ShadowLady Posted September 16, 2012 Member ID: 25 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 27 Topic Count: 111 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2250 Content Per Day: 0.42 Reputation: 136 Achievement Points: 12871 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 29 Birthday: 10/30/1969 Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2012 Ok, I have some nasty holes I have to fill in the sliding doors of my van..... Money is tight so I'm wondering if there are any tips/tricks/ideas on how I can fix these holes well enough to let my poor old mini van pass another year's inspection. -Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BUDMAN Posted September 16, 2012 Member ID: 800 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 152 Topic Count: 135 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 6930 Content Per Day: 1.32 Reputation: 4479 Achievement Points: 58119 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 11/27/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 05/29/1957 Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2012 Some pic's would help ...and did you google it ? Blackbart and BigPapaDean 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BigPapaDean Posted September 16, 2012 Member ID: 1128 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1193 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 6512 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 4407 Achievement Points: 63320 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 17 hours ago Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2012 Shadow Lady there are enough of us rednecks here we can help you come up with some kind of a remedy! Good luck and oh yeah Budman is right show us some pix so we can use our numbskull brains to conger up a special remedy just for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
window Posted September 16, 2012 Member ID: 1189 Group: ++ COD2 Admin Followers: 21 Topic Count: 81 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2004 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 864 Achievement Points: 12788 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/26/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 02:40 PM Birthday: 07/20/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted September 16, 2012 Pics kinda would help but, what kind of van? What year? Is it a powered door/doors? Where do you live (not adress of course, but what part of a country?) I know that you said money is tight, but I can say that if it has nasty holes in the doors they need to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
billyblade Posted September 17, 2012 Member ID: 34 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 47 Topic Count: 182 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2097 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 1003 Achievement Points: 14880 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2018 Birthday: 04/29/1966 Share Posted September 17, 2012 worst comes to worse a tube of JB weld and a putty knife and some sandpaper to pass inspection..after that anything goes.........good luck shadow lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
ShadowLady Posted September 17, 2012 Member ID: 25 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 27 Topic Count: 111 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2250 Content Per Day: 0.42 Reputation: 136 Achievement Points: 12871 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 29 Birthday: 10/30/1969 Device: Windows Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 This is a couple pics of the holes I had to fix.... I tried youtube for ideas...my problem is I'm going to have to try and fix this myself.....and I dont have a lot of the tools they were using to fix theirs (grinders, drills etc) -Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted September 17, 2012 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4452 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3614 Achievement Points: 36393 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) hell ShadowLady thats why they invented mud flaps so your doors don't stoned to death best way to fix that is get yourself some longstrand fiberglass pre-mix from ole crappy tire i see that they don't offer the pre-mixed fiberglass with long strand, the kit can do you also need a grinder with 24 grit disk and sander with 80 80,120, grits for primer and 400 wet paper for color match paint to complete repair SAFETY:goggles, gloves and dust mask grind the hole edges (1 inch back) to bare metal with grinder then get fiberglass mat if used that kit and cut mat to fit over hole and bare metal or if got the pre-mixed stull just add harder to can and stir then apply to hole and shape it so less sanding then let fiberglass set after sand with 80 sander then prime with primer paint then 120 then prime let dry between and one coat of your color then let dry then 400 wet paper then finish coat Edited September 17, 2012 by KaptCrunch ShadowLady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Blackbart Posted September 17, 2012 Member ID: 51 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 51 Topic Count: 342 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 5974 Content Per Day: 1.12 Reputation: 3766 Achievement Points: 45818 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 06/26/1949 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Does you local High School or Community College have and auto body course?...If they do you may be able to get it fixed by the students for material cost... :) ShadowLady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
J3st3r Posted September 22, 2012 Member ID: 2162 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 153 Topic Count: 152 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5083 Content Per Day: 1.05 Reputation: 5009 Achievement Points: 44628 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 22 Joined: 01/25/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: Yesterday at 08:14 AM Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted September 22, 2012 (edited) Clean it up with a Wire wheel on a drill or hand grinder and plaster some TigerHair Fiberglass filler in the holes.It lasts forever and is fairly easy to work with. http://www.amazon.co...d/dp/B000P72GKK Don't use regular Bondo it's only designed for Very thin skim coats to smooth out very small dents and imperfections. Edited September 22, 2012 by Pvt.Death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
fireurza Posted September 22, 2012 Member ID: 677 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 19 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1457 Content Per Day: 0.28 Reputation: 791 Achievement Points: 9890 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 11/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16 Birthday: 02/20/1986 Device: Windows Share Posted September 22, 2012 shadowlady i had a hole in my bumper that i repaired on my car all i did was buy some pig putty from like autozone mix it cuz its an epoxy putty ive used it before on aircraft to blend minor repairs. put it on the hole and have it cover then take an angle grinder and smooth it out and level it... then paint.... if you do it right you will never even know there was a whole there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
KaptCrunch Posted September 28, 2012 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 45 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4452 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 3614 Achievement Points: 36393 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 39 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 11 hours ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Clean it up with a Wire wheel on a drill or hand grinder and plaster some TigerHair Fiberglass filler in the holes.It lasts forever and is fairly easy to work with. http://www.amazon.co...d/dp/B000P72GKK Don't use regular Bondo it's only designed for Very thin skim coats to smooth out very small dents and imperfections. correct thats what i said for canadian tire long strand fiberglass, shame they don't carry it anymore Edited September 28, 2012 by KaptCrunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
imurdaddy Posted October 16, 2012 Member ID: 3155 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 33 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 18 Achievement Points: 245 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/24/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 28, 2023 Birthday: 04/29/1968 Device: Android Share Posted October 16, 2012 get some chrome or stainless steel stone gaurd and cut to shape and stick on.Will cover it up. just put it on all the doors so they match and will look ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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