What is the recommendation to cover those unsightly holes in the engine bay
12-31-2022, 11:45 AM
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What is the recommendation to cover those unsightly holes in the engine bay
Plan on doing an engine bay cleaning detail this Spring.
But, first want to cover up the unwanted holes on the firewall and engine bay this Winter.
What is the best way to cover-up the holes?
But, first want to cover up the unwanted holes on the firewall and engine bay this Winter.
What is the best way to cover-up the holes?
12-31-2022, 11:52 AM
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there should be no holes, and if there was it was for a configuration your car doesn't have and would have been filled with a plastic plug
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12-31-2022, 04:42 PM
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pictures of said holes would help
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12-31-2022, 05:03 PM
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12-31-2022, 05:42 PM
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Put a flat head metal screw or acorn headed hex drive screw into the holes and paint them black.
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12-31-2022, 05:46 PM
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12-31-2022, 06:35 PM
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12-31-2022, 07:18 PM
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Now to be serious, on a resto-mod I don't imagine strip caulk would be the look the owner is after. My money would be on slicker, cleaner installation. A black oxide SHCS with a cap protector on the end is cheap cheery and neat, and can be removed in favor of something else easily and completely in seconds.
But if we could see just where the holes were, we could even suggest creative solutions as to making the holes have a reason for being, perhaps even a useful function so instead of needing concealment, they would be serving a function. But they are shrouded in the darkest vapors of mystery...
12-31-2022, 07:48 PM
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Any decent 2 part epoxy will do it for screw holes.
Mix some up but wait a little while so the mixture is starting to tighten before filling the holes. If you do it this way it wont sag out.
You can also fill the holes with the mix right away but then cover it with a piece of blue painters tape to prevent sag out. Once hardened remove tape then spray some black satin / flat into the rattle can cap and touch up the repairs with an artist paint brush or Q-tip.
Mix some up but wait a little while so the mixture is starting to tighten before filling the holes. If you do it this way it wont sag out.
You can also fill the holes with the mix right away but then cover it with a piece of blue painters tape to prevent sag out. Once hardened remove tape then spray some black satin / flat into the rattle can cap and touch up the repairs with an artist paint brush or Q-tip.
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12-31-2022, 08:10 PM
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This is what I would do. Roll a small ball of black 3M strip caulk and press into the hole to fill i and dress the top in whatever you think looks best. - like a small cone nib or flush. It should blend in if you have a semi- flat paint in there.
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