One flip-up wing I have is in bad shape, and I mean BAD. Someone tried to buff it, I see heavy buff patterns, and they apparently buffed through the top shiny layer, revealing porous, holy, dull plastic beneath. What can I do? This is a flip-up wing. I know I can paint it, but I'd prefer not to. Can I restore it somehow to its shiny plastic glory?

 

NOPE

 

Jim I was thinking there might be a replasticising process or some chemical plastic polymer one could spray it with..... somewhere there has to be a way to replasticise these things, this is such a rare beast. Were it a regular wing I'd paint it.

 

The wing was made in a mold. The surface texture was part of that molding process. You might as well be asking " Can I put new tread on my tires ? " Sure but how much does that machine/mold cost !

 

Totally off the wall idea, but heck, they can litterally shrink wrap boats and airplanes these days in a plastic that sits for years in the desert sun and heat. I wonder if you could "fill" the bad area to smooth it out..then litterally have the wing shrink wrapped and then painted with the same flex paint used on the bumper?

Again..pulling at straws with the idea.
Im not to sure how the wrap would do on the sharper corners?

 

Fully aware. Since the wing is so rare I have to restore it. I may end up painting it but i do want to look around. I wonder if there is a plastic hot-dip technology.

 

Tony yes I had thought about that, but once I bring paint into the mix I may as well paint it as-is, it is very paintable now. I want the factory plastic look .... I had even considered dicing up a good no-flip wing to transplant the hinges ...

 

Maybe bedliner

 

I had no idea that they were rare.
I had planed to smooth mine out and paint it when the rest of the car gets painted. I take it this is not a good idea to do this to a flip up wing.

 

Ah since when does RARE equal DESIRABLE ?? or are we looking forward to the "This 1963 Impala SuperSport was a rare 3 speed on the column the only one know with green interior, red and white tutone paint ....all matching numbers "... But it could happen

 

I find the flip-up wings very desirable, cool, unique. I own 2 of them.

 

Heinrich want to buy some NEW spare hinges ?? I have one left hinge and two right hinges they were $428 each when available from Porsche . You could own them ALL for $450 !! This is your chance to "corner the market " on folding wing hinges someday you will thank me AMC Pacers are unique cool and rare as well ...

 

Mr Bailey

 

Heinrich,
There is a company that can remold old vinyl dashes I think I would contact them. I'll see if I can find a contact.

 

If you were truly a fan, you'd figure out how to mount both of these to one car, one above the other.