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#55772 - 09/16/04 09:34 PM Filling holes, need advice.
gohangotensi Offline
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How would I go about filling holes in the trunk, like the spoiler holes. I have a general idea of a cheap way using autobody filler like bondo and sanding it straight, but can you guys give specific steps and tips on how to do it and not to mess up the surrounding paint. Thanks.
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#55773 - 09/16/04 11:20 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
xitalianxjokerx Offline
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get a new trunk
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#55774 - 09/16/04 11:35 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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Plastic plugs will fill them up but of course you will be able to tell easily. The only right way to do it is to weld the holes up and grind down, then repaint.
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#55775 - 09/17/04 01:13 AM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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you need to weld it shut.
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#55776 - 09/17/04 04:28 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
Milano'99 Offline
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Put your dick in it. Jesus Christ. Search or use your brain. It is a hole. It needs to be welded shut. Go to a body shop.
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#55777 - 09/19/04 01:27 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
kinkin Offline
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yes you have to be welded it, body shop possibly cost you $350-$400.
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#55778 - 09/19/04 01:56 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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or you could have me do it for you for less than a shop and still have it come out pro. I'm close to stockton, let me know what you think.
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#55779 - 09/19/04 05:03 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
gohangotensi Offline
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Stockton, isn't that way up north? I'll just keep my plastic plugs in there for now, I'm not really worried about it.
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#55780 - 09/20/04 09:14 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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Where'd you get these plastic plugs?
And plastic wouldn't really seal very well anyway, right?

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#55781 - 09/21/04 01:18 AM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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I thought they were rubber
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#55782 - 09/21/04 03:42 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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I want rubber plugs. Haven't found any though.
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#55783 - 09/21/04 06:23 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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Hmm...have you checked hardware stores for plugs?
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#55784 - 09/21/04 07:59 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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I have.
Ace Hardware and Home Depot.
The closest I cam was finding some sort of faucet plugs at Ace but I needed to cut them to size. They were about $1.50 each too.

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#55785 - 09/26/04 03:39 AM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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Plastic plugs will fill them up but of course you will be able to tell easily. The only right way to do it is to weld the holes up and grind down, then repaint.




This is the right and proper way to do it.

Or

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get a new trunk


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#55786 - 09/26/04 11:15 AM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
Dr. BrokenLimits Moderator Offline
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Go to Auto Zone or advanced and look in the "HELP" section for headliner plugs. Those can serve for temporary.

As far as getting it premently fixed, make sure the body shops welds them and used very little body filler (try none at all)

My Trunk is shaved but the guy didn't do a very good job, there are some lines starting to appear...

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#55787 - 09/27/04 12:41 AM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
gohangotensi Offline
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Thanks guys i'll just put it back on and hope i run into someone that wants to trade or sell their black trunk.
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#55788 - 04/02/05 05:25 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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i took sum ugly ass spoiler that come on my car when i bought it... now i have 4 holes and a few dents and scratches.... local shop said they will charge me around 200 to fix the holes.... 300 to shave the lights and fix the holes... im thinking about just getting a trunk off of ebay and having it painted
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#55789 - 04/06/05 11:42 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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black electrical tape is pimp
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#55790 - 04/07/05 08:34 AM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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You dont want to "WELD" the holes shut as everyone says, if the car ever got into a colission the metal on the trunk would warp.

you can take the metal from the lid of a paint can and have it tacked to the inside of the car where the holes are. 4 simple tacs with a mig or tig welder I believe should be sufficient and then you want to use a filler. There is some really solid shit out there that wont crack up and break off like bondo I can get more info if needed. But I assume you wont be doing the work anyway. I personally have a big sticker from a machine inside of some taco bell on my trunk.
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#55791 - 04/09/05 06:07 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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Dude, I don't know your source of info, but it isn't very good. First of all, you have 2 choices: Weld the holes shut using a piece of sheetmetal from behind the hole(definitley not a paint can lid), or bonding (gluing) a piece of sheetmetal from behind the holes using 3M panel bond.
Welding is a good method if you know how to weld properly. Warping will occur during welding, not a collision. If you get rearended and hit in the trunk, who cares if the holes warp, you will most likely need a new trunk anyways.
Me personally, as an experienced bodyman, I would panel bond sheetmetal from behind, and fill with filler afterwards. All that should be needed is a light skim coat. Bonding is real strong and won't warp your trunk. It will also seal it in and make it waterproof. I glue roof skins, quarterpanels, doorskins and all types of shit at work all the time.
People think filler or "Bondo" is such a bad thing. It can be if not used right. Dents and such are to be straightened to as close to original as possible and then filled no more than 1/16". Only hacks load mud on a panel.

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#55792 - 04/10/05 03:29 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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Dude, I don't know your source of info, but it isn't very good. First of all, you have 2 choices: Weld the holes shut using a piece of sheetmetal from behind the hole(definitley not a paint can lid), or bonding (gluing) a piece of sheetmetal from behind the holes using 3M panel bond.
Welding is a good method if you know how to weld properly. Warping will occur during welding, not a collision. If you get rearended and hit in the trunk, who cares if the holes warp, you will most likely need a new trunk anyways.
Me personally, as an experienced bodyman, I would panel bond sheetmetal from behind, and fill with filler afterwards. All that should be needed is a light skim coat. Bonding is real strong and won't warp your trunk. It will also seal it in and make it waterproof. I glue roof skins, quarterpanels, doorskins and all types of shit at work all the time.
People think filler or "Bondo" is such a bad thing. It can be if not used right. Dents and such are to be straightened to as close to original as possible and then filled no more than 1/16". Only hacks load mud on a panel.

If you have anymore ???'s just ask here or hit me up on AIM....

AIM= Tony Ragusti




wow, looks like someone got butthurt again from 137.

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#55793 - 04/11/05 06:44 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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nope milano99 is 100% correct, i too am an experienced body man and i would and have done the same thing many times...but welding shouldnt warp the deck lid for just some little ass emblem holes, or even spoiler holes at that. hell you could even just fill the holes with 3m panel bond, it feathers out and sands real nice. but no matter what you do, unless you use plugs, youw ill have to paint your lid.
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#55794 - 04/12/05 05:22 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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I was just saying that warping would much more happen during welding than a collision. If you know how to weld correctly( weld, stop, weld , stop let it cool in between), it won't happen...Thanks for having my back though...
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#55795 - 04/15/05 10:08 PM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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black electrical tape is pimp


thats wat im talking bout.

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#55796 - 04/16/05 05:06 AM Re: Filling holes, need advice.
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I was just posting what I saw someone else have done to their trunk.
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