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Old 05-25-2014, 10:09 PM #1
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Filling holes on the body
I finally got the time to remove the limited flares. The paint was peeling and I didn't think they looked good on the truck since day one. I've got a gallon of Monstaliner on order but before that I need to fill the holes that the clips left behind. I have a welder but am quite inexperienced and if I were to use bondo accessing the holes from the back to put some sort of solid backing on would be very difficult, I don't even think it would be possible on the rockers. How would you guys go about it?
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Welding is the only right way to do it. Grind 'em down to bare metal and go a tack at a time. Cant mess anything up unless you get it hot enough to warp it.
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I have seen people put tape over the holes and painting over the tape. Doesn't look too good in my opinion.
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I have seen people put tape over the holes and painting over the tape. Doesn't look too good in my opinion.
I literally laughed out loud at this.

Then again, if you're going to bed-liner it, it may be thick enough to hide the tape lines. I guess what mama dont know dont hurt her?
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Weld. Grind smooth. Then go over with Bondo.
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Weld bondo.
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I finally got the time to remove the limited flares. The paint was peeling and I didn't think they looked good on the truck since day one. I've got a gallon of Monstaliner on order but before that I need to fill the holes that the clips left behind. I have a welder but am quite inexperienced and if I were to use bondo accessing the holes from the back to put some sort of solid backing on would be very difficult, I don't even think it would be possible on the rockers. How would you guys go about it?
Bringing up an old post here but what did you end up doing?
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Bringing up an old post here but what did you end up doing?


Look at my thread.

Weld. Grind smooth. Bondo. Paint.


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Since you are ready to paint, get all 4 doors and front fenders from another truck: This should be the easiest route and will have extra parts in hand.
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