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Can a hooh with holes in it be repaired?

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Matt

01-05-2003 09:18:02

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I have a john deere hood that has some small holes in it, approx "bb" size holes, maybe 50 of them. The hood is very strong yet and it is not bent up, so is it worth salvaging and how do you recommend doing so?

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Bill Peets

01-17-2003 03:57:51

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Re: Can a hooh with holes in it be repaired? in reply to Matt, 01-05-2003 09:18:02

A mig welder ok but I prefer a tig welder nothing to it. Use copper bar on opposite side to be welded. this will act as a backup.

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bob c

01-07-2003 18:03:55

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Re: Can a hooh with holes in it be repaired? in reply to Matt, 01-05-2003 09:18:02

only hit it with 50 BBs huh darn jd tried tio finish it off haha im disclaiming what i said i didnt do it.. dont even know where its at

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Jerry B

01-06-2003 08:16:14

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Re: Can a hooh with holes in it be repaired? in reply to Matt, 01-05-2003 09:18:02

Putting bondo into open holes leaves the back side exposed to the atmosphere. The filler attracts moisture, expands, and starts the rusting process all over again. On hoods this is exagrated by the fact you have heat and cold acting at differing times and places on the hood.

The best way to save this hood is to weld the holes shut from the inside. Grind to bare metal and using a mig welder fill the holes. Drive the area in from the outside slightly while "bucking" with a dolly. Use body filler on the top side and sand to contour.

Good luck, you'll need it.

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fred

01-05-2003 12:16:02

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Re: Can a hooh with holes in it be repaired? in reply to Matt, 01-05-2003 09:18:02

there are several options, don't know what equipment you have such as torch or welder. A small wire feed would work to weld the holes shut after you ground them down to bare metal.

Another option if you don't have a welder would be to grind each hole to bare metal about an inch in diameter, depending on the size of hole use a body hammer or center punch to create a small cavity at the hole and then fill with body putty. Of course you would fill enough to make it higher then the surrounding metal then sand away using a flat block. You can tape the backside of hole to stop the filler from seeping through. Try one hole to see how it works for you.

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