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Cruiseomatic
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Mar 09, 2013

Marker light hole repair on aluminum, How?

When resealing the marker lights, I re-secured the lights in the same holes. Problem is, The screws just spin in the old holes. Tried to re-drill new ones. Didn't work. So, How can I secure them to the body and repair the holes to the point that its like they were never drilled?

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  • Both JB weld and drywall clamps sound really good. Think I'll do both. Where I have excess holes, fill them with weld and on the original use the clamps. Even for a Fema trailer this is sad. One re-drill and its done. But, The build quality is showing better than anything Fleetwood could do. I know, I used to have one. Thanks guys.
  • Theres numerous ways to do this. A couple already said above or try using the next size up screw and if that doesn't work then fill the holes with your caulk then install the lights with your screws even though they are stripped. Now caulk around the light like you would normally have. Once the caulk drys you will be fine.
  • Fill the hole with JB Weld and re-drill. Another option is to use a plastic dry wall insert, the type used for hanging stuff on a wall. Just make sure to use plenty of sealant.