Do-it-yourself tuning or how to kill free time. Step-by-step making of a spoiler with your own hands DIY metal wing

Installing a spoiler on the trunk is the dream of every second motorist. This product fits any car model, making its exterior more sporty and dynamic. Many people know it as a “wing”, and it looks like a goal in football.

A do-it-yourself “wing” installed on the trunk will perform a lot of useful functions, namely:

  • improve the aerodynamic qualities of the car;
  • improve stability and control, especially when cornering;
  • change the properties of air flow;
  • Avoid getting dirt on the car glass.

The spoiler improves stability and handling, especially when cornering

Most often, the device is placed on the rear door or on the trunk lid, but it is not uncommon for a front spoiler to perform the same functions as the rear one. It does its job more effectively when the car accelerates to 80 km/h. There are quite a few drawings online for a do-it-yourself spoiler, and the decision what shape and size the tuning element will have, and its location - rear or front, is up to you.


DIY spoiler for VAZ

Creation

Having learned about the good aerodynamic properties of this tuning element, many drivers are wondering how to make a spoiler with their own hands.

First, find a diagram on the Internet on how to make a tuning element yourself. Arm yourself with cardboard and a pencil, make a drawing on it, so that later it will be convenient for you to cut out the components of the product according to the template.


Spoiler mounting diagram

To make a spoiler for a VAZ 2114 or any other car you will need:

  • polystyrene foam 1m x 1m with a thickness of 50 mm;
  • auto enamel to match the color of the car;
  • sheet of steel with a thickness of no more than 15 mm;
  • putty and primer (2-3 cans);
  • epoxy glue (up to 2 kg) with brushes for application;
  • ruler or tape measure;
  • sandpaper with different grain sizes;
  • fiberglass (carbon fiber);
  • LEDs (optional).

The principle of how to make a spoiler for Gazelle Next is the same for any car and involves the following work:

  • Using polystyrene foam, cut out the future sharp part of the spoiler according to the prepared pattern. Do this diagonally to ensure the size of the product matches the required size.
  • Make fasteners for the tuning element. To do this, cut plates from a steel sheet and drill 3 mm holes in them at a distance of no more than 30 mm. Next, bend the plates in the shape of the letter L - this way it is convenient to secure the plates. As a base under the visor, install nuts with a diameter of 6 mm. Glue the nuts to the foam blanks and cover them with fiberglass, applying it in 2-3 layers. After gluing each layer, wait until the composition dries, and then apply the next one for successful polymerization of the glue. For the same reason, do not prepare a lot of glue at once - mix it as you apply it. To wash off the composition, hot water is enough. To prevent the occurrence static voltage, which is typical for fine foam chips when cutting, contact grounded surfaces while working.

Spoiler for Gazelle Next
  • If the rear spoiler will have a brake light or other optics, lay the wiring inside in advance and install the backlight.
  • Apply primer and putty to the surface to level it. Sand the piece using fine-grit sandpaper to prepare for painting.
  • Apply auto enamel from a can to the workpiece or use a brush.
  • The next stage of how to make a spoiler for a VAZ is applying varnish to the workpiece. Before varnishing, treat the surface with a degreaser.

After you have managed to make the fairing, install it on a previously prepared place on the body.

It all started with a trip to the auto store; I came in one day and saw an assortment of spoilers of various shapes, made of fiberglass and at reasonable prices (1400-2000 rubles), and, naturally, I liked one. I leave a deposit, go out, try it on in the car... bad luck, the length of the spoiler turned out to be 10 cm less than desired. It’s a shame, but I want to, and then different thoughts begin to creep in. One was like this - take this spoiler, cut it, make an insert of 10 cm, minimum time investment, but another 200 rubles are added to the cost of the spoiler, in the end we get 2200 (the spoiler we liked cost 2000 rubles) plus painting. The second thought is to do it completely yourself, while offhand we get the cost in the range of 700-1000 rubles. plus the shape of the spoiler can be made absolutely to your liking. Since my work schedule allows me to calmly go about my business and there are obvious savings, I decided to take on this business.

Unfortunately, my first step was taken in the direction of garbage containers, and all because after reading that you can take polyurethane foam sealant and squeeze a mold out of it, I went to the store. I read on the can that the volume of blown foam is about 20 liters, and after estimating how much I would need for the spoiler, I took one can...

