibreglass then a thin layer of bog to smooth it out, spray putty and a bit of white will get you out of trouble... Although for a supercheap fix, just take it off and put some of those ariel covers or rubber bungs in the holes.. THey can't defect you for that

svo347 · 28-01-2005, 11:12 PM

You mean to tell me you cant cover the holes up with white gaffer tape small pieces of course & tell them if they ask, your getting the old one painted due to afew chips they wont let you off.... No way

Moran · 28-01-2005, 11:29 PM

The RWC place may allow it but I need to take it to vicroads to register it and they may have something to say about it.

svo347 · 28-01-2005, 11:39 PM

no i find it hard to believe or they are ANAL
Got one from a mate you could borrow.

Moran · 29-01-2005, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by svo347

no i find it hard to believe or they are ANAL
Got one from a mate you could borrow.

Some can be depends on how lucky you are on the day

svo347 · 29-01-2005, 12:10 AM

You can only try mate & use small white pieces of gaffer tape to hide the holes.
If asked just reply it had chips & its gone to get resprayed.
We're all human afterall.

Moran · 29-01-2005, 12:13 AM

My brother got instructions from place that fits body kits to repair it. its only tempory untill I can get money to replace it.

b2tf · 29-01-2005, 01:03 AM

Not to say 'youre full of crap', but i find it very hard to believe that they would defect it? I cant see what grounds they could have to do so unless its restricting your rear view or something.

As has been said, if i were you i would take it off completely,and tape over the holes. I wouldnt put it back on either (dont like spoilers).

Moran · 29-01-2005, 07:02 AM

They picked it because it has sharp edges.

Its bull s@#t I could understand if it was on front and could hurt pedestrians but not on the boot lid.

Dark Horse · 29-01-2005, 08:15 AM

Ok, so they defect you for having sharp edges over not having a third brake light? If I were you I'd just cover up the holes and whack a globe in the rear parcel shelf.

Moran · 29-01-2005, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark Horse

Ok, so they defect you for having sharp edges over not having a third brake light? If I were you I'd just cover up the holes and whack a globe in the rear parcel shelf.

If I bogged up holes its acceptable but if I only take over they dont accept because tape can come off and then there is a hole thru to boot which they say can allow exhaust fumes thru to cabin of car.

I know its unlikely but my brother tried It a few years back.

Racecraft · 29-01-2005, 10:28 AM

not tape, use rubber grommits or bungs, they are everywhere in your engine bay, door jams, floor etc.. They cant fail the car so long as the holes are plugged.

b2tf · 29-01-2005, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Moran

If I bogged up holes its acceptable but if I only take over they dont accept because tape can come off and then there is a hole thru to boot which they say can allow exhaust fumes thru to cabin of car.

I know its unlikely but my brother tried It a few years back.

Well that's just being a picky b@stard if ever i've heard of it. Glad i dont have to get RWC in Victoria.

pepsimax · 29-01-2005, 12:44 PM

do vic roads do an inspection aswell ????,,if not once it's passed the rwc they can't do a thing as it's not required for further inspection

Moran · 29-01-2005, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pepsimax

do vic roads do an inspection aswell ????,,if not once it's passed the rwc they can't do a thing as it's not required for further inspection

The give car a quick look over.

The wing is nearly fixed bought a fibreglass repair kit today my brother has been working on it this arvo