Filling Holes In Truck Roof

I can t gain access to the inside of the inner roof panel to support the hole so the bondo doesnt fall through the hole.

Filling holes in truck roof.

I want to plug it and bondo it then sand and smooth and paint. In this video i will show you how to fix rusted out areas on your car or truck without welding. How do i plug it from the ouside so the bondo doesnt just fall through and what can i use to support it. Apply several layers of primer sanding each layer with a sanding block until the area appears perfectly smooth.

Grainger or mcmaster carr are industrial supply houses that should carry rubber plugs or plastic caps to cover your holes. A little clear silicone on the edge of the hole and pop the plug in. Press the patch into the hole firmly. 12v led light bar help so i want to add a 12v led light bar to the car and i heard its easier to install it to the lighter outlet i need help on to install fog lights on a geo tracker is the only way to drill holes in the roll bar i want to get a roof rack from wilderness roof racks and i want to put 4 fog lights on it is the only way of getting the wires.

The key tip is to make sure you take the time to setup your welder for nice flat spot welds and leave time for the metal to cool between each weld. There are a few ways to fill unused holes in the body of your car or truck. You should be good to go. On my 80 i also have a bracket screwed directly to the roof with four stainless screws.

Press the mixture directly into the hole so it s flat against the vehicle. Pull the corners tight so the patch is flat as you first apply it to the vehicle. I have a hole in the center of the car roof about the diameter of a half dollar coin. Then press the palm of your hand firmly over the patch to adhere it to the vehicle.

To check that it s smooth wet the primer and look at the way light reflects off the surface. The latter is the most relevant application for the neophyte metal fan and. Because who knows you might one day want to use a couple of those holes for adding roof lights like mine or if you got a roof tent that has power outlets and reading lights. Uses for lead in body repair can run from seam sealing to metal finishing panel repairs to filling various body holes.