Mailslot fill-in. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Devryn17 · 05-19-2011, 10:23 AM

I'm curious what others have paid to get rid of their mailslots?

The Stig · 05-19-2011, 10:52 AM

I believe RPI sells paint to match mail slot deletes

Char1ieone · 05-19-2011, 01:12 PM

SLP makes em too.

Tshepp · 05-19-2011, 01:27 PM

I wanna see a pic of the SLP installed...

CFD · 05-19-2011, 01:37 PM

I am planning on getting rid of my mail slot, I am looking for a donor facia so I can cut a piece out and weld it in, when I come up with it I will post some pics.

Devryn17 · 05-19-2011, 01:54 PM

Not talking about the fill in piece (because IMO that looks even worse). I mean having a body shop fill it in. Trying to estimate before I get an estimate...Market research...

Quote:

Originally Posted by CFD

I am planning on getting rid of my mail slot, I am looking for a donor facia so I can cut a piece out and weld it in, when I come up with it I will post some pics.

It's urethane...

sliverice · 05-19-2011, 01:55 PM

Why don't u guys like the mailslot really.

CFD · 05-19-2011, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devryn17

Not talking about the fill in piece (because IMO that looks even worse). I mean having a body shop fill it in. Trying to estimate before I get an estimate...Market research...

It's urethane...

It's TEO and can be plastic welded, I already welded in the holes from the front plate mount, piece of cake, everybody replaces the facia when they can be repaired via welding at a fraction of the cost.

CFD · 05-19-2011, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sliverice

Why don't u guys like the mailslot really.

I have no problem with the mail slot with a stock hood, I am planning on customizing mine and don't think the mail slot looks right with a scoop on it.

CFD · 05-19-2011, 02:23 PM

For those interested, here are a couple of photo's, one of the plate mount holes made by the dealer, and one after the welding, obviously I'm not going to paint it untill I do the mail slot delete. After welding, prep and paint it will disapear like majic LOL.

Devryn17 · 05-19-2011, 02:27 PM

That's not bad! Good job.

I've never heard of plastic welding. I'm going to have to look this up.

CFD · 05-19-2011, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devryn17

That's not bad! Good job.

I've never heard of plastic welding. I'm going to have to look this up.

Seems now a days everyone replaces not repairs. You can plastic weld with a hot air welder, airless welder or even a soldering iron. The key is the material has to be completely clean and identified so the proper filler rod and heat range can be used. In the case of the Camaro's front and rear facia fiber flex rod seems to work very well, they are made of TEO, Teo and PP are two of the toughest plastics to weld but not at all hard. Welding in my plate holes took about 15 min after the facia was removed.Filling in the mail slot would require a donor piece, backed by wire mesh for additional strength then the welding, filler, prep and paint. After the welding you can use a flexible filler as you would spot putty for a flawless finish.

GreenMonster · 06-22-2011, 11:21 PM

bump ... any update ??

Supposebly this person filled it with plastic too...looks great

any idea how much a shop might cost to do this ??

FL1CK · 06-23-2011, 12:50 AM

I have a v-6 fascia sitting at my father's place in Ohio... for the right person wanting to part it away into mail slot filling pieces. (that is if he doesn't want it, I think he was thinking about mounting it in his garage, but ionno.)

05-19-2011, 10:23 AM	#1
Devryn17 Suffers Fools Poorly Drives: 2010 SS/RS, CGM w/ Silver Stripes. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Coolidge, AZ Posts: 1,117	Mailslot fill-in. I'm curious what others have paid to get rid of their mailslots? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, CGM w/ silver stripes. Hurst Shifter, long tube headers, full exhaust, CAI, tune. SAE 407 RWHP/402 RWTQ Momma didn't bronze my shoes, but when I turned 16 I inherited a lead foot.

05-19-2011, 10:52 AM	#2
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	I believe RPI sells paint to match mail slot deletes __________________

05-19-2011, 02:23 PM	#10
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	For those interested, here are a couple of photo's, one of the plate mount holes made by the dealer, and one after the welding, obviously I'm not going to paint it untill I do the mail slot delete. After welding, prep and paint it will disapear like majic LOL. Attached Images

05-19-2011, 02:27 PM	#11
Devryn17 Suffers Fools Poorly Drives: 2010 SS/RS, CGM w/ Silver Stripes. Join Date: May 2011 Location: Coolidge, AZ Posts: 1,117	That's not bad! Good job. I've never heard of plastic welding. I'm going to have to look this up. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, CGM w/ silver stripes. Hurst Shifter, long tube headers, full exhaust, CAI, tune. SAE 407 RWHP/402 RWTQ Momma didn't bronze my shoes, but when I turned 16 I inherited a lead foot.

06-22-2011, 11:21 PM	#13
GreenMonster Its all about the U Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,671	bump ... any update ?? Supposebly this person filled it with plastic too...looks great any idea how much a shop might cost to do this ?? Attached Images __________________ C5.SFC5//FacebookSFC5\\SFC5.TK

05-19-2011, 01:12 PM	#3
Char1ieone Fear the Red Bow Tie Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: La Mesa/Las Cruces, NM & El Paso, TX Posts: 1,762 View My Garage	SLP makes em too.

05-19-2011, 01:27 PM	#4
Tshepp Show & Go Drives: '10 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Racine,WI Posts: 239	I wanna see a pic of the SLP installed...

05-19-2011, 01:37 PM	#5
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	I am planning on getting rid of my mail slot, I am looking for a donor facia so I can cut a piece out and weld it in, when I come up with it I will post some pics.

05-19-2011, 01:55 PM	#7
sliverice Account Suspended Drives: SLIVERICE Join Date: May 2011 Location: long island Posts: 317	Why don't u guys like the mailslot really.

06-23-2011, 12:50 AM	#14
FL1CK Switchin' n Twitchin' Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake) Posts: 3,145	I have a v-6 fascia sitting at my father's place in Ohio... for the right person wanting to part it away into mail slot filling pieces. (that is if he doesn't want it, I think he was thinking about mounting it in his garage, but ionno.)

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