I want to remove my ss sc spoiler.. how would u cover the holes up for now i am not sureif i like the look of the ss with out it.. but i want to try.. and if i do like it how would u fill them in to look half decent thanks

 

Its a bitch to remove because of the double sided tape gasket they put in between it and your trunk. I dont recomend removing it unless you are sure. Look around for pics of ppl who have taken them off.

And if you decide to take it off bring it to a bodyshop, preferably mine in Victoria Canada to have the holes welded up and your trunk repainted so it looks like the spoiler was never there.

 

how much would it cost to do somthin like that

 

Or swap trunks with someone Some people have opted to do that.

 

2.5 paint= 250$
2.5 body= 150$
0.3 R&I = 18$
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Sub total= 418$
tax= 54.34$
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Total 472.34$

Or.... you could swap trunks with someone. If you can find a person in your area without a spoiler thats the same color as your car. I dont think there are that many around, most cobalts come with one unless ordered without.

 

Or

Same Color electrical Tape as car = $5-$7

Total 5-7 $

Cover the holes with pieces of electrical tape the same color as your car just big enought to cover the holes.

 

or just buy plugs thats not a bad way to do it

 

no comment but that in itself is a comment O.o

 

I have my spare trunk kicking around which i plan on filling the holes on. I have a few questions first.

Do I have to get it welded? Is there not another way to do it?

Also when you guys say weld your talking bout just tacking on a peice on the underside of the trunk where the holes used to be then fill them with body filler on the side thats showing, correct?

I have access to a welder and a painter is why i am asking and curious about doing this.

thanks for your time

Ryan

 

i dont have any pics but i bought some body panel clips from autozone and painted them silver. sure it doesnt look as good as having the holes filled and painted but it is a much less permanent and way less expensive.

 

tape? plugs? comon guys please dnt half ass it, do it right or expect very very premature rusting problems

 

hmm what about bolt cap, put bolts under and through the holes, and place something like a valve stem cap, but a chrome one over the bolts? would look kinda neat I think.
Just a thought

 

Honestly, I just put some tape over the top of the holes ... siliconed from the bottom then removed the tape once the silicon dried and it created a relatively smooth 'plug', I then used some factory touch up paint and put it on top of the silicone just to get it close to the same color ....

Looked decent enough until I could get the spoiler sold.

A few weeks later, I sold the spoiler for right around $330 shipped, then went to the Chevy dealership and had the holes fixed right (welded), and had the trunk repainted for $280

Note : these results are not typical as the cost of used SS/SC wings have significantly gone down since then......

Yes yes, my dealership rocks!!

 

i dont undersatnd how its going to lead to rusting, but how is it half ass? i want something thats not permanent because i know if i ever get rid of the car, whomever gets it will probably want the wing... sure the plugs dont look too great but it is a lot better than having a park bench on your trunk.

 

i say its half assed, because tape is whats protecting your inside trunk from the elements. and plugs, well rain could still get under these and cause the edge to rust


and depending on where you live, it could possibly help a thief gain easier access to your trunk ( never tried so im not too sure about this one)

 

good points but i used silicone to apply my plugs just for the fact that water could still get in, and my car is parked in the garage every night so im not to worried about them. its a convienient option for someone that doesnt want to pay $500 or cant find someone to trade w/.

 

i just put staneless steel bolts with rubber washers on both sides.
works like a charm, and it looks cool too

 

hmm maybe that would look neat

you got pics dayta

 

i say painted plugs for a temp solution, thts a better way of not attracting attention to ur trunk

 

no picsand wings back on for now..

it looks cool with black, and i think would with any other color

just a thin rubber washer for on top so it doesnt make the bolt head look to high

 

lame... lol j/k

 

lol
i took it off,
but i just didnt think it sat right without the wing

 

i think the only way i will go wing less is if i can afford a c/f trunk

 

how much lighter is the c/f trunk compared to stock?
(w/o wing)

 

i dunno i wouldent get it for the weight but for the looks