Lay newspapers on the floor and let’s blow out the foam sealant into the blank. It turned out that what is written there - “foam yield is 20 liters” in practice is only 5 :(. I also had to buy a couple of large ones, on which 40 liters are written. I blew it as it is written in the attached instructions, the best result is a maximum of 10 liters. And the largest the drawback is that the more you heat the cylinder, the larger the pores in the frozen mass become, up to 5 cm. Having spent 5 cylinders, I gave up on this matter and concluded that if necessary; A little mold, then the method is not bad and it is better that the balloon is cold, and all this is not done in the heat. So I threw 500 rubles into the trash.

Well, I had to take foam; By the way, at first I wanted to use it, but then I abandoned this idea due to the large amount of debris, which is remarkably electrified and then sticks to everything.

So, a sheet of polystyrene foam 1 x 1 m thick, 5 cm thick (actually 4.5 cm, but that’s just minor things) was purchased. I cut out the wing blade diagonally, otherwise the sheet width was not enough. Next, I put off making the spoiler and took on something simpler - a stand for the number. Everyone knows that Japanese numbers are more square and smaller than Russian ones, so our numbers don’t look good in the places provided for them.

I cut out a blank, bought epoxy glue, but not the kind that comes in syringes for 40-150 rubles per 30 ml, but in a paper box. The quantity and manufacturer are different, but the box is the same. I didn’t have fiberglass; I didn’t know where to get it at that time. And here the old silk shirts came in handy. In general, after a couple of days I glued this stand, a few more days were spent on sanding and painting. I bought the paint in cans for 70 rubles each and covered it with the same varnish (it says Korean).

This is what happened:

Next... no, not a spoiler, but a lip, it’s easier to make (at least the one that turned out :)). I took off the bumper, turned it over, and glued a blank out of foam plastic, which was weakly held on the bumper by silicone auto sealant. I tore off the blank and let’s give it a shape. After that, I wrapped it in plastic bags. I took the last tights from my friend, pulled them on and coated them with epoxy. After the two layers of tights had dried, I pulled the blank out of the lip (so that it would come out just like the bags are needed, epoxy does not stick to them). The epoxy will finally polymerize only after a few days. Of course, after a day it seems to be hard, but this is not always the case (my lip dried out for more than a week). Although it all depends on the amount of hardener, the more of it, the faster it polymerizes, but it also becomes more fragile, and it is better to add a plating agent for flexibility. Next, the glued lip is not yet strong, so I took the shirt again and glued it from the inside, 2 layers. The lip took two shirts. For strength in building materials, I bought reinforcing mesh and glued it with it. Well, then there was sanding, priming, painting.

Regarding the grip of the lip... on my first trip out of town I updated it :) (high speed + swelling on the road), in the 3rd photo it is just under repair.

Well, it came to the spoiler... I did the fastenings like this: I cut out 1.5 mm plates from sheet steel, drilled 3 mm holes in increments of 2-3 cm, for better adhesion and to reduce weight I bent them like an L, and welded two 6 mm nuts at the base. . Then I glued them into foam blanks, covered the wing blade with a couple of layers of fabric and assembled everything. And then, lo and behold, a man known under the nickname Paperman told me where there is fiberglass, and I’ll tell you that the only thing better than fiberglass is carbon fiber :) (if you can find it), it’s lighter and stronger.

Some advice: as practice has shown, the lip glued not from fiberglass, when struck, simply crumbles, like a cookie, and the reinforcing mesh doesn’t help :(, so be sure to look for fiberglass or carbon fiber, otherwise all your work will go down the drain after a small blow. The glue was applied with a brush, it then washes off remarkably well in a solvent, but it’s cheaper and odorless and can be washed under a hot stream water. Do not prepare a lot of glue at once, you may not have time to use it all (I used the largest portions at 200 ml). To prevent the foam sawdust from sticking to you, touch the water tap in the kitchen more often to remove the electricity.

