lofty35

I took my spoiler off just wondering whats the best way to fill the holes, weld and respray ?
Or can you filler them some way ie fibre glass or something ?
i have about 6 holes now
thanks

MattyB1983

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I just put some small round stickers (same colour as car) over the holes. Not many people like a de-spoilered impreza so come sale time its better to put the spoiler back on.

lofty35

ye i have put some black panel buttons in the holes.
ok will leave the filling of the holes then,
cheers

AndyBaker

Mines booked in for holes to be welded and sprayed. Looks great without the spoiler.

Pablofb7

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As you can't do more than 70 mph on public roads I'm not sure what a spoiler does at that speed.

I think to take it off would help make the car look less of a threat and more of a surprise when you take off from a standing start.

Paul

lofty35

ye liking it de spoilered just to many holes , doing me head in lol

AndyBaker

Yep, I've more than one "wtf"

MattyB1983

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I recently sold my car, first thing the buyer said was "have you got the spoiler and can you put it back on".

I think they look alot better without but most don't. Having the spoiler on come sale time will help for sure.

lofty35

will look for one if i sell then

scoobynutta555

I think they look horrid with the spoiler off.

Dan23

When I de spoilered my celica I just put rubber grommets in the wholes and when I sold the car I kept the spoiler so if the new owner didn't like it they could put it back, didn't notice on my car, but it was black

You can't just about see the grommets

Pramas

spoiler is a big part of the cars personality in my opinion, loud and lairy but every1 has individual tastes

fattb

iTrader: (1)

Does anyone know what size the holes are, so I can buy the right size grommets before taking the spoiler off also any ideas on where to get a high level brake light ( does the wrx have this)

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Heres my old car. If you zoom in you can just about see the stickers.



I wouldn't suggest using grommets as they will sit proud of the boot. Just buy a small sheet of wrap the same colour of the car. Cut 7 small circles out and put over holes.

fattb

iTrader: (1)

Good shout Never thought of that ! Just need something close to Crystal grey

lofty35

Matt - dint it leak with just wrap covering the holes?
Mine are black plastic gromets ive put in & make it look a bit untidy.

MattyB1983

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Didn't leak at all.

adamroutley

A Scoob is about the only car a big spoiler looks good on. Most people like to exploit that fact.

lofty35

each to our own adam,

ScoobySteve69

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Best way to cover the holes........is with a spoiler, like it`s supposed to have so it doesn`t look like a Mondeo

What`s next, reverse scoop?

lofty35

no wanna keep it looking like a mondeo thanks

lofty35

says he with a beemer as profile pic

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Yep.....
Looked pretty good though......

lofty35

looks pretty sweet to me

Hammer man

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DIY smooth. Glue 2p coins on the underside, then fill the hole. Smooth and leave for a week or two, then fill again as it always dries and leaves "ghost lines". Painted in the back yard, loads of lacquer, flat 1500grit and polish.

When you fancy a change, undo the 4 bolts and fit the bootlid with spoiler...

And as for "reverse scoops" (again DIY)

ScoobySteve69

iTrader: (13)

Yep...gone for class now

lofty35

nice one hammerman, will try the 2p way nxt week see how it goes

Hammer man

iTrader: (25)

Rough the underside, glue coins with araldite, (you can remove them in the future to open the holes, but there`s a "knack") fill and allow good time to dry, sand and again allow lots of time to dry out. Re-fill, wet/dry, paint, lacquer, wet/dry 1200 and mop/polish. Have fun(its only a bootlid), and hope it goes well for you..

lofty35

cheers pal will give it a go.

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Class..... with a BMW..... lol !!!