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What do I use to fill small holes in the Aluminum Roof? [message #160900]

Sun, 19 February 2012 15:19

glacierfl

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Hello,
what can i use to fill small holes in the Alum roof???.
I understand you can obtain Alum filler of some type....
My concerns are what happens if the filler is subject to hot sun ???. Would this cause any filler/primer to crack.
If so what is the solution to leaks ???
Thanks for any help on this topic.

cheers and beers

Steve & Debbie Monticello, FL 77 Palm Beach :- Aurora EX G4WDT

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Re: [GMCnet] What do I use to fill small holes in the Aluminum Roof? [message #160919 is a reply to message #160900]

Sun, 19 February 2012 18:10

Gary Worobec

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Hi, 3M 5200 would be my choice if it is a small screw hole. Anything bigger
cut a patch from some 22 gauge aluminum and then set it down with 5200 and
then shmear more 5200 over the patch. It like cream cheese consistency.
Scuff the surface of the roof with a little Scotchbrite to get the
oxidization off first.

Thanks

Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA

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> Hello,
> what can i use to fill small holes in the Alum roof???.
> I understand you can obtain Alum filler of some type....
> My concerns are what happens if the filler is subject to hot sun ???.
> Would this cause any filler/primer to crack.
> If so what is the solution to leaks ???
> Thanks for any help on this topic.
>
> cheers and beers
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> Steve & Debbie
> Monticello, FL
> 77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
> EX G4WDT
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Re: What do I use to fill small holes in the Aluminum Roof? [message #160920 is a reply to message #160900]

Sun, 19 February 2012 19:00

C Boyd

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This may be what you are looking for. I have used it with good results. It does not shrink like bondo and is much harder.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/UCP-14060
You can probably find it locally.

glacierfl wrote on Sun, 19 February 2012 16:19

C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee

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Re: What do I use to fill small holes in the Aluminum Roof? [message #160936 is a reply to message #160920]

Sun, 19 February 2012 21:52

John Sharpe

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I just use the "Quick Silver" metal epoxy from Wal-Mart or O'Reilly's. I was just patching screw holes. Been there 5 years and not a problem so far.

John Sharpe
Humble,TX
'78 Eleganza TBI
'89 Spectrum 2000 MPI V-10
'40 Ford Panel Delivery TPI
johnasharpe@gmail.com

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