EP. 180 Step by step repair aluminum skin with bondo/body filler on vintage camper retro RV Scotty

DIY repair your aluminum skin with body filler on vintage travel trailer
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[@pamelafrancis6086]

Thanks Rob, I appreciate that you stated to use aluminum Bondo! I may have used my car stuff and really regreded it. Con-tin'u-usly watching your excellent videos.

[@RobTheRebuilder]

There are so many little things to be careful of each build.

[@cristianbeker2972]

I got the regular bondo because it said “metal” , watched this video and you said, “make sure is for aluminum, “back to return before I opened, after the second car store found one for ALUMINUM. Now going to repair my Shasta skinny skin. Much obliged Rob

[@RobTheRebuilder]

I'm glad you caught it. Rebuilds are expensive enough as it is.

[@marks926]

0:24 to 10:30 and its magic - thanks for the tutorial

[@RobTheRebuilder]

I appreciate it

[@kristinmedley2573]

Was just thinking about using bondo the other day on some larger dents. I had a small dent and hole on one side of my camper. A few years ago I patched the inside of the hole with eternal bond tape and then used some osi quad exterior caulk thinned down with mineral spirits. I spread it with a utility blade like bondo. Looks great and doesn’t leak.

[@RobTheRebuilder]

More than one way to skin a cat!

[@paulapaul525]

That stuff looks awesome! But I kind of cringed when you didn't protect your lungs from the dust as you sanded it. Does the aluminum "bond-dou" provide a permanent seal?
My campervan was damaged by a falling limb that was 12 inches in diameter. It hit the corner of drivers side cabover. The frame of the camper is steel 1"×1" square tubing so it was not damaged but the aluminum roof tore.. I was able to pound it back into the correct shape.. I then covered the tare with the kind of tape that is used to put around the openings for doors and windows. Would that bond dou product be a good way to fix the tear permanently?

[@RobTheRebuilder]

Its hard to tell without looking but it really isn't designed for big repairs.

[@jerrytalley802]

Maybe you can put a metal patch, the use Bon do to smooth out the edge of the patch?

[@jerrytalley802]

Rob, do you have a video or list of what primer you use for aluminum? Also, what paints do you use, ever use Rustoleum in bulk? Thanks

[@RobTheRebuilder]

I use Zinsser bullseye from HD. I use Behr exterior paint from HD as well. I buy it by the gallon when I need it.

[@jerrytalley802]

And that house paint holds up on the trailers? Thanks

[@RobTheRebuilder]

@@jerrytalley802 Works great!

[@carolynl3754]

This was perfect for what I needed!
Would you use this on small holes like old screw holes too?
I’m not repainting the aluminum, any tips on getting a reasonable colour match to the old aluminum? Thanks!

[@RobTheRebuilder]

It works on screw holes. Color matching bare metal might be tough. Good luck

[@bjnz4328]

For a large hole, how do you feel about riveting on an aluminum patch and leaving it exposed?

[@RobTheRebuilder]

It saves money. I would put some roofing tape around the edges.

[@linleaschwarz6226]

Have you used this for cracks in the aluminum?

[@RobTheRebuilder]

It worked on this trailer.

[@Sunnyday6327]

Congruous? Is that a word? 😅

[@RobTheRebuilder]

It is now!

[@samcalhoun8077]

wear a mask..

[@RobTheRebuilder]

Sometimes