Turbo Spoiler Thought

Started by instinct: decay · Sep 22, 2008 · 20postsSMF 2010–26

instinct: decaySep 22, 2008, 2:26 pm · #1

is there anything i can do to the turbo sponge/cat hair collector sitting on the back of my car? i was wondering if i could maybe finish the spoiler in some way that would cover over the exterior sponginess. i have my doubts as the thing is literally a sponge so it seems like it would absorb anything i tried to coat it with... damn the 80s!

just wondering if anyone else had given the thought of salvaging the spoilers rather than replacing them.
ben

Garrett76ztSep 22, 2008, 5:18 pm · #2

you ever heard of Plastidip? you use it to coat the handles of tools and stuff. its a tough rubbery/plasic coating that goes on liquid and then hardens. Unless I'm mistaken they make it in a spray can version now. I'm curious whether that would turn out well.

ArroSep 22, 2008, 6:56 pm · #3

Just get a fiberglass wing from an SE, and tack on the turbo badges.

nismologistSep 22, 2008, 7:48 pm · #4

se wing.enough said

sideways_s12Sep 22, 2008, 8:12 pm · #5

well if I can get a turbo wing I was gonna make fiberglass mold of it so it can be molded to the car it would sick imo kinda like the whaletale for the ae86 but more subtle

nismologistSep 22, 2008, 8:52 pm · #6

that would be fat as hell

sideways_s12Sep 23, 2008, 12:02 am · #7

I thought so too

IggyEGuanaSep 23, 2008, 12:41 am · #8

Turbo wing and SE(came on a lot of MK2 hatches actually) wing are shaped completly different. IMO Turbo wing looks much better.

And yes you should repair any damage to it (platic epoxy or something like that might work) and then fiberglass mold it. You could even change the shape of it prior to setting the mold. Longer off the back would be sick. DO IT! lol

EternalSwapSep 28, 2008, 8:32 am · #9

Or snub it up like the Euro foam wings...

So good

I might be trying to put an SE wing on something non S12

ArroSep 28, 2008, 9:31 am · #10

IggyEGuanaTurbo wing and SE(came on a lot of MK2 hatches actually) wing are shaped completly different. IMO Turbo wing looks much better.

Yeah you and I are in the minority, more often people want the later one with the brake light. But I'm with you.

silver_s13Nov 8, 2008, 11:58 pm · #11

I have a fiberglass wing on my MK1 hatch. It is definitely not a SE wing. I compared my turbo wing and my SE wing when I still had it and they are definitely not the same dimensions wise. Maybe I got lucky and someone bought a replacement back in the day.

nismologistNov 9, 2008, 12:07 am · #12

ive used plastidip in a can.works really well.i used it on my bumper inserts that turned yellow.it looks great.plastidip is a good way to go.

ArroNov 9, 2008, 2:04 am · #13

silver_s13I have a fiberglass wing on my MK1 hatch. It is definitely not a SE wing. I compared my turbo wing and my SE wing when I still had it and they are definitely not the same dimensions wise. Maybe I got lucky and someone bought a replacement back in the day.

yeah that's exactly what happened. It wasn't until 86 1/2 year cars (or what we call "Mark 1.5") that they got the fiberglass ones. Someone swapped your turbo one.

If someone tries that plastic dip crap, let us know how it turns out WITH PICS!

DraconisNov 9, 2008, 2:08 am · #14

I have a SE wing if anyone is looking for one.

bartc_jNov 9, 2008, 2:14 am · #15

sideways_s12well if I can get a turbo wing I was gonna make fiberglass mold of it so it can be molded to the car it would sick imo kinda like the whaletale for the ae86 but more subtle

you dont need to make a mold to blend it to the car all you use is kitty hair bondo thats the stuff shops use to blend in body kits

ArroNov 9, 2008, 2:17 am · #16

I think Jason isn't sure how the foam rubber will react to it... these old foam rubber spoilers are all porous and absorb shit. Maybe that will be better for the process, maybe worse.

bartc_jNov 9, 2008, 2:19 am · #17

ArroI think Jason isn't sure how the foam rubber will react to it... these old foam rubber spoilers are all porous and absorb shit. Maybe that will be better for the process, maybe worse.

oh never mind i thought he was referring to the plastic one the mk1.5 and mk2 is actually plastic not fiberglass

seishukuNov 9, 2008, 2:32 am · #18

My Mk2 wing is fiberglass... I have a few scratches some of the mounting holes got stripped (hatch lid screws underneath), and there was clearly glass fibers exposed...

bartc_jNov 9, 2008, 4:46 am · #19

seishukuMy Mk2 wing is fiberglass... I have a few scratches some of the mounting holes got stripped (hatch lid screws underneath), and there was clearly glass fibers exposed...

hmm thats weird casue mines plastic...man my car gets more amd more weird everyday

seishukuNov 9, 2008, 7:12 am · #20

80's aftermarket reproduction item? Front fenders and headlight covers were, the spoiler isn't to far of a stretch... I donno.