Repairing Vaccu-Bond walls?

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Hey folks,I have a 5er with Fiberglass/StyroFoam/Interior panel vaccubond walls.  I recently punched a hole in it that went through to the interior.  My question is how does one repair this?  My thoughts are to open up the interior and remove the foam around the wound and then treat it like a normal fiberglass repair, then fill the wall and replace the interior panel.Is that the proper way to fix these type of walls?

the_bear_ii · Answer

I placed a faux vent cover on the outside on one hole and then on another hole I used a reflector and on a 3rd hole I used a small hatch cover like used for water fill or electrical cord compartments. All of the holes were filled with a sealant before I placed the covers over them.

On the inside I mounted a picture frame in one spot on the other spot I built a small cabinet which now hold spare candles and candleholders. It's mounted over the hole.

These were easy quick fixes which look like factory add-ons.

That being said for a permanent repair I would use "Bondo Hair" to repair the outside holes and paint to match. For inside I would disguise the hole rather than try to replace the panel.

By the way, only one hole was my fault, too close to a cutoff tree branch.

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