Thanks.

Just looking for ANY ideas

John

Fiberglass or that strand stuff called kitty hair.You could also weld in a piece of metal there also.

how about duct tape? they make different colors of duct tape!!!!

how about duct tape? they make different colors of duct tape!!!!

 

On my '82 with leprosy I would (and did all the time). Also old galvanized commercial ductwork sections pulled out of the dumpster, attached with roofing screws.

 

But this is a new car. If you have a wirefeed welder, I'd weld a small sheet metal plate over it, then bondo over it to smooth the whole thing out. If not, fill the hole with great stuff spray foam, use a sharp knife to shape back to how to want it, then fiberglass over the top. Make sure you primer any exposed metal inside before adding bondo on the outside, or it could rust from the inside out.

 

See if you can pop out the dent in the top above the hole before patching the hole too.

I would just find a matching color fender, way less time and effort than fixing it.

I would just replace it.

 

 

fenders arent that expensive.

 

+ $100-150 to paint it?

 

much better than bondo or duct tape.

 

Jamie

agree with replacement. it's not that expensive or hard to replace a fender. keep your eye out for one of the same color. post in the market place forum on this website that you need a fender, you might get lucky. i shipped one via Greyhound once and it was like 30 bucks. ebay maybe as well, but there are usually primered or new fenders on there so you'd have to paint it.

 

how about just leave it? that's what i'd probably do. wire brush and paint/primer the metal so it doesn't rust and be done with it. but i don't care what mine look like so i'm a bit of a freak.

 

i do like the Great Stuff (find it at home depot or lowes) idea, that's great!

Thanks All

I have been looking everywhere and cant find one.

 

I would leave it but I dont think it will pass MA state inspection (soon)

 

I will go with the sprayfoam till I find one

 

Thanks again

John

yeah, i'd rather replaced it.. there are lots of stores where to find these fender, just look for a reliable dealer so that you wont spend much $$$.

you can check partstrain.com or other parts stores online.. or ebay.. i'm sure you'll find one.

i've seen outback fenders for under 50 bucks before new. course they are primered and need paint though. spray paint it with paint from walmart. a friend did that to his whole car and it looks awesome. (sounds crazy i know, i told him not to do it but i posted pictures they are crazy).

check out shermanparts.com, they have them but I think they'll kill you on shipping. Maybe as a last resort though.

 

-Chris