Is there another way to fill holes in engine bay besides welding?
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Is there another way to fill holes in engine bay besides welding?
Trying to clean up the engine bay. Plus get rid of some holes that I would like to cover up
then repaint the whole engine bay
thanks
then repaint the whole engine bay
thanks
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Originally Posted by SSG--Z28
Um, yeah- it's called fiberglass!
and where I can get it
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Originally Posted by CANNIBAL
Fiberglass the holes in the engine bay? That's way too much work.
I'd just use bondo or one of POR15's filler compounds, then sand them down flush.
I'd just use bondo or one of POR15's filler compounds, then sand them down flush.
thanks
well I cant just drive the car with it looking like this to do any welding
since the motor is out I have preped it, getting ready to paint now
and wanted to get rid of some small holes. Why would bondo be bad to use to fill a few holes?
Last edited by SStroked 410; 04-17-2004 at 02:52 PM.
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I thought you already had the holes filled? I'm just saying I would prefer welding, because that way you'd never have to worry about the bondo flexing, thus causing the paint to crack! I understand though, with no motor in the car!
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we used jb weld to fill the holes and bondo to smooth everything out on my roommate's car.
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Originally Posted by SStroked 410
where can I get this JB weld stuff and how much
98trans am
looks like your roommates car is going to look pretty good once painted, when you guys gonna paint it?
98trans am
looks like your roommates car is going to look pretty good once painted, when you guys gonna paint it?
I've paid from $3.xx to $10.xx depending on the quantity.
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You won't get a filler to stay in a sheet metal
hole without some backing. Blind holes in thick
metal is another story. You would probably want
to to the 'glas, just as structural backing, from
the backside where accessible, something like a
postage-stamp-sized piece impregnated with
epoxy (I would use System West marine stuff,
not the polystyrene crap you get at DiscoZone
and Wal-Mart) set onto a piece of that aluminum
air conditioning ductwork tape, then it's stick-and-
forget and hardens up in an hour or so; after set,
a little bit of fine filler and like that. The random
mat, thicker than the woven, is probably better
(stiffer when done).
hole without some backing. Blind holes in thick
metal is another story. You would probably want
to to the 'glas, just as structural backing, from
the backside where accessible, something like a
postage-stamp-sized piece impregnated with
epoxy (I would use System West marine stuff,
not the polystyrene crap you get at DiscoZone
and Wal-Mart) set onto a piece of that aluminum
air conditioning ductwork tape, then it's stick-and-
forget and hardens up in an hour or so; after set,
a little bit of fine filler and like that. The random
mat, thicker than the woven, is probably better
(stiffer when done).
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I used some industrial strength two part epoxy my dad brought from his job. I did have to use a backing for some of the larger holes to get one thin layer to stick and fill in the hole, then I just applied another layer and sanded it down flush. Here are a couple of pics primered it is currently at the body shop getting painted black.
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To save time an hassle...I would just use some prepainted (to match ) round top bolts ( the smooth kind ) and put them in with a nut behind each. Stainless steel or zinc coated would prevent rusting or discoloring.
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I coated mine with POR15 silver after I filled the holes. I will be painting the engine bay black when I remove the engine. I just wanted to make sure things didn't get all rusted up in the mean time.
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I used bondo quik fix
http://www.bondo-online.com/catalog_...sp?itemNbr=702
very easy to use. comes straight out of the can. took 5 minutes to fill all of the holes. Let dry for two days then painted. Has held for over two years. Best part is the can is like 4 bucks from wal mart.
http://www.bondo-online.com/catalog_...sp?itemNbr=702
very easy to use. comes straight out of the can. took 5 minutes to fill all of the holes. Let dry for two days then painted. Has held for over two years. Best part is the can is like 4 bucks from wal mart.