filling in the 2ga spoiler holes

[Norcalgsx707]

I have been looking vigorusly for a good write-up on the cheapest way to fill in the holes after removing the spoiler off of my 2ga eclipse? anyone?

 

[WES_393]

I used stainless button head bolts (pic below). The bolts, nuts, and lockwashers should only cost you maybe $5 at your local hardware store.

 

[ru16yt]

i used rubber groumets at first then when i painted it i tacked plates under the wholes and bogged them over.

 

[Purple_Demon]

I just put a fiberglass patch under the holes. Then used a small dab of body filler or glazing putty. Worked like a charm.

 

[NWHTanK]

The cheap way , keep the spoiler on it that it came with. Second rubber plugs. Third way. Weld the holes shut , boldy fller, then prime and paint.

 

[crash89]

The cheap way , keep the spoiler on it that it came with. Second rubber plugs. Third way. Weld the holes shut , boldy fller, then prime and paint.

My thoughts exactly!

Heres when I did mine.. Welded the holes shut, ground down then a couple skim coats of filler and some wet sanding.

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[Norcalgsx707]

were do I get the rubber plugs? and the bolts you grind them down @ WES_393

 

[Lil' Shaun]

I made little patches out of scrap sheet metal and welded them in. It was free.

 

[WES_393]

were do I get the rubber plugs? and the bolts you grind them down @ WES_393

No, I left them alone. But I went this route because I didn't repaint the hatch. If your willing to paint anyways, I'd just weld them shut.

 

[Norcalgsx707]

Only paint im going to do is the poor mans paint over thinking about three coasts of dupli color and a clear Idk

 

[Dsmguy1998]

I would use bondo if your permanently getting rid of your spoiler.

 

[ricktb]

I used black plastic plugs with some RTV to seal them down as a temporary fix to waterproof. It doesnt look to bad, and so far they seem to be firmly attached and have survived several car washes with the brush, and high pressure wand, with no leaks. You just have to be gentel I suppose eventually they could pop off but almost a year now its holding strong. I do plan to weld them in and repaint at some point, or maybe I'll just replace the entire hatch to a stock one with the spoiler I wanted. Photo attached

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[Norcalgsx707]

I used black plastic plugs with some RTV to seal them down as a temporary fix to waterproof. It doesnt look to bad, and so far they seem to be firmly attached and have survived several car washes with the brush, and high pressure wand, with no leaks. You just have to be gentel I suppose eventually they could pop off but almost a year now its holding strong. I do plan to weld them in and repaint at some point, or maybe I'll just replace the entire hatch to a stock one with the spoiler I wanted. Photo attached

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not bad at all where should I got to pick up the plugs?

 

[poppasmerph]

not bad at all where should I got to pick up the plugs?

I've done this before also on another car... works like a charm. I also rattle canned it to match the color of the car too, . You can pick up the plugs at any automotive store... look around the snap and plastic locks sections

 

[CSFX8588]

I don't know if I'd use the RTV if I wasn't planning on it being permanent. Maybe just some good ol dow 748 silicone.

 

[ricktb]

yeah the parts store has them in various shapes and sizes, just look with the bolts in the rolling rack of a hundred trays you know the one.

 

[joshgst98]

Weld grind sand prime paint

 

[Norcalgsx707]

next big question is how do you tackle the big hole in the middle