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Hopefully this is the right spot.

 

I have a Saab 9-3 Arc. It has regular skirts (no flares) and I recently bought an Aero rear bumper/skirt as well as side skirts from a guy because mine got rear-ended.

 

The bumper already has been dropped off at my usual body shop but the guy looked at my skirt and doesn't think it can be fixed. I wanted to check on here to see if any one knew of good places that could fix it. It honestly look fixable to me but I'm not a body shop guy.

 

Edit: I am looking for a shop that could fix this and paint

 

What I have.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/2011-12-01_13-52-45_293.jpg

 

What it's supposed to look like

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c161/spedponcho/2011-12-01_13-52-53_17.jpg

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I wish I could still find it but there used to be a product that you could cut and would adhere to the back of that plastic. Once subjected to the suns uv rays it would become rock hard in whatever shape you put it in. With that stuff it would then simply be a matter of filling in the groove, sanding and painting. Anyone know this product I speak of? Havent seen it in years but Home depot sold it for a short time.
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I wish I could still find it but there used to be a product that you could cut and would adhere to the back of that plastic. Once subjected to the suns uv rays it would become rock hard in whatever shape you put it in. With that stuff it would then simply be a matter of filling in the groove, sanding and painting. Anyone know this product I speak of? Havent seen it in years but Home depot sold it for a short time.

 

jegs has it. its called hyperfiber

 

http://www.jegs.com/i/Percy%26%23039%3Bs/760/30400/10002/-1

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I wish I could still find it but there used to be a product that you could cut and would adhere to the back of that plastic. Once subjected to the suns uv rays it would become rock hard in whatever shape you put it in. With that stuff it would then simply be a matter of filling in the groove, sanding and painting. Anyone know this product I speak of? Havent seen it in years but Home depot sold it for a short time.

 

 

That product sounds great.

 

Not really attempting to thread-jack, but does anyone have pics of using the hyperfiber in progress?

 

I have the same type of issue with some plastic pieces that cracked and replacements (other than used, with the same age issue) do not exist.

 

EDIT: I found this:

HyperFiber Magic Carpet Self-Hardening Weave Material - How To Do It

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/general/hrdp_1007_hyperfiber_magic_carpet_self_hardening_weave_material/

 

Didn't find anything on using it for a repair.

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Same concept but the stuff I am talking about came in one 8"x8" sheet and was about 3 times thicker than the stuff from jegs. It was only out for a month and then it disappeared.

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I think it would be possible but unless you have the talent to it yourself it would be financially better to buy another

 

this... a quick search pulled up a few on ebay around $150 but not sure if they are the same style. In any case...you'll have that in labor if you don't DIY.

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That product sounds great.

 

Not really attempting to thread-jack, but does anyone have pics of using the hyperfiber in progress?

 

I have the same type of issue with some plastic pieces that cracked and replacements (other than used, with the same age issue) do not exist.

 

EDIT: I found this:

HyperFiber Magic Carpet Self-Hardening Weave Material - How To Do It

http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/general/hrdp_1007_hyperfiber_magic_carpet_self_hardening_weave_material/

 

Didn't find anything on using it for a repair.

 

i will be using it to form my a-pillers on my camaro because of my dash swap but it won't be for a few months.

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It can be repaired. The other side you pictured is not what its supposed to look like. It has no area for bracket tabs to hold. Two totally differnt mounting postions.

 

The biggest problem would be how far it may be stretched. Your regular body shop should be able to fix it. I thermal weld any plastics, its the best way and cleanest result.

 

Weld, 80 grit, 180grit, prime, and paint.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/73725_499135469401_110897014401_7267207_4648046_n.jpg

 

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/150043_499135649401_110897014401_7267212_4515057_n.jpg

 

 

Dodge Ram Cover

 

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/76641_495370409401_110897014401_7203417_2091785_n.jpg

 

Sometimes when they're streched you have to add a little filler.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/148161_495370599401_110897014401_7203418_1322384_n.jpg

 

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/76556_495370674401_110897014401_7203420_1882605_n.jpg

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Hyperfiber - I remember reading about it in HOT ROD. Seems like awesome stuff! What's the difference in WIRED and NON-WIRED? Is it woven with a wire that holds a molded shape better as it cures?

 

I think this would be a great product to make rust patch panels for non-structural surfaces on a car...mold over the rusted area, adhere, sand, paint. No welding, no metalwork.

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It can be repaired. The other side you pictured is not what its supposed to look like. It has no area for bracket tabs to hold. Two totally differnt mounting postions.

 

The biggest problem would be how far it may be stretched. Your regular body shop should be able to fix it. I thermal weld any plastics, its the best way and cleanest result.

 

Yeah, you're right, it's not the correct look but I took a picture of the other side to show the outside part, not the inside part.

 

Could you venture an estimate for repairing this one?

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