I advise you to glue at least three layers of fiberglass (on the spoiler it turned out to be 4 + two layers of tights and mesh). Naturally, not all at once, but at intervals necessary for at least a small polymerization of the resin. By the way, epoxy glue polymerizes and does not dry. Moreover, this process accelerates several times at higher temperatures (up to 120 C, if I’m not mistaken), so the main thing for it is time and temperature.

Having glued the spoiler, I re-routed the wires in it, because in addition to the stop bar, I also wanted side lights. Then I skipped the puttying operation, but in vain, it takes a very long time to remove the surfaces with just a primer, and the resulting layer is too thick. Well, after suffering for almost a month with sanding, I started painting. There are generally two options: give it to specialists or paint it yourself. Of course, specialists will do better, but since everything is done with your own hands, why not paint it. I bought 3 cans of black spray paint and painted it.

The glass for the stop bar was made from epoxy. It would be better, of course, to find a rod of the appropriate size made of plexiglass or plexiglass (something transparent and fileable), but I could not find one.

Car before and after:

The costs are as follows (for the lip, license plate stand and spoiler) RUR:

Styrofoam - fit into one sheet, and there is still =70 left.
Fiberglass - it took about 2 m for 55 rubles = 110.
Fastenings and welding - scrap metal and oxygen from friends for beer = 20.
Shirts - I wanted to throw them away, my hand didn’t raise = 0.
LEDs 12 mm - 2x7=14.
Neon lighting in the spoiler = 300 * .
Paint - it took two cans = 140.
Primer, 3 jars of 65 = 195.
Epoxy glue - I can’t say for sure, but approximately 2 kg (let’s say 8 bottles of 60 each) = 480.
Foam sealant = 540* .
Wires - 2 meters = 10.
Chinese brushes - 3 pieces = 15.
Grid = 20.
Sandpaper = 100

Total 2014 rubles, although if you don’t count the foam sealant and stop bar, then 1174. I did all this for 3 (three) months. So, if you have a lot of enthusiasm and patience for the cargo train, then go ahead :) But I’m still going to make the rear and front bumpers (the not very beautiful lip turned out, as they say, the first pancake is lumpy), ears and maybe also a hood trim, but I won’t paint it myself.

– this is practically a question of life and death. An “aggressive” spoiler can add the missing zest to the car’s exterior or, on the contrary, ruin everything. Therefore, it is important to know what you want and have a rough idea of ​​what will happen after installing the spoiler.

Spoiler selection

Most foreign manufacturers install spoilers at the factory. The Kia dealer offers cars of various configurations. You can buy a car with factory spoilers, body kits and other improvements.
There are now a huge number of different models of car spoilers in stores. They differ from both in design and materials of manufacture. The only thing in which they are all similar is that their cost is not very small. And not always by purchasing, even the coolest spoiler, you can get desired effect. Sometimes a spoiler can simply be a burden for the car and greatly spoil the exterior.
If you are afraid of such an outcome, and cost plays an important role for you, then you can make a spoiler yourself. All you need for this is a lot of free time and a little artistic imagination. If this is in your arsenal, then find necessary materials it will be very easy.

Required materials:


  • A sheet of foam plastic 1x1 m, approximately 5 cm thick. More is possible, but this should be enough (unless, of course, you are going to make a vertical bar instead of a spoiler)

  • Fiberglass (the quantity will need to be calculated independently, based on the size of the spoiler. There will be 6 layers of fiberglass)

  • Epoxy resin

  • Reinforced mesh

  • Piece of sheet fabric

  • Putty and primer

  • Plastic bags

And so we will transgress. First you need to cut a hole diagonally in the foam for the future spoiler. We cut according to our plans and fantasies. That is, as you imagine, you cut out the future workpiece.

Manufacturing process

After this, in accordance with the sketch of the future spoiler (maybe on paper, then it will be even easier, or in your head, but then you need to have a good imagination), cut out a piece of steel and bend it with the letter L, these will be our spoiler struts, so we lay inserting spacers downwards into the bottom of our foam mold, having previously drilled small holes in the steel at a distance of 3 cm from each other, this should help reduce the overall weight of the part. Then we cover our wing with fiberglass, generously lubricating each layer with reinforced film. Through 2 layers of fiberglass we glue a layer of reinforced mesh; it should give greater strength to our spoiler, without significantly increasing the total weight. By the way, epoxy resin dries better when high temperatures, up to 1100C.
After the epoxy resin has completely hardened, we prime the entire surface; it’s better not to skimp on the primer, because the fiberglass absorbs it very actively. After the primer has dried, the surface must be puttied. Then use sandpaper to give the wing its final shape.
That's all, all that remains is to paint and varnish and you can install. Delov, a very easy way of tuning with your own hands.

