Flush boot panel

[novaexplod]

ive just fitted the fibreglass flush boot panel from supernovas n it seems to flex in the middle over the recess?? wud it be best to fill it in with somethin? expandin foam? also the window wont go back in cos of the bit that goes into the window line.can u just cut this off and sand it to the horizontal line? cheers

[dan_mk1]

still not done?

[Nath]

my m8 has just fitted one of these to his nova and thankgod i didnt buy one im sorry but they look crap. it doesnt fit anywhere. and u can also push it in aswell.

[novaexplod]

no dan i aint finished, change of plan. mine fits mint ive smoothed it all aon the edges but it flex's in the middle.

[Gazza14SR]

For the flex,

Drill a small hole at the bottom ( the bit that meets the rear bumper ) and squirt some expanding foam up there and then block the hole up. Careful though cuz if you get the foam on your hands its a ball ache to get off.

Once set the foam is rock hard and dont flex at all.

Gaz

[epo]

just to add to gazza's reply just becarefull how much u put in as this stuff expands like a bastard and u dont want it to push the pannel out

[Adam]

just to add to gazza's reply just becarefull how much u put in as this stuff expands like a ba***d and u dont want it to push the pannel out
Definently, check how much it starts to expand before you wack some more in.LOL

[novafling]

are there any other ways of smoothing the boot panel?

[Nath]

yes get a metal plate welded in there then filler around it.

[nova m@rk]

yeah mate ive got one of those pannels
they are bloody crap me and my mate bought one
& neather of them fitted perfect like the geeza at
supernovas sed it would got mine lookin half decent know
wish id have just brought one off ebay :roll:

[novaexplod]

yeh they seem gud at the time but wen u get it u think wot a waste of 50 quid.altho the fact that theres less filler involved is an advantage probably not as hard as weldin a plate in either.

[Adam]

I seen a few proper flush tailgates go on Ebay for like ?30, just need the final filler smoothing and then spraying.

[epo]

a while ago willf\ben were sellin a flush boot 4 ?35
i was tempted but its pickin it up

[novaexplod]

yeh lol there pretty big n heavy wen there not on the car.u need 2 ppl wen takin em off n puttin em on unless u want a bootlid on ur foot :lol:

[Dpnova]

a while ago willf\ben were sellin a flush boot 4 ?35
i was tempted but its pickin it up

LOL Thats mine now :D

[epo]

i wanted that so not only do u take MY engine u take THE boot i wanted :lol:

[Dpnova]

LOL anything else you want that i can buy :D

[novaexplod]

which engine did u buy?

[epo]

srs1 seans gte engine

[novafling]

really wanna know the easy and best ways to flush a tailgate........please!!

[Jack]

lol oh yeah the main topic of this.. lol... well as mentioned before the easiest way would be get a bodyshop to do it :wink: .... those flush boot panels are probably easiest, welding in a plate would be harder... but it depends on your welding skills i guess.

[Dpnova]

If your confident enough and have a spare tailgate you might aswell give it a go

[novaexplod]

how du filler over the weld? du hav to grind it?

[Adam]

how du filler over the weld? du hav to grind it?

You weld it in then smooth the welds(grind) until they are flat and then just wack some filler in.

[novafling]

what is that bloody site called that do the central locking kits, boot solenoid kits and other electric stuff. auto something?

[badnova]

just got one of those boot flush panels
ill let you know how i get on

[epo]

what is that bloody site called that do the central locking kits, boot solenoid kits and other electric stuff. auto something?

cud try maplins or supernova's

[novafling]

no but there was a site called aout something, it sold the central locking kits and solenoids for about ?14.

[badnova]

never seen them that cheap
kits are usally from 30+

[Dpnova]

you can get them from the scrappy off of cars with boot popers

[novafling]

but there is a site, and im well annoyed that i cant remember what its called!!!!

[badnova]

i do that all the time

[epo]

you can get them from the scrappy off of cars with boot popers

mk3 festers r a popular choice

[novafling]

someone must know the site name....!!!!! its auto someting, you can get central locking kits, remote locking kits, boot solenoids, it sells all sorts of wireing stuff.

[novafling]

ive got it!! its called autoeurope.co.uk !!!!!!