Best Way To Restore Spoiler?

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Received two spoilers this week.

 

We're going to try Tim's without the texture finish to see what the results are.

 

as they arrived

 

 

 

interestingly Tim's spoiler did have a texture to it in places (we're thinking OEM finish was flat)

 

 

Anyway usual process as above, finished article

 

 

 

 

As you can see the damage to the surface has not been totally covered and is much more obvious when compared against the textured finish. My opinion is that the textured finish is better, it may not (questionable) be OE finish but it does look better (IMO). It may be possible to get the non textured finish flatter by using more filler (I used 1/2 a can) but the texture does hide any damage done by the elements over the years.

 

Now we're going to do a couple of Ph2 spoilers (to texture or not that is the question?) will update with photos as soon as they are done.

 

there are more photos here http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/mrfirepro/slideshow/205%20projects/23%20aug%2014

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Textured for me please Paul when you do mine

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

The textured finish is definetly the way to go it seems.

Interesting how the spoilers seem to have degraded in slightly different ways!

 

Good work Paul!!!

Edited August 24, 2014 by timoth123

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Just finished these this afternoon and really pleased with the results. Sorry for the delay the suppliers sent me the wrong cans out and had to wait another 4/5 days.

 

all the photos are here (sorry muddled up with some from my build, spoiler ones are at the end)

 

http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/mrfirepro/slideshow/205%20projects/7%20sept%2014

 

Here are a few

 

at the start (front one has been sanded)

 

 

the finished product (front spoiler is grey, other two are black)

 

 

 

All that remains to been seen now is how they stand up to the British weather.

 

Thanks to Alex, Craig and Tim for giving this a go and making it economical.

 

 

 

 

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

They look fantastic Paul - many thanks indeed for giving this a go. My 205 is kept outside so it'll be a good test to see how it hold up to the weather - sure it'll be fine though!

[cRaig 265 1 Cars]

As above, they look really good! Im confident they should last a good long while, UPOL is a pretty decent brand, and Ive never had any trouble with any of their products! Looking forward to getting it back on the car!

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

Wow, that's one hell of an improvement!

 

Good work paul!

And very much appreciated!!

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Do you reckon this would work on plastic trim like the sunroof trims? Obviously with a smooth finish?

Edited September 8, 2014 by ATK

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

I don't see why it shouldn't, have some left if you want to give it a go...

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Mighy do if I can find some trim on the cheap!

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Saw this linked on another thread recently, and wondered if there was any feedback on how the coating has performed over the last 18 months (Alex, Tim & Craig)

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

Mine is still looking as good as the day you did it. The car has spent 99% of its time in a garage mind so hasn't been left to the elements.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Mine is still looking as good as the day you did it. The car has spent 99% of its time in a garage mind so hasn't been left to the elements.

yep mine too, the nearest it's come to water is when I washed it...

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Mines spent 6 months outside in all weathers and 12 in garage and finish is all good