Filling Holes In Truck Roof

I want to plug it and bondo it then sand and smooth and paint.

Filling holes in truck roof.

The techniques really vary on the size of the holes. Then press the palm of your hand firmly over the patch to adhere it to the vehicle. It includes tips tricks pictures as well as what you will. Apply several layers of primer sanding each layer with a sanding block until the area appears perfectly smooth.

To check that it s smooth wet the primer and look at the way light reflects off the surface. There are a few ways to fill unused holes in the body of your car or truck. Grainger or mcmaster carr are industrial supply houses that should carry rubber plugs or plastic caps to cover your holes. On my 80 i also have a bracket screwed directly to the roof with four stainless screws.

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. 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. 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. Press the mixture directly into the hole so it s flat against the vehicle.

You should be good to go. I have a hole in the center of the car roof about the diameter of a half dollar coin. Press the patch into the hole firmly. Uses for lead in body repair can run from seam sealing to metal finishing panel repairs to filling various body holes.

In this video i will show you how to fix rusted out areas on your car or truck without welding. Pull the corners tight so the patch is flat as you first apply it to the vehicle. The latter is the most relevant application for the neophyte metal fan and. A little clear silicone on the edge of the hole and pop the plug in.