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roger001
February 1st, 2003, 05:50 AM
Has any one any info on the best method of attaching fibre glass parts such as a front spoiler.
This has no returns so simple self tappers/riveting will look tacky.

Any ideas??

chris.richard
February 1st, 2003, 10:03 AM
Bend some aluminium sheet to form angle brackets, glass onto spolier and rivet to body. (Assuming this can be hidden from view)

stewart
February 1st, 2003, 12:28 PM
A simple effective method I have used extensively is to use nutcerts (rivcerts in the UK I think). You need the proper tool, but I've seen them advertised in UK magazines. It is as quick as drilling a hole inserting the thread and away you go. As long as you're not putting the part under intensive load you should be fine. I've used them for door trims, inner rear arches, even the dash. Unfortunately I started this after doing my spoilers, the rear one had nuts glassed into it...a really messy job!