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Title: holes on van roof
Post by: johnny bravo on April 16, 2014, 07:21:11 pm
has anyone any idea where i would get some rubber plugs or whatever you need to cover the holes in a van roof if  safety lights are removed.       there is a van 4 sale,     as i was about to go i looked up inside rear and noticed a couple of holes on the roof,   them lights have been removed and he has just covered with silicone.

 ???
decent van but a silly issue,      he is not taking his sign writing off ,    sold as seen he says.   plasterer.
id take it straight off    not advertise his work.

rubber plugs to cover holes or anything i could use
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: Frankybadboy on April 16, 2014, 07:23:09 pm
the last van I had I got a mate to cut a piece of alloy out,then he fiited it over the hole
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Post by: wfp master on April 16, 2014, 07:27:47 pm
get him to plaster over the holes. ;D
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Post by: Andy A on April 16, 2014, 07:31:06 pm
Just chuck a couple of grommets in the holes, any factors or dealers should sell them, just measure the hole, and tell em the size.
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Post by: dannymack on April 16, 2014, 07:32:42 pm
Can't you silicone a 2p over the holes !!!! 🚗👍
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Post by: andyM on April 16, 2014, 07:47:41 pm
Chewing Gum.  ;D
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Post by: johnny bravo on April 16, 2014, 07:48:03 pm
grommets,      thats the word i was looking 4,  ill look on ebay
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Post by: richard groves on April 16, 2014, 07:48:14 pm
polymorph !
this stuff is great, can make so many things from it, and reuseable (you just pop it back in to boiling water and it melts down again to be re shaped )
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100gms-Brand-New-Polycaprolactane-Plastic-Pellets-known-as-POLYMORPH-/191119060040?pt=UK_Crafts_Other_Crafts_EH&hash=item2c7f956c48
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: johnny bravo on April 16, 2014, 07:49:24 pm
great answers,    why didnt i think of them.    it will have been better if ping down,  all water in back
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Post by: johnny bravo on April 16, 2014, 07:57:27 pm
cant seem to find the right item,    which would fill and cover the holes
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Post by: johnny bravo on April 16, 2014, 08:00:38 pm
blanking grommets,      id need exact size of hole.
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Post by: Don Kee on April 16, 2014, 08:06:42 pm
Know anyone that could just weld something to cover it?
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Post by: Gray1 on April 16, 2014, 08:20:39 pm
Gaffa tape on the outside, then P40 (fiberglass) paste on the inside. Jobs a good un.
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Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on April 16, 2014, 08:35:46 pm
Can't you silicone a 2p over the holes !!!!

this is the way forward or silicone a nut bolt and a washer  this way when its tight its not going to move or leak
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: bobplum on April 16, 2014, 09:12:16 pm
Can't you silicone a 2p over the holes !!!!

this is the way forward or silicone a nut bolt and a washer  this way when its tight its not going to move or leak

and use a dome headed nut
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: Gray1 on April 21, 2014, 02:24:27 pm
Hi Johnny. Did you get the van holes sorted? I've just seen some 'Tap Hole Stoppers' in Tool Station less than a quid each and in white. I'm sure that Wickes, B&Q or other builders merchants or plumbers should have something suitable for you.
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Post by: Smudger on April 21, 2014, 04:39:29 pm
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275-x-NEW-ASSORTED-BOX-OF-RUBBER-BLANKING-GROMMETS-/181376229128?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a3add9f08

Darran
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: johnny bravo on April 21, 2014, 04:52:40 pm
ive made him an offer,     regarding having to take his signage off myself,  plasterer.      all over van.
8 small holes in roof,  removing his sh.. job of big blodges of silicone,
smart a..e,  attitude take it or leave it.

he should have it all ready.

the vans still on his front, 2 weeks after advertising it.
theres better out there,no messing needed     
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: Spruce on April 21, 2014, 06:50:32 pm
ive made him an offer,     regarding having to take his signage off myself,  plasterer.      all over van.
8 small holes in roof,  removing his sh.. job of big blodges of silicone,
smart a..e,  attitude take it or leave it.

he should have it all ready.

the vans still on his front, 2 weeks after advertising it.
theres better out there,no messing needed     


The reason why he didn't remove the signage was that he could take some of the paint off with it. When you do it after buying it, it then becomes your problem and cost to rectify.

I would never consider a van that hasn't had the signage removed as a respray could cost more than the van is worth.
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: johnny bravo on April 21, 2014, 09:33:16 pm
buying a van , you can be blinded by the good bits,   you try not to think of finding bad points,

i am now too thorough,     maybe too picky.       theres plenty out there,     one waiting 4 myself.  hopefully one i can keep for years with little worry
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: Spruce on April 21, 2014, 10:01:04 pm
buying a van , you can be blinded by the good bits,   you try not to think of finding bad points,

i am now too thorough,     maybe too picky.       theres plenty out there,     one waiting 4 myself.  hopefully one i can keep for years with little worry

That's the way. Everything must check out.

If the cargo area is rough with bent and bashed wheel arches, the rest of the van is the same no matter how well the outside has been dressed/tarted up.

Just keep looking, there are some good ones around - you just have to be patient.
Title: Re: holes on van roof
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on April 21, 2014, 11:07:02 pm
buying a van , you can be blinded by the good bits,   you try not to think of finding bad points,

i am now too thorough,     maybe too picky.       theres plenty out there,     one waiting 4 myself.  hopefully one i can keep for years with little worry

sounds good to me what van have you ordered ?? theres some great deals on new stuff at the minute with dealers getting rid of old shape stuff