Option with galvanized iron

If you have a sheet of galvanized iron, you can use it to make a wing for the rear of your car. Such iron is used as a skeleton for a future device. If we talk about the ideal shape for a wing, then it is a flat surface with curved ends.
Such a skeleton is covered with foam plastic, after which it should be shaped using sandpaper.
Once this work is completed, the part should be reinforced with carbon fiber. For the most reliable strengthening, we recommend carrying out this procedure in three layers. If you have an industrial hair dryer, it can be used to speed up the drying process.

Tidying up the spoiler surface

To ensure that the surface of the manufactured part is smooth and
smooth, it must be treated with a primer, after which the puttying procedure must be performed.
Next, you need to clean the surface of the part using sandpaper. It is worth using coarse paper in the first stages of stripping, and then slowly moving to a finer paper gauge. This way you can achieve a flat and smooth surface, which is now ready for priming and painting. Painting, like strengthening, must be carried out in 3 layers. The final stage is varnishing the spoiler.
When you install a new part, you should use a degreaser to treat the cleaned installation area. Next, apply epoxy glue to the places where the new part will be attached. When you install your custom spoiler for your car, you will notice how this procedure has significantly transformed its entire concept, making it more aggressive and sporty.

Wanting to stand out from the gray traffic stream, every car owner comes up with ways to give his car a memorable appearance. Not everyone can afford to apply a design with an airbrush or completely tune a car. But making a body spoiler with your own hands is a task accessible to the owner of any car model. Such tuning not only improves the exterior, but also gives the car improved aerodynamic characteristics.

What is a car spoiler

In a car, a spoiler is a separate element that redirects air flow to reduce the aerodynamic drag of the body. In addition, the spoiler helps fight dust on the body and increases the downforce of the car while driving. In other words, a spoiler can give some types of cars additional sportiness.

What are spoilers for?

If we talk about the functions of modern spoilers, we can distinguish three main purposes of this element:

  • giving the car additional acceleration - depending on the type of spoiler, the car can actually receive increased downforce and increased aerodynamic characteristics;
  • Dirt-repellent - spoilers prevent dust and dirt from being sucked in from the road from under the bottom of the car;
  • decorative - it must be emphasized that most car owners install a spoiler solely for the sake of giving the car a sporty look.

Depending on the quality of the product and the skill of its installation, you can achieve amazing results: the car will receive increased traction with the road surface, air flows during driving will be redirected taking into account the direction of movement of the car, due to which it can noticeably accelerate.

However, there are also disadvantages to using spoilers. If the installation of a factory element has clear regulations and is carried out exclusively by professionals, then the car owner does not have to worry about the quality of the installation and the functionality of the spoiler.

However, in cases where an inexperienced technician (or car owner) tries to install a spoiler on a car on his own, it is unlikely that the desired effect will be achieved. If the spoiler is installed incorrectly, it will not be possible to use oncoming air flows; most likely, the car will experience additional difficulties when moving.

The spoiler can give the body a special finished stylish look

Types of tuning elements

It would seem that a spoiler is a highly specific element for a car. However, there are several types of spoilers, each of which stands out depending on the style, location on the car body or material.

Variations in style

There are only two types of spoiler styles in the world:

  • factory - these are products that are produced by the largest manufacturers of elements for car tuning, as well as homemade spoilers that are externally identical to factory products. As a rule, such elements have a classic appearance and are suitable for installation on most car models;
  • individual - this type of spoilers includes both factory spoilers produced in limited quantities and homemade products. However, there is a significant difference in shape, color and proven aerodynamic properties. Individual style does not always guarantee giving the car additional acceleration.

Differences in location on the car body

There are four types of spoilers based on their location, with the most common being the rear spoiler. It is mounted on the trunk lid.

