Re: Kamei Spoiler on a Euro Bumper Scirocco....Possible?

["Rick Alexander" <rick@brubakerbox.com>]

Don't do it! The polyester resin of Fiberglass is chemically too hot for the
plastic. You'll melt your plastic.

Rick Alexander
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> >From: "Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>
> >To: <JGGullion@aol.com>, <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: RE: Kamei Spoiler on a Euro Bumper Scirocco....Possible?
> >Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 14:30:07 -0400
> >
> >AFAIK, Kamei did not make anything for US-model cars. Their parts are all
> >designed to fit euro-spec models. However, in the case of a spoiler, I
> >don't
> >think it matters. Patrick seems to have had no problems.
> >
> >One thing you should be aware of: If you're planning on the X-1 spoiler,
> >which was the same one used on the factory GTX bodykit, the plastic is
VERY
> >THIN and BRITTLE. In fact, I put a minor crack in mine just by holding it
> >incorrectly! If I do use it, I'm considering reinforcing it with
fiberglass
> >in the corners. I'm kind of afraid to use it, though, because I'm sure
that
> >a good whack from a cone at an autocross would take it out completely.
> >
> >Neal



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