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Mark W.

05-21-2008 08:55:28

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I have a set of fenders for an IH 340 utility that I am attempting to restore. The previous owner drilled about a dozen quarter inch holes in each of them. I am looking for advise on how to fill them prior to painting. I have limited sheetmetal knowledge but want it to look correct. any advise appreciated. thanks

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ole shovel

05-26-2008 11:45:46

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Re: filling holes in reply to Mark W., 05-21-2008 08:55:28

If you have wire welder or know someone that does can fill it with that on low setting with a piece of copper plate held behind it with vise grips. Weld won't stick to the copper.

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sean mcdonnell

05-23-2008 08:05:19

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Re: filling holes in reply to Mark W., 05-21-2008 08:55:28

Depending on how large the holes are an easy way to get a filler is to used steel pop rivets. pop a rivet in each hole and then weld over it's head. once it's welded on the outside you can come back and grind off the back and put a small spot weld over that and grind flat. It makes it a lot easier than trying to just build up metal in a hole.

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soundguy

05-21-2008 11:57:32

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Re: filling holes in reply to Mark W., 05-21-2008 08:55:28

Lotsa ways to go about this.

EZ and works:

Get a handfull of 'tin tabs' and some jbweld.. mix it up and stick em on from the back of the fender.. use a putty knife to smooth the push thru material.. then sand flat.. glaze putty or spot treatment of bondo may be needed for 'perfection'.

Downside id yuo will see the repair round tabs from the back.. though they can be painted.. and nopt many people starte and inspect the 'dirty' underside of fenders.

Weld the holes up and then grind down. Usually easier to do this by backing up the hole with a chunk of wood.. or welding a bolt in the hole then cutting it off.

braze it up and then grind it off... ditto instructions on the welding backup

solder it up and then file/sand it down...

soundguy

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