Lower spoiler stud repair

[gbeaird]

I had this in the on-going thread regarding our 86 restoration, but it got no replies, so I figured I'd separate it out.

Our lower rear spoiler has some broken studs. I've epoxied them on before, but most broke off again. I epoxied the broken studs back onto the lower spoiler, again. Since I had fixed these things once before and they broke off, I'm thinking of wrapping them in fiberglass and resin. I'm hoping that will provide some additional support without adding a lot of weight. Has anyone tried this, and can attest that it will work, or is the resin too 'hot' for the plastic the lower spoiler is made of? Are there any other solutions?

Thanks.

Gene Beaird,
86 2R SVO, G Stock (Finally home),
Pearlad, Texas

[NavySVO]

what epoxy did you use?

[gbeaird]

The first time, I used some very old, but very good two-part Sears gray epoxy. I've used the stuff to fix a latch on my parent's old Amana Radarange (yes they had one) and it held for probably 20+ years. It didn't seem to stick very well. This second time, I used some 5 minute epoxy I use on my scale model kits. I _think_ it is Loctite brand, but not sure.

Gene Beaird,
86 2R SVO, G Stock (Finallly home),
Pearland, Texas

[NavySVO]

From what I have read on here, JB weld is the stuff to go with

[BDBYS59]

I have used JB to repair some broken studs on several spoilers with great results.

[Raven855]

I had excellent results with the JB weld stuff too.

[gbeaird]

I am concerned that even the JBWeld will be too brittle to work in the long run. That's why I asked if anyone has backed their repairs up with the addition of some fiberglass and fiberglass resin around the studs to help better support them? Thanks.

Gene Beaird,
86 2R SVO, G Stock (Finallly home),
Pearland, Texas

[dagenham]

I took my upper spoiler into work and we used a two part epoxy that is made for "gluing" truck hoods back together. Maybe a local body shop can help you out, because the epoxy is not real expensive but the gun is about $250 or so. JMTC

[gbeaird]

The guy who does my bodywork recommended allmetal for reinstalling and reinforcing the studs for the upper wing. I haven't done that. I need to get the lower wing located and mounted first, so I can locate the holes for the upper wing. Hopefully that will hold.

So no one has tried to reinforce the mounting studs on the lower spoiler with fiberglass?

Gene Beaird,
86 2R SVO, G Stock (Finally home),
Pearland, Texas

[84JOETURBO]

on my 84 i had I repaired the studs with a carbon fiber layup,but i have access to those materials and time on the weekends to do stuff like that in the shop. I need to repair a couple on the 86 just have to pull the wing and come into work on a saturday

[gbeaird]

I will _a$$ume_ that the resin used in CF is similar to that used in most over-the-counter fiberglass kits? If so, I should be good to go with my fiberglass reinforcement project. The epoxy did a pretty good job, but I want to make sure I give these things the best chance for life after assembly. Remember, if you need a push, the first thing someone pushes against is the lower spoiler.

Gene Beaird,
86 2R SVO, G Stock (Finally home),
Pearland, Texas

[SVORob]

I really like Dave Schmit's repair job hopefully he will chime in

[gbeaird]

Yeah, I've seen those pictures and talked with him some about it. It appears his were in much worse shape than the ones on our car.

Gene Beaird,
86 2R SVO, G Stock (Finally home),
Pearland, Texas