Hi guys whats the best way to remove an unwanted ariel hole in the roof of a saff as someone has kindly drilled a hole for one and i want it gone as going to have a respray soon ?

 

you need to weld the hole up mate fill it and paint the roof

 

Hows best to fill hole, from the underneath and fill or other

 

take the aerial out, dependant on the size of hole left you could either put a couple of tacks of weld in it or cut out a disc of metal the size of the hole and weld it in Then smooth the weld and fill from above then prime it. keep the moisture away though as primer is porous

 

Its about 10mm hole

 

best way is to weld it up which means roof lining out and a roof repaint

Or you could find a rubber blanking grommet but make sure it fits tight and i'd put some black waxoyl around the edge first then push it in wipe excess off

Depends on what u what cheap or expensive

Paul

 

I have rooflining out and going for a respray do i weld a plate underneath and fill or other?

 

just be careful!!

if you warp it your fucked.

 

easiest way to do it is to cut a little disc just bigger than the hole and place it under hole weld/tack into place little at a time wait to cool between tacks sand/grind flush i'd etch prime first then fill any perfections etch prime again flat and have it painted

Don't forget to etch pime under and and seal it with pait or brush on sealer

Paul

DON'T FORGET TO COVER ALL GLASS AND INTERIOR !!!

 

right then easiest way make the hole and the plate oval shoped bit make the plate slightly bigger
then tack weld a nail to the middle of the plait then use the nail to get it inside the hole then pull it upp to cover then weld from the outside i done dicko frome here,s car this way

 

Cheers for the help guys i will sort that asap