# Just made a ducktail spoiler. How does it look? :) **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** hyundai, sonata\ **Created:** [June 13, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446 "2021-06-13T22:18:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mikey12093\_175115](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Mikey12093\_175115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikey12093_175115)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/1 "2021-06-13T22:18:38Z")
This took 12 hours of work, finished in 1 day and now I’m exhausted lol. But it turned out exactly how I wanted it to look. Mix of a rubber spoiler, 2 coats of fiberglass gorilla hair structure filler, and regular body filler. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/2/222c2dd07d076a6565161a607f1bf3e1712aafb1.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/8/38e349f875bd8d206480c07a99784408e1c4c2ef.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/3/b/3b868b68590a69ca4e8081427364d341042e9cbf.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/8/b83df7a1f1dfecfc321fdf7b8c1f9d0100c7fd7d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/2 "2021-06-13T22:21:13Z")
To paraphrase Pope Francis, “Who am I to disagree?”. If that floats your boat (it doesn’t float my watercraft 😉), then more power to you. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/3 "2021-06-13T22:43:35Z")
Looks like you did a good job. Hope it still looks good when painted, that’s when problem areas show up. ---
**Author:** ![Mikey12093\_175115](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Mikey12093\_175115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikey12093_175115)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/4 "2021-06-13T22:50:48Z")
Yeah I hope so and thanks Purebred! I put 1k primer on it for now to seal it until Monday where I can wet sand it and hit it with 2k to get the imperfections out. i had to do around 5 coats of filler to give it that smooth look. I’m changing the whole cars color as well to blue. I had the new fenders edged already Heres what the color will be ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/8/c/8caca95c37ab9f955736a6666316b0488cabfdfc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/5 "2021-06-13T22:57:45Z")
Admire the work but a Hyundai Sonata ? But it is your car to do with what ever you want. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/6 "2021-06-13T23:30:52Z")
Nice fab work! I know that takes lotsa sanding and there is more ahead to get it smooth for the blue paint. Nice blue, too. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/7 "2021-06-14T01:41:07Z")
Maybe I’m just an old curmudgeon, but I don’t understand the point of this exercise; it doesn’t make the car ride more smoothly, accelerate any faster, or add any value. I think you do, however, do nice work. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/8 "2021-06-14T02:09:19Z")
Rear spoilers have been a common accessory on front wheel drive sedans for decades. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/8/48430be4d392b07b0f42522bb5d5f7cc0f9e4769.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/9 "2021-06-14T02:12:07Z")
Nice work and I’m aware of how much time it takes to do this. I’ve done fiberglass work in the past… What’s that in the background? A Model A? ---
**Author:** ![Mikey12093\_175115](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Mikey12093\_175115](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mikey12093_175115)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 6:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/10 "2021-06-14T06:15:50Z")
Hi ok4450, yep its a Model A it was completely restored here at the shop 🙂 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/d/f/df433aa90f8675821dbb22d8582344bc3e48f1b9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 11:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/11 "2021-06-14T11:18:37Z")
I like that blue color, candy apple? My comment is based on my limited skill working with fiberglass. Last project, final layer used 1 ounce cloth, yes, one ounce—like silk, followed by a skim coat of ground glass and resin. Sanded, sim coat of filler, sanded, then high build primer. Looked and felt super smooth. Then the paint, imperfections showed up! But that is my lack of skill. ---
**Author:** ![Robert-Gift](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/robert-gift/32/356_2.png) [@Robert-Gift](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Robert-Gift)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/12 "2021-06-14T14:11:24Z")
Looks great! Like it was made by Hyundai! As a registered tree-hugger and Greenie I must ask: Does it diminish fuel mileage? ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/13 "2021-06-14T15:37:55Z")
Great job on the Model A. One more question. The maroon/gray/white car with the 427 badges and cowl hood. First thought was Camaro, but… ---
**Author:** ![BoboTheClown](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bobotheclown/32/25526_2.png) [@BoboTheClown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BoboTheClown)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/14 "2021-06-14T16:35:23Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > Rear spoilers have been a common accessory on front wheel drive sedans for decades. Yep, and that’s why I usually buy the economy model, so I don’t have that stupid looking “decorative spoiler” on the back. If anything, it probably adds drag. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-made-a-ducktail-spoiler-how-does-it-look/177446/15 "2021-06-14T18:25:26Z")
looks like a 67 camaro with a 1978-81 Camaro Z28 Fender