bondo and the spoiler?

Kevin mr2 1985 · 11-04-2008, 11:21 PM

i dont like my spoiler on my 85 so i want to take it off bu there will be hols how do i bondo? and that stuff?

Timon · 11-04-2008, 11:34 PM

I've never tried to bondo a hole, but I've done body panels before. I'd suggest getting something to put under the hold, put the bondo into the hole to fill it, and then of course smooth it all out.

Everett · 11-04-2008, 11:41 PM

I vote to weld them and grind them down flat. But I've heard from people before that have used bondo to tack weld a piece of metal on the inside of the hole and bondo over them to prevent the bondo from caving in and to have a good base.

mr3 · 11-05-2008, 12:49 AM

I had a hole in the hood of my El Camino and I used a magnet underneath and then bondo over top. Once the bondo hardened it was sanded down then primered. I am not a body guy but it looked nicer than a hole.

Kevin mr2 1985 · 11-05-2008, 01:05 AM

good ideas ill figure something out.

328FTW · 11-05-2008, 02:45 AM

I vote weld if you want to permanently seal to hole to the world otherwise it will cave with time. I'm talking years though so your probably pretty safe whatever you do. MkI look funny without the spoiler imao.

Kevin mr2 1985 · 11-05-2008, 07:14 PM

well my spoiler is cracked on the side that faces the back window. and it is all nasty insed there.

PHOENIX · 11-05-2008, 07:46 PM

DO NOT BONDO SPOILER HOLES

Bad idea, over time it will fallout, concave, crack, fail, blowup etc.

Weld it closed, its quick and most shops can do it in about a minute. Body shops have little coin sized pieces of steel specifically for this purpose, seriously, It will take them a minute and cost you $20 bucks in most cases.

Weld it closed, then grind it flat....then do a fine bondo over it.

I'm not a body guy, but I worked in a body shop for several months and I had to fix several bondo'd holes from customers who thought they could do it themselves, and it failed within a year.

Beau Corso · 11-06-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PHOENIX

DO NOT BONDO SPOILER HOLES

Bad idea, over time it will fallout, concave, crack, fail, blowup etc.

Weld it closed, its quick and most shops can do it in about a minute. Body shops have little coin sized pieces of steel specifically for this purpose, seriously, It will take them a minute and cost you $20 bucks in most cases.

Weld it closed, then grind it flat....then do a fine bondo over it.

I'm not a body guy, but I worked in a body shop for several months and I had to fix several bondo'd holes from customers who thought they could do it themselves, and it failed within a year.

agreed.

random_tox · 11-07-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 328FTW

MkI look funny without the spoiler imao.

Disagree. I like my racer sans all trim more than my stock SC. I'm weird that way though. Wish there were a kit that smoothed out some of the interrupted surfaces that disguise the simple shape.

328FTW · 11-08-2008, 07:16 AM

That is why I said imao personally I'm arrogant and couldn't care less what other people think lol. I like my trimmings even if they keep falling off. Then again I used book cover duraseal for car numbers

On topic I welded up some spoiler holes on my mkII project today and it took about and hour by the time I was done smoothing out. I found that the mig had distorted the metal slightly with the heat cause of the heavier gauge wire and setup I was using but it wasn't hard. Then I used an angle grinder to smooth the weld then a sander to smooth better before primer and a little body filler to hide distortion. Should have taken pictures to show how easy but didn't think about it. Decided welding is the way to go cause there was bad rust from the previous bondo job which is why I was fixing it but now it is permanent.

Was undecided on bondo or weld but looked at the rust and the fact I had a welder and the ability to do it plus what was said in the thread so I went with welding, looks good now, no more holes!

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Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	bondo and the spoiler? i dont like my spoiler on my 85 so i want to take it off bu there will be hols how do i bondo? and that stuff?

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11-04-2008, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Timon MR2 MKI AW11 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 669 Thanks: 13 Thanked 42 Times in 37 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I've never tried to bondo a hole, but I've done body panels before. I'd suggest getting something to put under the hold, put the bondo into the hole to fill it, and then of course smooth it all out.

11-04-2008, 11:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Everett Lovin' the curves! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Decatur,IL/Solomons,MD Posts: 1,445 Thanks: 42 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I vote to weld them and grind them down flat. But I've heard from people before that have used bondo to tack weld a piece of metal on the inside of the hole and bondo over them to prevent the bondo from caving in and to have a good base.

11-05-2008, 12:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I had a hole in the hood of my El Camino and I used a magnet underneath and then bondo over top. Once the bondo hardened it was sanded down then primered. I am not a body guy but it looked nicer than a hole.

11-05-2008, 01:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	good ideas ill figure something out.

11-05-2008, 02:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I vote weld if you want to permanently seal to hole to the world otherwise it will cave with time. I'm talking years though so your probably pretty safe whatever you do. MkI look funny without the spoiler imao.

11-05-2008, 07:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kevin mr2 1985 it started! yes! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	well my spoiler is cracked on the side that faces the back window. and it is all nasty insed there.

11-05-2008, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 9,266 Thanks: 92 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (49/100% )	DO NOT BONDO SPOILER HOLES Bad idea, over time it will fallout, concave, crack, fail, blowup etc. Weld it closed, its quick and most shops can do it in about a minute. Body shops have little coin sized pieces of steel specifically for this purpose, seriously, It will take them a minute and cost you $20 bucks in most cases. Weld it closed, then grind it flat....then do a fine bondo over it. I'm not a body guy, but I worked in a body shop for several months and I had to fix several bondo'd holes from customers who thought they could do it themselves, and it failed within a year.

11-08-2008, 07:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	That is why I said imao personally I'm arrogant and couldn't care less what other people think lol. I like my trimmings even if they keep falling off. Then again I used book cover duraseal for car numbers On topic I welded up some spoiler holes on my mkII project today and it took about and hour by the time I was done smoothing out. I found that the mig had distorted the metal slightly with the heat cause of the heavier gauge wire and setup I was using but it wasn't hard. Then I used an angle grinder to smooth the weld then a sander to smooth better before primer and a little body filler to hide distortion. Should have taken pictures to show how easy but didn't think about it. Decided welding is the way to go cause there was bad rust from the previous bondo job which is why I was fixing it but now it is permanent. Was undecided on bondo or weld but looked at the rust and the fact I had a welder and the ability to do it plus what was said in the thread so I went with welding, looks good now, no more holes!