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Patching Holes in Aluminum...

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:36 pm
by derekxcole
How do you patch holes in aluminum?
I need to patch several holes about the size of the head of a screw and one hole that is about the size of a half dollar coin.
I have no welding tools, I just need a simple and easy way to patch these holes.
What can I do?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:44 pm
by SteveH
Probably not the best way, but the small ones could be patched with a dab of aluminum colored silicone, and the large one (not really large enough for screws arond the patch) could be patched with a small piece of aluminum glued on with silicone. :thinking:

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:48 pm
by derekxcole
Could I use bondo?
Any more suggestions?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:59 pm
by Henry
countersunk rivits for the small holes- How visible is the large hole?

PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:12 pm
by gman
JB weld epoxy , same color, can be sanded smooth,

PostPosted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:13 am
by Gage
Or you could buy another sheet of aluminum. :o

Have a good day.

8)
Naw, go with the JB weld epoxy.