Reply With Quote...and now, the pimpin' CF wing... since I am a girl, I don't think I am compensating for anything...;)
(This pic was taken AFTER we made the modification... close ups to follow)
I just got my Mugen Style adjustable Carbon Fiber Spoiler for my car today. Obviously, it was packaged AWESOME, (thanks Showstoppers!). I decided to try to take some pics and give directions to help anyone else that wants a "how to" on modifying a JDM spec wing for our cars.
Here is our wimpy USDM wing.
Last edited by EPHatchgirl; 06-11-2003 at 09:20 PM.
...and now, the pimpin' CF wing... since I am a girl, I don't think I am compensating for anything...;)
(This pic was taken AFTER we made the modification... close ups to follow)
First things first, get that wing offa there- we removed the two outer screws first, that are visible as soon as you open your hatch. After that, remove the brake light trim/holder and remove the other two screws. The last two are actually UNDER the brake light, directly to the left and right of where the wire is coming out in the pic below.
6 10mm bolts and it's gone.
If you have the wing in front of you, you'll notice the two extra bolts on either end of the wing... this is where the modification comes in. I used a zipsaw and a dremel to get the extra fibercrap off. It's best to do a little bit at a time, and go to the car and check the fit. ALWAYS BETTER TO DO TOO LITTLE THAN TO DO TOO MUCH!!:)
Last edited by EPHatchgirl; 06-11-2003 at 09:28 PM.
Next, we filled and fiberglassed over the holes we created... here are our ingredients...
Fiberglass cloth
Fiberglass body filler/resin
Fiberglass spreaders
Paint (just in case)
Cold beer
Expandable foam- GREAT STUFF!!
Very important next step... crack open a cold one.:D
Next I filled the hole about half way with "Great Stuff". It's expandable foam, pretty light weight... just make sure to only fill about half way. It will fill out, and any extra space can be filled later... this is how far we filled it.
After letting the foam sit for an hour, we filled the holes the rest of the way and prepped them for fiberglass. I used the plastic packing material (it's waterproof). Here is a pic of the foam, expanded...
Here is a packed hole, ready to cover...
Next, depending on the type of fiberglass you got, you have to mix the actually filler with the hardner. Once this is done, put a coat on the filled hole.
Cut a piece of fiberglass cloth to fit over the filled hole, and lay it on top.
Next, paint on the fiberglass. Take care of as many frayed edges as you can, by either cutting, or folding over. (This is my first attempt at fiberglass, so don't laugh!!):D
Here is a picture, mid process....
lookin good i know you aint done with the pics keep em comiin thanks
Here is a pic of the wing, ready to dry after being fiberglassed.
OK- well today we had about 100% humidity, and it took about an hour and forty minutes to dry... once dry enough that you can tap on it and feel it firm, start sanding. You may have a bit of tackiness on top, but sand that film away to get to the dry stuff... here is what my wing looked like after being sanded.
Once you have it sanded to satisfaction, check again for fit. Once it fits correctly, reinstall the wing, making sure to use the rubber stickies that go with the screws to keep water out of your hatch.
Here is the one pic I could get of the new wing before the thunderstorm set in. More pics of the car to follow.:D
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