Exterior Hole in aluminum travel trailer
I backed into my camper and left a soft ball size hole in aluminum siding! I am sick about it.........I need some help on how to patch the hole. Please!!!
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For a quick fix, I've done this before, and it works especially good on vinyl siding too.
1 Get a flat piece of aluminum from a local hardware store. Cut it with tin snips so it's big enough to cover the hole (about an inch bigger).You will probably want to cut it either square or round. Round is actually better, no corners.
2 Put the aluminum up to the side of the camper, and drill at least 4 small holes (maybe more if the hole is larger) through the aluminum and the aluminum on the trailer.
3 Get some caulking (any kind will work) and put the calking around the hole.
4 Then use a pop-rivet tool and pop-rivet the patch on using the pre-drilled holes to insert the rivet.
5 You may need to add a few more rivets. Just drill new pilot holes and insert where it looks like it need more.
6 Wipe up any access caulking that may ooze out from under the patch.
7 Then add a little paint to the patch, or cover it with a sticker of your favorite ball team! No one will ever know it's there.
1 Get a flat piece of aluminum from a local hardware store. Cut it with tin snips so it's big enough to cover the hole (about an inch bigger).You will probably want to cut it either square or round. Round is actually better, no corners.
2 Put the aluminum up to the side of the camper, and drill at least 4 small holes (maybe more if the hole is larger) through the aluminum and the aluminum on the trailer.
3 Get some caulking (any kind will work) and put the calking around the hole.
4 Then use a pop-rivet tool and pop-rivet the patch on using the pre-drilled holes to insert the rivet.
5 You may need to add a few more rivets. Just drill new pilot holes and insert where it looks like it need more.
6 Wipe up any access caulking that may ooze out from under the patch.
7 Then add a little paint to the patch, or cover it with a sticker of your favorite ball team! No one will ever know it's there.
