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Old 06-12-2017, 07:15 PM   #1
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Holes from seat bolts..

How did y'all patch the holes left from the seat posts ? I was thinking silicone, but I don't know if it will hold up

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Old 06-12-2017, 08:16 PM   #2
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How did y'all patch the holes left from the seat posts ? I was thinking silicone, but I don't know if it will hold up

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I cleaned the holes and got rid of the rust then used fiberglass. cured quickly and worked like a charm.

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Old 06-12-2017, 08:30 PM   #3
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I cleaned the holes and got rid of the rust then used fiberglass. cured quickly and worked like a charm.

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Hell yeah, thanks , gonna try it on wed.

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Old 06-12-2017, 08:36 PM   #4
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Good call. The fiber reinforced Bondo is light years ahead of the old original.
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Old 06-12-2017, 08:51 PM   #5
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We used to call that "kitty hair" or "tiger hair"
Rebuilt most of a floor in a rotted out 73 bronco with that stuff and some liberated no parking signs...

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Old 06-13-2017, 09:44 PM   #6
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I used 3M Dynatron 550 seam sealer to fill mine. The Bondo products aren't waterproof so you will have to get underneath and coat them to keep them from absorbing water.
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Old 06-14-2017, 11:59 PM   #7
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I sanded away any rust, sprayed Rustoleum Rust Reformer, and then filled the holes with Henry 212 Crystal Clear. I love that stuff. A month later, it's rock hard solid and it ain't goin' anywhere. It was a great choice.

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Old 06-15-2017, 06:06 AM   #8
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fwfw..the 3rd bus i converted was a 73 Flexible,(detroit); and the floors under the rubber matting was all skimmed bondo...all the wood was good, so inmy 93 thomas i did same forimperfections n holes
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Old 06-15-2017, 06:12 AM   #9
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I sanded away any rust, sprayed Rustoleum Rust Reformer, and then filled the holes with Henry 212 Crystal Clear. I love that stuff. A month later, it's rock hard solid and it ain't goin' anywhere. It was a great choice.

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I think I like this idea. Would it soak into a fiberglass mat, you think?

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I definitely think so. And a month later, since I haven't gotten to putting my floors down yet, I've tripped over the nubs several times lol. I decided to test one and try to yank it out...no go. The plugs are firm and not coming out. Super waterproof, so I'll be using it in several areas. I originally bought it to seal a window that was leaking.

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Old 07-24-2017, 05:56 PM   #13
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Did you try that and what do you think if you did?

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Sorry you haven't had time, that stinks. I hope you get some soon. The heats been brutal anyway as you know and I've been sweating buckets. One day I was close to heat exhaustion and had to stop.
When you do get some time off and decide to use it, let me know how impressed you are ;)

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Sorry you haven't had time, that stinks. I hope you get some soon. The heats been brutal anyway as you know and I've been sweating buckets. One day I was close to heat exhaustion and had to stop.
When you do get some time off and decide to use it, let me know how impressed you are ;)

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I already bought 2 tubes of the Henry stuff lol. I will let you know!

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Old 09-02-2017, 04:16 PM   #19
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How did it work for you?
Only did 4 holes as a test. Worked great.

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Only did 4 holes as a test. Worked great.

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That's awesome. I haven't put my flooring in yet...It's been a year now of stepping all over them everyday and those plugs are tough.
I really like the Henry's crystal clear 212 and find I'm using it alot during my build. But also, all I do is plug up the tube with a screwdriver...can pick it up to use it a couple weeks later and it's not clogged and good to go. I also use it as glue for the felt strips I put around the windows when insulating. And... I fill in all gaps where water might enter around the window. And...I run a fat line of it along the bottom edge of the windowsill before replacing the windows.
It's good stuff. If you make a mistake, wait for it to set and peel it off easily.
I can't say enough good things about it and the many ways I've used it. I might even name my bus Henry when I'm all through LOL

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