hotdaddy27
Well-known member
Not Checkmate related, but I figured I would look for some help.
I have a fairly large dent in the side of my aluminum boat (from the PO). About 1" deep at the deepest point.
This is my kids/dogs boat, so I am not looking to make a show peice, but I would like to get rid of the dent and put a vinyl wrap over the top of it.
I have looked at several options including welding a new "cover plate" on the entire side of the hull. Considering the different types of aluminum used on boats, welding to an unknown grade/type is not appealing to me. I can't get to the inside of the dent, so pounding it out with a dolly is not an option either.
At this point I intend on filling the dent. I have found a bunch of conflicting suggetions on the Internet.
Do any of you guys have experience with Aluminum dent repair?
Here are the filler products that I am currently looking at:
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...0000_nid=51CNHLR04MgsS38K155C5Rgl57RN5NXZV2bl
http://www.autotoolworld.com/3M-5805-Lightweight-Body-Filler-5-Gallon-Mechanical-Pail_p_120991.html
http://www.alvinproducts.com/Products/Content.asp?id=2
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
HD
I have a fairly large dent in the side of my aluminum boat (from the PO). About 1" deep at the deepest point.
This is my kids/dogs boat, so I am not looking to make a show peice, but I would like to get rid of the dent and put a vinyl wrap over the top of it.
I have looked at several options including welding a new "cover plate" on the entire side of the hull. Considering the different types of aluminum used on boats, welding to an unknown grade/type is not appealing to me. I can't get to the inside of the dent, so pounding it out with a dolly is not an option either.
At this point I intend on filling the dent. I have found a bunch of conflicting suggetions on the Internet.
Do any of you guys have experience with Aluminum dent repair?
Here are the filler products that I am currently looking at:
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...0000_nid=51CNHLR04MgsS38K155C5Rgl57RN5NXZV2bl
http://www.autotoolworld.com/3M-5805-Lightweight-Body-Filler-5-Gallon-Mechanical-Pail_p_120991.html
http://www.alvinproducts.com/Products/Content.asp?id=2
Thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
HD