Hello again, I am asking for some advice regarding body work. The previous owner of my truck installed diamond plating along the lower body. It is a six inch strip that spans the entire side of the truck -- front quarterpanel, door, bed and rear quarterpanel. It is attached by very small rivets every six inches or so, each rivet head is smaller than a pencil eraser. There will be approximately 15 very small holes on each side of the truck when I remove the rivets, so about 30 small holes total.

My question is about the repair procedure for filling these holes. From what I understand, the best way to repair the holes would be to weld a small amount of metal and grind it down, then apply a small amount of matching paint, then buff and wax. I don't have access to a welding machine and do not want to pay to have this procedure done. What other options do I have for repairing the holes and preventing rust? I have heard that applying a small dab of JBWeld would work, but I am inquiring here to seek your advice.

Thanks for your help!

 

Are the holes rusting at all?

If not, a little fiberglass in the hole, sanded smooth, and you're good.

 

BONDO!
it sounds like there small enough to fill with bondo, smooth and paint over it

 

Thanks guys, I'm going to try this out later and I will definitely post the results.