Help needed to fix rear wing

[Moran]

The wing on my AU has a chunk out of it and I need advice on the best way of repairing it.
I was quoted $180 for repair or $195 to replace and was wondering if there is a way of repairing it and what the best way of doing so?

Here is a picture of wing

[svo347]

Get it replaced mate, will never be the same again.

[Moran]

I cant afford to replace at the moment and they have listed it as a defect on Roadworthy if i pull it off the will then want mounting holes bogged up.

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by Moran

The wing on my AU has a chunk out of it and I need advice on the best way of repairing it.
I was quoted $180 for repair or $195 to replace and was wondering if there is a way of repairing it and what the best way of doing so?

Here is a picture of wing

I think "Nudge" still has his AU Fairmont wing. Same as yours, and same colour as wel.. Send him a PM

[Racecraft]

someone get hungry?? haha sorry just looks like a bite mark

Seriously now Fill it with fibreglass then a thin layer of bog to smooth it out, spray putty and a bit of white will get you out of trouble... Although for a supercheap fix, just take it off and put some of those ariel covers or rubber bungs in the holes.. THey can't defect you for that

[svo347]

You mean to tell me you cant cover the holes up with white gaffer tape small pieces of course & tell them if they ask, your getting the old one painted due to afew chips they wont let you off.... No way

[Moran]

The RWC place may allow it but I need to take it to vicroads to register it and they may have something to say about it.

[svo347]

no i find it hard to believe or they are ANAL
Got one from a mate you could borrow.

[Moran]

Originally Posted by svo347

no i find it hard to believe or they are ANAL
Got one from a mate you could borrow.

Some can be depends on how lucky you are on the day

[svo347]

You can only try mate & use small white pieces of gaffer tape to hide the holes.
If asked just reply it had chips & its gone to get resprayed.
We're all human afterall.

[Moran]

My brother got instructions from place that fits body kits to repair it. its only tempory untill I can get money to replace it.

[b2tf]

Not to say 'youre full of crap', but i find it very hard to believe that they would defect it? I cant see what grounds they could have to do so unless its restricting your rear view or something.

As has been said, if i were you i would take it off completely,and tape over the holes. I wouldnt put it back on either (dont like spoilers).

[Moran]

They picked it because it has sharp edges.

Its bull s@#t I could understand if it was on front and could hurt pedestrians but not on the boot lid.

[Dark Horse]

Ok, so they defect you for having sharp edges over not having a third brake light? If I were you I'd just cover up the holes and whack a globe in the rear parcel shelf.

[Moran]

Originally Posted by Dark Horse

Ok, so they defect you for having sharp edges over not having a third brake light? If I were you I'd just cover up the holes and whack a globe in the rear parcel shelf.

If I bogged up holes its acceptable but if I only take over they dont accept because tape can come off and then there is a hole thru to boot which they say can allow exhaust fumes thru to cabin of car.

I know its unlikely but my brother tried It a few years back.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by Moran

If I bogged up holes its acceptable but if I only take over they dont accept because tape can come off and then there is a hole thru to boot which they say can allow exhaust fumes thru to cabin of car.

I know its unlikely but my brother tried It a few years back.

Well that's just being a picky b@stard if ever i've heard of it. Glad i dont have to get RWC in Victoria.

[Racecraft]

not tape, use rubber grommits or bungs, they are everywhere in your engine bay, door jams, floor etc.. They cant fail the car so long as the holes are plugged.

[pepsimax]

do vic roads do an inspection aswell ????,,if not once it's passed the rwc they can't do a thing as it's not required for further inspection

[Moran]

Originally Posted by pepsimax

do vic roads do an inspection aswell ????,,if not once it's passed the rwc they can't do a thing as it's not required for further inspection

The give car a quick look over.

The wing is nearly fixed bought a fibreglass repair kit today my brother has been working on it this arvo