Advice on Flattening+ Filling Accessory Holes
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:49 am
Hello! First post here, forgive any naivety.
I recently purchased a former municipal vehicle that had a light bar on it's roof. I was able to remove the light bar, but am left with holes and some bent body metal. The holes are about 3/4 in wide and, unfortunately, impossible to access from behind.
I'm looking for advice on two areas:
1. Flattening the metal around the hole. Currently, it's a bit flared up due to how the accessory light was attached. Presumably, before filling the hole, this metal should be flattened, or even bent inwards to allow filler to create a flush surface.
2. Filling the holes. Was thinking that I would do this with bondo, but haven't really gotten that far yet.
Thanks in advance!!
Oh also -- the strange color in the photos is due to the current smoke situation in Portland Oregon...
I recently purchased a former municipal vehicle that had a light bar on it's roof. I was able to remove the light bar, but am left with holes and some bent body metal. The holes are about 3/4 in wide and, unfortunately, impossible to access from behind.
I'm looking for advice on two areas:
1. Flattening the metal around the hole. Currently, it's a bit flared up due to how the accessory light was attached. Presumably, before filling the hole, this metal should be flattened, or even bent inwards to allow filler to create a flush surface.
2. Filling the holes. Was thinking that I would do this with bondo, but haven't really gotten that far yet.
Thanks in advance!!
Oh also -- the strange color in the photos is due to the current smoke situation in Portland Oregon...