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I find that hard to believe. It is certainly more difficult to work the Aluminum panels than what they might be used to... but I can't imagine that that the whole spoiler is a total loss. A little bondo... a little touch up paint... not the best way to fix it, but certainly a route to go to same money.
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Gordon G. Miller, III
2000 NSX-T #51 Yellow/Black
My experience is that shops dislike repairing the plastic bits as their inherent flexibility causes premature failure of the repairs.
Get a second or even third quote. For the most part you can get anything repaired it just depends on how much work it entails and also whether it's worth it or worth replacing. I would say from the sounds of it your damage is minor so you should be able to find somebody to fix it. Ask around and find a competent shop.
My experience is that shops dislike repairing the plastic bits as their inherent flexibility causes premature failure of the repairs.
I had a plastic panel repaired (on another Honda vehicle) and found this to be true. If I had to do it again, I would just replace it.
I had a plastic panel repaired (on another Honda vehicle) and found this to be true. If I had to do it again, I would just replace it.
Try contacting ERZ Motors. They may be able to sell you an NSX spoiler from one of their salvaged NSX's for a lot less money.
http://www.erzcar.com/
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http://www.erzcar.com/
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Is the spoiler fiberglass or is it plastic?
Maybe you could go to a place that specializes in Vette's, there fiberglass. A local Vette shop in my area won't paint anything other than fiberglass and plastic. It could'nt hurt, John.
Fiberglass is one of the easiest material in the world to repair. Look at the boating industry. There is almost no limit to what can be done with glass.
I just went through this. I had major pitting from a sand storm I drove through and what ever the shop used in the first place DID NOT Take to the OEM bumper skin or air dam. They tried to cover up their mess but it was obvious, I even had an area on the bumper "check" or "spiderweb" months later. I've subsequently made them replace the air dam and bumper with brand new units.
The shop that gave you that information has probably delt with this situation before. Don't go half ass and regret it later unless someones gonna stand behind their work.
I don't think it's fiberglass, I have my old bumper sitting in my garage and it looks like it's made from a plastic composite compound.
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The shop that gave you that information has probably delt with this situation before. Don't go half ass and regret it later unless someones gonna stand behind their work.
I don't think it's fiberglass, I have my old bumper sitting in my garage and it looks like it's made from a plastic composite compound.
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The bumper is not the same material as the rear spoiler. Here is a rundown of what is what for composite body parts:
Headlight Covers, Fuel Filler Door, and Side Sill Panels are HAS-214F 6Nylon PPO
Front and Rear Bumper Covers are BFO-1 Polyester
Front and rear skirts (the part under the bumper) are HRB Denatured Polypropylene
Side mirror housings are ABC Acrylic Dash Styrene
Trunk lid spoiler is SMC Non-saturated Polyester
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Headlight Covers, Fuel Filler Door, and Side Sill Panels are HAS-214F 6Nylon PPO
Front and Rear Bumper Covers are BFO-1 Polyester
Front and rear skirts (the part under the bumper) are HRB Denatured Polypropylene
Side mirror housings are ABC Acrylic Dash Styrene
Trunk lid spoiler is SMC Non-saturated Polyester
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From my experience (I've had 3 vettes), fiberglass is EXTREMELY nasty to work with which is why not all shops do it. From what the shop told me (I was getting a crack in the hood repaired), it's toxic and gets under your skin as well. From what they explained it is also very messy and sticks all over the place.
When they work with it they cover their face with some kind of mask and their arms to protect themselves. Nasty stuff from what I hear.
When they work with it they cover their face with some kind of mask and their arms to protect themselves. Nasty stuff from what I hear.
Haha! And here I thought the car was made out of Aluminium.
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Gordon G. Miller, III
2000 NSX-T #51 Yellow/Black
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