The rear spoiler is especially popular among Russian drivers

Roof spoiler - an option for advanced jeepers

Third place in the field of giving the car special aerodynamic properties is shared by two types of spoilers, which are mounted on bumper skirts or on side skirts.

The spoiler on the front bumper skirt gives the car a sporty look

Varieties by type of material used: photo

Modern spoilers can be made from the most different materials. The main criterion is the strength and lightness of the product, as well as its wear resistance. Therefore, spoilers are made mainly from these raw materials:

    fiberglass (or, as it is also called, fiberglass). In terms of its composition, this substance belongs to plastic materials, which are produced with the addition of synthetic resin additives and glass fibers. Today, fiberglass spoilers are considered the most budget-friendly in the car tuning industry. However, the low price does not in any way affect the quality of the product: the fiberglass spoiler has the same strength and durability characteristics as its more expensive counterparts;

    A fiberglass spoiler has a low cost and a sufficient service life

    ABS type plastic. This type of plastic itself is quite fragile, so when making spoilers, various strengthening additives and impurities are added to it. Due to their low cost, spoilers made of ABS plastic sell well, but their wear resistance leaves much to be desired;

    A spoiler made of ABS plastic is relatively cheap, but is fragile

    silicone materials. The production of car spoilers from silicone began relatively recently. The great advantage of such products is their elasticity and increased durability, since air flows, even during prolonged use, cannot deform such a spoiler;

    The spoiler made of silicone materials is elastic, durable and attractive in appearance.

    carbon (or carbon fiber material) is one of the most modern species raw materials from which the spoiler can be made. The product will give the car excellent aerodynamic characteristics, but the cost of carbon spoilers is quite high;

    A carbon fiber spoiler is quite expensive, but the envious glances of other car owners more than compensate for this small drawback

    light metals - aluminum and steel. Making an entire spoiler from metal is unprofitable and pointless, so light metals are used only for casting individual elements - blades, struts and flaps.

    Metal spoiler - an option for good cars and real men

How the spoiler works

Depending on the type of product, the principle of its operation will vary. Thus, located on the trunk lid, the spoiler forces air flow pressure over the trunk and rear glass. If there were no spoiler, then a vacuum of air would form in this place, which directly affects the downforce of the car, reducing it. The rear spoiler increases air flow resistance and thereby allows the car to increase downforce, that is, grip on the road surface.

In addition, the rear spoiler, due to its location, dilutes the created air pressure under the car body, which also increases the aerodynamics of the car.

If there is a skirt on the body and it is mounted on the front bumper, then this leads to a decrease in the air flow pressure under the car, which affects the quality of downforce while driving.

In addition, the spoiler in front of the car additionally increases air resistance due to its shape, but it is for this reason that air friction on the bottom of the car is reduced, which, ultimately, again allows you to increase the quality of grip on the road. And one more additional property of the front spoiler is that it has a beneficial effect on general work cooling systems in cars.

How to choose the right spoiler for your car

Having decided to give his “swallow” additional aerodynamic characteristics and refine its appearance, the car owner decides to choose for himself ideal option spoiler.

The choice of product should be based both on the financial capabilities of the car enthusiast and on those design features machines that will/will not allow the installation of one or another type of product. It should be noted that not every spoiler can be installed on a specific car model.

For example, almost any spoiler is suitable for sedans due to the specifics of their body - a shortened and tightened relief. Owners of such cars actively install lip spoilers of various shapes. For hatchback cars, it is recommended to install a ducktail spoiler - a kind of trim on the rear window. A station wagon car tends to install a spoiler on the roof or front bumper due to its large dimensions.

Standing out in an endless stream of cars in the city is not easy

How to make a car spoiler with your own hands

Wanting to save on the purchase of a factory spoiler and its installation, some car enthusiasts are attempting to make this element with their own hands. It should be noted that self-production a spoiler is considered enough challenging task, since the slightest flaws in its design can worsen the dynamic characteristics of the machine. In addition, mistakes made when installing a homemade spoiler can directly affect the development of body corrosion.

