Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

How fair does the roof need to be before skinning it with aluminum?

Since I'm going to skin the roof of my teardrop with aluminum, I built it with 1/8" luan. Yesterday, as I was working on the hatch, I noticed that the luan isn't very fair. It has dips and depressions and is somewhat wavy. Should I get some bondo or something and make it fair before putting the aluminum on?

Thanks,
Scott

Scott L wrote:How fair does the roof need to be before skinning it with aluminum?

Since I'm going to skin the roof of my teardrop with aluminum, I built it with 1/8" luan. Yesterday, as I was working on the hatch, I noticed that the luan isn't very fair. It has dips and depressions and is somewhat wavy. Should I get some bondo or something and make it fair before putting the aluminum on?

Thanks,
Scott

Greetings Scott

I think others will have different views but if it was me, I would try to get all the major dips or or holes smooth as possible.. however I think it also depends on what gauge aluminum you use..the aluminum wil cover up many of your irregularities though.

But thats only my idea on it..

Best regards
Classic Finn

yeah man....make it smooth as you can..check for ribs pushing the front curve out..make a template like nascar if you have too, but don't cover it till it's like you want it to look like in your minds eye.