Kahines decklid vent install. Tips welcomed! (Page 4/5)
weloveour86se JAN 30, 06:16 PM
Has this been archived?

Hope not, I know its been awhile but life happens. Time to get back on this. Im highly motivated.

So I been reading up about Evercoat and 3M. Guess Ill go Evercoat. All I need really is enough to fill the factory wingstand holes and some small repairs.

So I guess my question is, how to fill the holes? Stick someting over the hole on the underside and just pour my mix in? Might sound like a dumb question but I dont think so. Do I really need to bevel the outer edge of the holes?

Second, I in my eternal wisdom I chipped the gel coat finish on the Kahines vent. Any chance I can use the evercoat on it? You can see the chip in one of the pics posted above.


Ty for any and all of your time!
weloveour86se FEB 03, 04:31 PM
More hand sanding...

Man the wingstand gaskets tore paint primer and all off. All the way down to white fiberglass. Sigh. Pulled the wing again.

http://m757.photobucket.com...30e79f6.jpg.html?o=0

Anyone have any left over Evercoat thats still good? Ill buy it from you! My local parts store doesnt carry it.
RCR FEB 04, 07:45 AM
Sounds like you may not have glued it in place yet....Check out Sourmug's vent install for reference: http://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...100421-2-071501.html

As for the adhesive, I bought mine online...It's expensive, but goes a long way.

The holes: chop up some fiberglass into very short strands and mix them into a small batch of adhesive. Chamfer the holes, plug one side and force the mixture in. Let in harden then smooth it out.

Bob

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weloveour86se FEB 04, 11:35 AM
Awesome link! Lots and lots of great stuff. I see Sourmug used Evercoat smc panel adhesive. I was looking at non smc Evercoat. Should I use smc panel adhesive or non?

Tyvm for the tips Bob. This mod is definately something that takes time and patients, oh and knowledge. I have time and patients but not much knowledge!
RCR FEB 04, 12:10 PM
That's why we're here for each other...

Use the SMC adhesive. This way you can't go wrong. All the body experts here recommend it. It's also what I used too on my front vent.

Bob
weloveour86se MAR 11, 01:02 PM
Observations:

Sanding in the winter outside at the beach in Maine is not nearly as fun as the summer time.

If the dreaded PO didn't rattle can the car, I'd be so much further along.

Well I been reading up and what not and I'm 100% positive the PO used acrylic enamel cheapo spray paint cans. I understand that this paint will probably react to any real paint that goes on. Thus I'm just going to remove it all. More sanding. Almost there. I just been doing a little here a little there. No hurries.

So I need to start thinking about several things real soon.

1. Finish height of the top of the Kahines vent. Should I put it flush with the decklid or just slightly higher? The Kahines vent actually matches the curve of the decklid perfectly so it doesn't flash or look out of place. Most non Fiero people that see it don't even notice that it's not factory till I tell them about it.




2. Next I need to address this round cut out. It's a luggage rack mount hole. I'm pretty sure it's on every decklid. It's part of the under layer of the decklid sandwich. Next time your poking around under a decklid look for it. You will see what I mean. Also the edges show the two layers and I need to figure how to clean that edge up. I could simply trim the inner layer around the vent cutout further back but then the vent might stick up to far. I will have to think some before I do anything drastic.




And a few more pics for posterity..
nmw75 MAR 11, 01:27 PM
I've removed spray can paint with either acetone or paint thinner. Sure beats sanding.... And when is sanding EVER fun?

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weloveour86se MAR 11, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by nmw75:

I've removed spray can paint with either acetone or paint thinner. Sure beats sanding.... And when is sanding EVER fun?





I been considering doing this. I have some paint stripper that I may try. I'm worried about any residue this stripper may leave behind though. Sanding for now. At least finish sanding the back edge under where the wing would be, dreaded PO put it on thick here. Then I will pull the decklid and set it on some saw horses for the real fun! If only I could talk Momma into letting me sand in the living room.

spirit MAR 11, 06:56 PM
I had the Hines vent installed by a body man friend of mine. He is very very good with custom changes. He used SMC and I had him to install the vent higher than the decklid. Personal choice. He cut the vent slots out with a die grinder but left a connection in the middle for support. It has been on for several years now with no problems.
Also I moved the wing back on mine by putting the front stud of the wing stand in the rear hole. The rear of the stand sticks off the decklid. I made 2 wing stans extensions by using some flat alluninum and cutting it to fit the wing stands and extending it to cover the bolt holes. I put a gasket under the extansion and a gasket for the wing stand on top.I made a cover to hide the exposed bolts and nuts that sticks out the back and made covers for the extensions for the plate up front. Sorry, no pics.
If you are curious look at the "Hickory NC Fiero owners meeting" thread. Mine is the gold GT.

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weloveour86se MAR 11, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by spirit:

I had the Hines vent installed by a body man friend of mine. He is very very good with custom changes. He used SMC and I had him to install the vent higher than the decklid. Personal choice. He cut the vent slots out with a die grinder but left a connection in the middle for support. It has been on for several years now with no problems.
Also I moved the wing back on mine by putting the front stud of the wing stand in the rear hole. The rear of the stand sticks off the decklid. I made 2 wing stans extensions by using some flat alluninum and cutting it to fit the wing stands and extending it to cover the bolt holes. I put a gasket under the extansion and a gasket for the wing stand on top.I made a cover to hide the exposed bolts and nuts that sticks out the back and made covers for the extensions for the plate up front. Sorry, no pics.
If you are curious look at the "Hickory NC Fiero owners meeting" thread. Mine is the gold GT.




Awesome!! Thanks for posting. I found the thread here.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/F...1/HTML/090852-2.html

Some beauties there!

I like your vent! It looks like its painted black. This is how I'd like mine to be. I want mine to look separate from the decklid. Like the factory vents. I want to try and mirror the effect. It's great to see the vent in use and hear your feedback!