Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I just put a new style marker light on my fenders and consequently have a couple of screw holes from the previous mounts in each fender. Can anyone tell me an easy way to plug them?

Appreciate it,
Scott

...put a screw innem...orra rivet...orra bolt/machine screw w/nut...preferably in stainless to avoid rust...I guess you could have 'em welded up as well...assumin' ya still got the Lil Guy w/AL fenders.............
madjack

madjack wrote:...put a screw innem...orra rivet...orra bolt/machine screw w/nut...preferably in stainless to avoid rust...I guess you could have 'em welded up as well...assumin' ya still got the Lil Guy w/AL fenders.............
madjack

I thought about putting in the old screws but I wanted it to be flush. I guess it's no big deal. I could even hacksaw the head off and screw it in by hand.

A rivet would probably be best. I just don't have the tool for it.

Like Jack said, if they are steel, just a quick little spot weld on each then a little grinding and paint. Also could use some bodo on them.

toypusher wrote:Like Jack said, if they are steel, just a quick little spot weld on each then a little grinding and paint. Also could use some bodo on them.

LG uses aluminum with a brushed finish.

CD

Stud mount reflectors?

Following on toypusher's idea, you might be able to put a little masking tape on the backside of the holes as a backer then fill the holes with a little standard cure-time JB Weld. You can mix it accurately in fairly small quantities and it sets to a gray color. Trim flush with a utility knife blade. I don't think the five-minute cure JB Weld does as good a job, generally, although it's great for fast repairs.

The edges of the screw holes are probably a little higher than the fenders due to the way the screws would deform the aluminum. You would probably want to deburr the holes with a drill bit before adding any filler material.

Trackstriper wrote:Following on toypusher's idea, you might be able to put a little masking tape on the backside of the holes as a backer then fill the holes with a little standard cure-time JB Weld. You can mix it accurately in fairly small quantities and it sets to a gray color. Trim flush with a utility knife blade. I don't think the five-minute cure JB Weld does as good a job, generally, although it's great for fast repairs.

That's what we did on our Vagabond. Someone at one time attatched a roof over her and screwed into the aluminum. We made a aluminum patch for the inside and spread JB Weld on the patch and held in place with painters tape until it cured. We should be able to bondo over it on the outside when it comes time for paint.

Zollinger wrote:

Trackstriper wrote:Following on toypusher's idea, you might be able to put a little masking tape on the backside of the holes as a backer then fill the holes with a little standard cure-time JB Weld. You can mix it accurately in fairly small quantities and it sets to a gray color. Trim flush with a utility knife blade. I don't think the five-minute cure JB Weld does as good a job, generally, although it's great for fast repairs.

That's what we did on our Vagabond. Someone at one time attatched a roof over her and screwed into the aluminum. We made a aluminum patch for the inside and spread JB Weld on the patch and held in place with painters tape until it cured. We should be able to bondo over it on the outside when it comes time for paint.

I think we have a winner and for less than 5 bucks I might add. Appreciate the collective effort. It's a small thing but those holes in the fenders makes the job look kinda tacky. A lesser unknown is there could possibly be spray coming through when it rains. Again, not the end of the world, but this suggestion should solve both problems. Thanks.

Scott

Haha I was reading this and thinking, great I can finally hook Oasis Maker up with a great idea, I have used before, but I got to the bottom and saw they beat me to it. JB Weld works great and can be painted.