However, if you are determined to make a spoiler for your car yourself, you can choose one of the most common options for making this element. In any case, you will need to prepare in advance necessary tools and supporting material:

  • scissors;
  • metal scissors;
  • stationery knife;
  • hacksaw;
  • glue;
  • grinding machine;
  • sandpaper;
  • masking tape;
  • markers;
  • degreaser;
  • primer paint;
  • auto enamel;

Making a Rear Spoiler from Galvanized Iron and Foam

The production of a spoiler begins with its design. The first step is to decide on its shape and size. It will not be possible to do this “by eye”, since every millimeter of this product must be clearly verified:

  1. The design of the spoiler should be determined with the help of an experienced car owner who already has experience in manufacturing such products or by involving an engineer.
  2. The template is made on cardboard; to create it, you will need to measure the width of the car and the trunk lid, and mark the mounting location on the body.
  3. After creating the template on cardboard, you need to cut it out.
  4. Next, you will need to trace a sheet of galvanized iron according to the template and cut out the spoiler frame with metal scissors. Traditionally, galvanized sheets with a thickness of at least 1.5 mm are used.
  5. After making the frame, you will need to increase the volume on it. One of the most simple ways to do this is to use polystyrene foam. Separate parts of the future spoiler are cut out of a piece of foam plastic using a stationery knife.
  6. Each part must be glued into place on the galvanized sheet.
  7. After gluing, gelcoat (aluminum dust) is applied to the foam layer, and fiberglass fabric is applied on top of it. In this case, the fabric should be laid in several layers so that each new layer is denser and stronger than the previous one.
  8. It is important that when laying fiberglass there are no air bubbles between the layers.
  9. After creating a durable coating, the entire surface of the spoiler should be coated with a polyester resin compound.
  10. Once the product has dried, it will need to be sanded thoroughly.

Please note that primer, paint and varnish are applied only to a flat surface.

Photo gallery: making a spoiler at home

It is important to fit them well together, using both welding and glue After degreasing, pieces of foam can be applied Foam applied to the frame

Making a rear spoiler from fiberglass

Another affordable option for every car enthusiast is making a spoiler with your own hands from plastic materials.

Video: the process of creating a homemade fiberglass spoiler

The step-by-step process for making a fiberglass spoiler is given below:

  1. The shape of the future spoiler is first drawn on cardboard, after which the required fiberglass blank is cut out according to the template.
  2. The struts and flaps are cut from the same material.
  3. These elements are fixed to the very base of the spoiler with an adhesive composition.
  4. After creating the frame, you will need to cover it with fiberglass fabric.
  5. When the reconstruction of a denser structure is completed, it is recommended to impregnate the fiberglass with resin with the addition of aluminum powder to increase its strength.
  6. After the workpiece has dried, it will need to be sanded to create an ideal smooth surface.
  7. Next comes painting work.

Fiberglass fabric is actively used in the manufacture of spoilers

We make a front spoiler from chipboard, polystyrene foam and polyurethane foam

Making a spoiler for the front bumper can not only give the car increased aerodynamic properties, but radically change the appearance of the car. However, the manufacturing technology of the front spoiler is somewhat different from the design of the rear spoiler.

Video: how to make a tuning element yourself from scrap building materials

To make a spoiler from materials stored idle in your garage, just follow the algorithm below:

  1. First you need to remove the front bumper from the car body. This will simplify all further operations.
  2. Then it is necessary to glue the pieces of polystyrene foam to the chipboard workpiece with a reliable adhesive composition - both from the outside and from the inside.
  3. Polyurethane foam will need to fill all the voids that will inevitably arise between the glued pieces of foam.
  4. After the foam has dried, you will need to use a utility knife and special files to give the spoiler the required shape.
  5. Next, several layers of putty are applied, which are designed to give the element a finished appearance.
  6. After the putty has dried, you will need to sand the surface of the spoiler well to eliminate all types of irregularities.
  7. At the final stage, primer, enamel and varnish are applied.

After gluing with polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam is applied

We make side skirts from plaster

Side spoilers or body kits are somewhat easier to make due to their relatively small size:

  1. You will need to paste plaster over the area on the side of the body where you plan to install the spoiler.
  2. When applying plaster, it is necessary to leave an air hole.
  3. After the plaster has hardened, it is necessary to sand the entire surface of the future spoiler and give it perfect smoothness.
  4. It is recommended to fill the gaps between the pieces of plaster and along the edge of the spoiler with regular mounting foam.
  5. After the foam has hardened, it is necessary to cut off its excess with a knife.
  6. Then again follows the stage of carefully polishing the entire surface of the spoiler.
  7. Once the spoiler has been given perfect smoothness, you can begin degreasing and painting it.

