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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763   
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Ideally replace the panels or fill them in with weld.
Realistically I'd clean the area fastidiously, then bond on some new ally sheet to the outside, fill the holes from the top and underseal over the lot. |
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30th Aug 2016 10:28pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4209 
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I just put bolts back in the holes , no problems with water coming in but looks a bit unsightly on the inside. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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30th Aug 2016 10:46pm |
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| tyrannosauROSS Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 136 
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Not an option... I want the back to look good and be flat so that I don't have to get creative with levelling it!
Option one sounds like a plan.... what sort of product would you use to bond the aluminium sheet to the tub? |
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30th Aug 2016 10:52pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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Why not plug the holes with rubber bunts and a spot of silicone?
http://www.grommets.co.uk/products/bungs/standard-bungs/ http://www.rosshandling.co.uk/plugs-grommets.asp 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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31st Aug 2016 5:47am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Use Sikaflex if you are bonding aluminium patches over the holes. As long as you clean up the area to patch down to metal the patches wont come off.
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31st Aug 2016 8:03am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17386 
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I have had very good results in the past using 2-part epoxy to bond patches over holes in LR bodywork. For best results use a hot-air paint stripper to heat the epoxy to improve the mix and to accelerate curing.
Using this method I have patched wing mirror and other holes, as well as fatigue cracks etc, on my S1s which are still good 30 years later. |
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31st Aug 2016 8:28am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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I've dealt with big holes (like 2") with a bit of aluminium sheet and two part epoxy as already mentioned. To clamp it I drilled a small hole and put an M4 bolt with a spreader bar then left it overnight. With a smaller hole you probably wouldn't need to clamp it or could use magnets.
Small holes I've just stuck foil tape over followed by sound deadening. Last edited by Cupboard on 4th Sep 2016 9:06pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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31st Aug 2016 12:12pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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As above, I have covered these holes with ali plate stuck down with Sikaflex. They wont move..!
You might also want to check for other leaks before you put the storage in, and Sikaflex is very good for closing any gaps. Don't use silicone as it will eventually fail. cheers simon |
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31st Aug 2016 12:18pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1763
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As has already been said, probably sikaflex or some sort of metal 2 part epoxy.
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4th Sep 2016 7:42pm |
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