Best way to fill in holes on a metal panel ?

[mrclean]

What's the best method for filling in tiny caridge bolt size holes on a metal control panel ?

[Ginsu Victim]

Sometimes I'm at my cab and I get a hankering for some cheese. It would be nice to be able to shred it while I'm there, so I say keep the holes.



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[Franco B]

I would bond a small piece of metal/plastic to the back of each hole, fill with your choice of filler and then sand flat.

[csa3d]

What's the best method for filling in tiny caridge bolt size holes on a metal control panel ?

When repairing my coindoor, I had to fill in 4 holes created by a security bar mounted to the metal coin door.  What I did was tape something to the back side (or in your case under side) of the metal door, then used Bondo to fill in the hole, making sure to allow it to slightly overflow out of the hole so that I'd have extra to sand down and blend even with the metal surface.  When you think about it, Bondo is used for autobody.. which used to be metal.. it works great an only will set you back about 12$ from AutoZone.

-csa

[CheffoJeffo]

When will you silly noobs learn to use the bloody BYOACwiki ? 

Too Many Holes On That Control Panel ?
Another "Too Many Holes" Page
pr0k's Control Panel Restoration Page

I would use the same technique for smaller holes -- I have a cabinet loaded with bolt holes (was an aftermarket cab designed for maximum CP flexiblity) and I am trying to decide between just using plexi (ugh!) or filling in the holes and using my standard (for multicabs) adhesive vinyl CPO.

[csa3d]

When will you silly noobs learn to use the bloody BYOACwiki ? 

You mean this one?

-csa

[orion]

I like using the bottoms of Pringles cans as the backing (has the added bonus of I get to eat some Pringles)

[richms]

I used some of the fibreglass jointing tape for doing walls behind a hole in a car door to hold the filler in place - worked great and noone knew that there was a massive rust hole there for many years - otherwise it would have failed its check and I would have had to pay a certified repair place to fix it and crap

So if it holds together with a door slamming open and closed all the time, it should be fine on a control panel

[DeLuSioNal29]

What about drilling holes in metal?

[mrclean]

What about drilling holes in metal?

I just use a hole saw 1 1/8 '' home depot.. (I think that's the button size)

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xqd/R-202327745/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

just attach it to your drill and you should be all set. So long as it's 18v it shouldn't have a problem.. if It's 12v cordless It will work but with some effort / and time.

[Q*Bert_OP]

What about drilling holes in metal?

I like this hole cutter: http://www.amazon.com/Champion-CT5-1-1-Tungsten-Carbide-Cutter-3/dp/B000OBF14A

The spring in it rejects the cutouts after drilling. As with any hole saw, using cutting oil while drilling is necessary.