Video: making an original body kit with your own hands

Thus, the spoiler can be made from a variety of materials - chipboard, galvanized iron, gypsum, foam plastic, fiberglass, etc. It all depends on the experience of the car enthusiast and his skills in working with certain materials and tools.

At the moment, spoilers on cars are considered especially chic, as they give the body a more toned and attractive look. However, when tuning your car yourself, you need to know when to stop, since installing spoilers on the roof, both bumpers and along the edges can turn the car into an unattractive vehicle, completely devoid of aerodynamics. The operation of such a car will be unsafe, first of all, for the owner himself.

External tuning of a car is a kind of uniform, clothing by which both the car and its owner, naturally, are greeted. What details relate to external tuning? All kinds of body kits, trims, chrome parts, anti-wings (aka spoilers). All cars, without exception, even before production, pass through the hands and eyes of designers who create this or that appearance for them, but it often happens that the happy buyer and owner of the car remains dissatisfied with this design, and then... Then there is a need for improvement and external improvement your car, the search for possible solutions begins. One of these decisions becomes a strong desire to buy a spoiler. However, it is not at all necessary to buy it. If you read the following general information on how to do DIY spoiler, then it is quite possible that your obsession with buying a store copy will disappear.

Material and Tooling Options

There are several well-known ways to make a spoiler. Moreover, some craftsmen use tin blanks as a basis for the form, others use plaster castings, others cut them out of wood or foam plastic, and some, especially daring ones, can create a tuning masterpiece even from an ordinary newspaper. We will not take a specific example and dwell on it, because this is a matter of taste, skill, the size of your car and personal capabilities, but in any case you will need the following set of tools and materials:

  • quite a large piece of fiberglass;
  • reflective tape;
  • two or three cans of paint;
  • about the same number of cans of primer;
  • approximately 3 kg of epoxy glue;
  • five brushes for applying paint and glue;
  • two rolls of sandpaper (coarse for shaping and fine for sanding).

By the way, get ready to work hard and painstakingly, because there is no way to complete such work in a day or two. Overall, expect to spend at least two weeks if you want a nice, neat spoiler.

Nuances of each material

  1. When working with iron, be careful and attentive to the edges of the cut pattern, because metal can seriously damage not only clothing, but also your own hands.
  2. When using foam plastic as a template, consider its hardness and density. To process it, either ordinary sandpaper, a file or even a sharp stationery knife can be used.
  3. The good thing about plaster molds is that, when poured, they take on almost any shape you have in mind. But do not forget that gypsum is a heavy and very fragile material. With one wrong move, it can not only split, but also turn into dust. In addition, you will still have to make some kind of form into which to pour it. It is better to use the same foam or wood.
  4. Well, the most masterpiece way is the newspaper method. To make the basis for a spoiler from this unusual material, you don't need a lot of intelligence. It is enough to unroll the sheet, roll it very tightly into a tight tube, securing it at the edges with glue so that it does not unwind, and then repeat these operations several times, laying newspaper tubes one after another, depending on the size of the designed spoiler.

In principle, this is not a complete list of all kinds of materials suitable for use and production of a spoiler. If the theory is clear to you, then the base can be made from anything - even from bread crumb, like criminals in prisons.

Final process

After making the base, you must do what is called "reinforcement". Simply put, taking a ready-made base, you need to give it the specific desired shape and wrap it in several (three or four) layers of fiberglass. Then the entire structure must be impregnated with epoxy glue, allowed to dry and harden, and a primer applied. After applying and drying the primer, the product is carefully (exactly carefully!!!) sanded with sandpaper so that the aerodynamics are ideal, and then it is painted and dried again. Finally, a reflective tape is glued to the aft part of the finished spoiler, although this is not necessary, and the spoiler is installed on the trunk lid, for example. Now your car will take on a sporty and fast look, and you will be greeted by the clothes... that you made yourself.

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