how to fix an incorrect hole?

[danwelsh]

hi guys.....so I messed up drilling my in/ out holes on an enclosure and I'm kinda bummed about it. Is there anything I can use to fill it so it won't be seen? I was thinking paintable caulking then utility knife it flat or am I better off just putting a plate over it?

[flanagan0718]

I've been wondering this too. I've oaffed a few enclosures myself.

[TreeSlayer]

this is a great question. I usually use my drill fails for the boxes I do for myself. it seems to me you could use some JB Weld to fill the hole, sand it down and try again. i'm going to do a little experiment with that idea tomorrow, and i'll letcha know how it turns out!

LT

[junkemail86]

Decorative stickers!  Probably not the answer you were hoping for, but I've done it before.  A couple of mine also have "venting holes" to "prevent overheating"...

[rullywowr]

this is a great question. I usually use my drill fails for the boxes I do for myself. it seems to me you could use some JB Weld to fill the hole, sand it down and try again. i'm going to do a little experiment with that idea tomorrow, and i'll letcha know how it turns out!

LT

This does work and is the best way I've found if you are willing to invest the time.

[selfdestroyer]

Painter tape on the inside and use bondo/body filler on the outside and sand it smooth. I used to use this method when fixing holes in mini bikes when I was a kid.

Might work.
Cody

[danwelsh]

Painter tape on the inside and use bondo/body filler on the outside and sand it smooth. I used to use this method when fixing holes in mini bikes when I was a kid.

Might work.
Cody

I have a big can of that stuff not even opened....ill give it a shot.

[davent]

JB Weld will do it too without the off-gassing of the Bondo. With Bondo i also had it eventually showing through the paint so you might need to use a primer like BIN with shellac that will prevent bleeding through.

[TreeSlayer]

I kinda figure the JB Weld would be a stronger fix than Bondo, but then again, either would work I reckon...

LT

[danwelsh]

JB Weld will do it too without the off-gassing of the Bondo. With Bondo i also had it eventually showing through the paint so you might need to use a primer like BIN with shellac that will prevent bleeding through.

Yeah I think ideally jbweld would be best but no sense in buying it if I already got the body fill....which just got me thinking....marglass body fill I think would work well also

[flanagan0718]

Nice I have a huge tube of JB weld! Gonna fix my 1590BB tomorrow! Can't wait to try this.

[TreeSlayer]

Nice I have a huge tube of JB weld! Gonna fix my 1590BB tomorrow! Can't wait to try this.

let us know how this turns out for you....

LT

[flanagan0718]

Will do. I'll take a bunch of pictures and do a write up on it.

[danwelsh]

Will do. I'll take a bunch of pictures and do a write up on it.

awesome

[TreeSlayer]

+1!!