ebonicrobot

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I have two thumb size holes on my car that are currently plugged. I would like to know how i would go about covering it up. Would bondo work? The holes were already their when i bought the car from the previous owner. He plugged them up with some ugly rubber plugs. Im getting my car painted in April and i would like these gone. I' planning on doing all he work myself. I did some search on the net and all i can find is fixing it with Bondo.

x2jesse1x

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what kind of holes?

DarkJuggalo

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bondo works wonders as long as you know what your doing.... and u def gotta cut out any rust

ebonicrobot

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The guy who had the car before me drilled two holes. I have no clue what for. But one hole is on the driver side the same area where the antenna is at on the passenger side. The other is by the sail panel. Im thinking bondo becasue theirs not really any flex in those areas. I talked a shop in town and they wanted to charge me 300. I'm not trying to pay that.

hlaalu

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300, yuck. go to an autozone, and choose a bondo that is good for metal. now just like painting, prep is going to be key so i would sand off the paint, clean up the area really well and then use the bondo to fill it in. don't go overboard with the bondo and you should be fine. then primer right over it and you will be ready for paint.

ebonicrobot

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Yeah thats what im going to do. Thanks for the help.

BLULS1Z28

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depending on the size i wouldnt just fill them in will plastic filler. if its a hole i always use duraglass witch is a fiber glass filler. only if its pin hole size any thing bigger i weld up or patch with metal.

Ricer

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if you have access to a welder.. that is by far the best way.. but be very careful not to warp the metal in the process... if you dont want to go that route.. Evercoat makes a product called Metal2Metal (FE889 for a qt size)... it kinda acts like bondo but works extremely well for holes like that (much better than just bondo). Another option is called FiberTech also made by Evercoat (FE633 for a 24oz tube). It doesn't work quite as well as the M2M, but will still be better than just filling the holes with bondo. Finishing is just like bondo... feather out the sides.. maybe use a glaze putty if it doesnt get as smooth as you want it.. and paint.

ebonicrobot

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Thanks for the advice ricer i would look into Evercoat. I really dont have access to a welder. DOnt really trust people out here.

hlaalu

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post up some pics!

BLULS1Z28

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maybe theres a body guy on here in your area that could help you out

93maroonz

Okay so definatley DO NOT fill the holes with filler. Filler is ONLY ment for finishing touches to good body work...

Ricer is right...If the holes are in metal they need to be welded, what you would have to do is turn the welder to a low heat setting and work your way around the perimeter of the hole hit the trigger for just a split second wait til the red goes away and continue til you fill the hole then youll have to grind the weld flush use fiberglass filler to prevent moisture getting into your welds, sand it smooth and finish with filler

But....since you do not have access to a welder a metal to metal bonder is actually a good idea.... I like Fusor... Infact its been proven to hold stronger than welds and it can also be removed with heat...Oh and its sandable so you can get a really good finish with it... pretty cool stuff

LS1CMR

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yup, either weld or use a metal bonder, only way it will last

jcobra99

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Proabably Bullet Holes lol