Wheel liner repair

[ray elliott]

GMCr's:
Like I said, I'm catching up on digest versions. Someone was asking
about repairing holes in the plastic wheel well liners. I'll tell you
what worked for me after my broken rear shocks poked 2" holes in them.
I used this method because, well, it's what I had on hand.

First, clean area around hole with solvent; roughen area with
sandpaper. Clean again. I used lacquer thinner, I think.
Lay a bead of "Goop" around the hole. Goop is the name of the urethane
glue; comes as "Plumbers Goop," and others but I think it's all the
same.
Lay some fiberglass matting across the hole and work it into the glue.
If you use a hair dryer you can "freeze" the Goop and it won't run. Lay
some more Goop over the fiberglass. I used a plastic squeegee that
comes in a can of Bondo to spread the Goop evenly. Hit it with the hair
dryer. Then let it dry 3-4 hours.
Apply a second coat of Goop as before overlaping the edges. No
fiberglass this time. Let dry. Paint.

Goop drys pretty hard, like plastic. I like the stuff. Worked for me.

Ray Elliott
Grants Pass, OR
'77PB

 

[marlene meineken]

I wonder if this would work with the front wheel liners as they are a
different material.
Marlene Meineken

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Elliott
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 8:24 PM
Subject: GMC: Wheel liner repair

> GMCr's:
> Like I said, I'm catching up on digest versions. Someone was asking
> about repairing holes in the plastic wheel well liners. I'll tell you
> what worked for me after my broken rear shocks poked 2" holes in them.
> I used this method because, well, it's what I had on hand.
>
> First, clean area around hole with solvent; roughen area with
> sandpaper. Clean again. I used lacquer thinner, I think.
> Lay a bead of "Goop" around the hole. Goop is the name of the urethane
> glue; comes as "Plumbers Goop," and others but I think it's all the
> same.
> Lay some fiberglass matting across the hole and work it into the glue.
> If you use a hair dryer you can "freeze" the Goop and it won't run. Lay
> some more Goop over the fiberglass. I used a plastic squeegee that
> comes in a can of Bondo to spread the Goop evenly. Hit it with the hair
> dryer. Then let it dry 3-4 hours.
> Apply a second coat of Goop as before overlaping the edges. No
> fiberglass this time. Let dry. Paint.
>
> Goop drys pretty hard, like plastic. I like the stuff. Worked for me.
>
> Ray Elliott
> Grants Pass, OR
> '77PB
>
>

 

[marlene meineken]

Tom are you refering to the Front Liners? (Black )
Marlene
- ----- Original Message -----
From: tom warner
To:
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Wheel liner repair

> I have heard of another way but have not tried it yet. I understand that
> plastic milk bottles can be melted with a soldering iron to fill holes and
> than sanded over to totally integrate it with the liner. Will try it soon
to
> see. Anyone else tried it yet?
>
>

> >GMCr's:
> >Like I said, I'm catching up on digest versions. Someone was asking
> >about repairing holes in the plastic wheel well liners. I'll tell you
> >what worked for me after my broken rear shocks poked 2" holes in them.
> >I used this method because, well, it's what I had on hand.
> >
> >First, clean area around hole with solvent; roughen area with
> >sandpaper. Clean again. I used lacquer thinner, I think.
> >Lay a bead of "Goop" around the hole. Goop is the name of the urethane
> >glue; comes as "Plumbers Goop," and others but I think it's all the
> >same.
> >Lay some fiberglass matting across the hole and work it into the glue.
> >If you use a hair dryer you can "freeze" the Goop and it won't run. Lay
> >some more Goop over the fiberglass. I used a plastic squeegee that
> >comes in a can of Bondo to spread the Goop evenly. Hit it with the hair
> >dryer. Then let it dry 3-4 hours.
> >Apply a second coat of Goop as before overlaping the edges. No
> >fiberglass this time. Let dry. Paint.
> >
> >Goop drys pretty hard, like plastic. I like the stuff. Worked for me.
> >
> >Ray Elliott
> >Grants Pass, OR
> >'77PB
> >
> >
> >
>
>