Best Way To Restore Spoiler?

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

After some advice here on what other people have done.

My spoiler isn't in too bad of condition, but it's faded abit and has lost its texture and gone smooth on the corner bits.

 

Been trying to think how I could get that texture back and uniform, had the thought of using some sort of medium blasting? Then plasticare of some sorts.

 

Thoughts?

[lightflow 59 1 Cars]

Tim,

 

I've been thinking of restoring mine, if I do it myself I was going to look at the PLASTX solution from UPOL and try the fine texture coating..

 

http://www.u-pol.co.uk/product-cat/131/plast-x%C2%AE-plastic-bumper-and-trim-top-coat-aerosol-paint.htm

 

Has anybody tried using this system?

[GLPoomobile 958]

Dobboy has just had all his trim resprayed with a textured finish, so you could ask him for some more info.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

am interested in this too as I'm about to do mine, if this is an outside process maybe group buy??

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Interested too

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

I sanded mine, finished with 1000 grit W&D, still looks awful, just flat now.

 

That kit looks good anyone tried it?

[Tom Fenton 1,526]

Best left in the 1970's for me!

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Has anyone ever managed to nab a brand new old stock spoiler?!

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

I think they were the best part of £150 new when available, I'm guessing if someone had a new one they would ask £250 ish

 

Got some prices for the U-Pol stuff and it's over £300 for the kit, but I guess it would be enough for 3-4 spoilers at least

 

Subject to someone coming up with any alternatives, I'd be up for giving that U-Pol stuff a go providing there's enough of us interested to share the costs.

 

Any takers?

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

I'll ask the question on Detailingworld.

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

So that would be say around £100 per spoiler? Hmmm, pricy but I suppose if the finish is OEM............?

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

it's all a bit of a risk as no one has used this stuff yet, but I can't finish my project without it as I'm not putting it on the way it is.

 

I'm prepared to take a bit of a gamble

Edited July 31, 2014 by mrfirepro

[GLPoomobile 958]

As I said above, Dobboy had his trim done recently by the bodyshop that's resprayed his 205. He's going to comment on here once he's clarified some details with the shop. But he did tell me via PM that his spoiler wasn't totally flat to begin with. Possibly a moot point though since the same process (paint with texture added) was used on the rest of his trim, which IIRC was smoothed first.

 

If you want a really mint looking OE spolier you only really have two choices and that's source a new/nearly new one (mucho deniro), or get one refurbished using some sort of texturising paint. The UPOL stuff might be a cheap alternative, but if nobody can vouch for it then it might be a total waste of money. There's nothing to lose by just contacting some local bodyshops and asking them if they can apply a textured paint to plastic and achieve a similar finish to OE. Yes it might be more expensive, but that's the price of OE restorations once good parts become scarce.

[farmer 327 1 Cars]

I got brand new one from Spain I will take a photo later

[lightflow 59 1 Cars]

Depending on the condition - no dents or cracks and not requiring any high-build filler, I reckon you'd get away with a reduced kit. (I assume cleaning with a normal water based degreaser rather than the PLASTX one)

PLAS/2 - Adhesion promoter

PLAS/3 - Primer filler for plastic components

PLAS/4F - Fine texture coating

PLAS/5 - Plastic bumper and trim top coat paints UPOL recommend Signal Black for 205 (but that may be Phase 2, rather than the 1.5 lighter grey)

On ebay these go for £18.99 each and assuming £5.00 delivery. Total would be £80.96 for an individual, but those cans would likely do more than one spoiler....

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

I'd be willing to chuck someone 41 quid towards half of that cost as a trial, and I would send a spoiler to whoever wants to have a go for mine to be done at the same time if the cans will do more than one....?

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

 

Depending on the condition - no dents or cracks and not requiring any high-build filler, I reckon you'd get away with a reduced kit. (I assume cleaning with a normal water based degreaser rather than the PLASTX one)

PLAS/2 - Adhesion promoter

PLAS/3 - Primer filler for plastic components

PLAS/4F - Fine texture coating

PLAS/5 - Plastic bumper and trim top coat paints UPOL recommend Signal Black for 205 (but that may be Phase 2, rather than the 1.5 lighter grey)

On ebay these go for £18.99 each and assuming £5.00 delivery. Total would be £80.96 for an individual, but those cans would likely do more than one spoiler....

 

I will give it a go, but it will be for the P1.5. Not had much luck with my body shop spraying plastic.

 

Alex, dont send anything yet let me see what sort of job it does first and I'll let you know from there.

 

I was thinking that the PLAS/5 should be medium grey for P1.5, ????

Edited August 1, 2014 by mrfirepro

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

This is the only suggestion so far from DW.

 

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-plastic-resurfacer-matte-black-aerosol.html

 

Order from the US. Out of stock till mid August.

 

I'll update if any other suggestions come along.

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Awesome thread. mrfirepro let me know, as I said I'm happy to cover half the cost as a trial, if it works it will be great for all forum members etc.

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

ATK, aren't you ph2?

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Yeah I am ph2, but the only difference is one 18.95 can - according to the above all the other stuff is common to both - So I would be willing to cover half the cost and would get a seperate ph2 can for mine/others who habe ph2 spoilers.

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

Yeh I thought so. Was just wandering about different colours and the difference between them.

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Ordered PLASTX 1-5 with Fine and dark grey. Total £85.51

 

If it's OK all that will be needed is the black topcoat for the P2 spoilers.

 

Will update when I've done mine.

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Nice one

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

Paul keep us updated, if by chance you think there will be enough spray to do one more spoiler let me know and I'll pay in aswell. Only if that's ok of course!!!

 

Long shot I know