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rtreptow7
Explorer II
Sep 23, 2019

Screw pulled out of exterior fiberglass wall

The pass through storage compartment on one side of my fifth wheel has a door that is held open by a latch attached to the fiberglass sidewall. One of the screws has pulled out. It is stripped. Won’t...
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pianotuna
Nomad III
Sep 23, 2019
Pack the hole with Kleenex.

Make a well from chewing gum (or similar)

Soak in as much water thin crazy glue as possible

Wait 24 hours

Remove the gum

Gently sand the "filling" flat

Start the screw, then remove it

Put on the "clip" and screw it into place

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