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nikp · 03-11-2017, 06:11 AM

Hi

I drilled holes for my HT auto side skirts. Getting rid of my side skirts now.

What can i fill the small holes with?

Thanks

Kiske · 03-12-2017, 11:02 PM

If the holes are on the underside of the car use some black silicone/RTV to seal them up and insert a christmas tree-styled push pin into the hole.

sirsol66 · 03-13-2017, 01:29 PM

You can find plugs at home depot, lowes, or similar.

BUT, I would say take off the side skirt, touch up the holes with paint, let them fully dry (without driving the car so you dont get water INTO the rockers), apply a mix of white lithium grease+ motor oil (small amount) to the holes (try to spray inside the rockers), and then put in the plugs with a small dab of RTV to seal them.

And also worth nothing this is why I tell people to never do this style side skirts. The rust concern is huge.

Brayden_23 · 03-13-2017, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirsol66

You can find plugs at home depot, lowes, or similar.

BUT, I would say take off the side skirt, touch up the holes with paint, let them fully dry (without driving the car so you dont get water INTO the rockers), apply a mix of white lithium grease+ motor oil (small amount) to the holes (try to spray inside the rockers), and then put in the plugs with a small dab of RTV to seal them.

And also worth nothing this is why I tell people to never do this style side skirts. The rust concern is huge.

Quick sidebar - which side skirts don't require drilling?

Packofcrows · 03-13-2017, 03:16 PM

Bondi, gum, plugs like on 1st page.

nikp · 03-14-2017, 11:39 AM

When installing side skirts i sprayed primer into the holes I drilled. I'll get some plugs and seal it off with RTV.

Irace86.2.0 · 03-14-2017, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brayden_23

Quick sidebar - which side skirts don't require drilling?

My Bayson R STI replicas didnt. Screws at the end and brackets on the bottom with 3M tape on the sides.

guybo · 03-14-2017, 01:06 PM

I just installed bottomline side skirts and I only drilled into plastic in the car. It's not metal between the under carriage and the side of the car. That textured painted rocker panel is plastic. I didn't bother putting anything in the holes except the mounting screws. No chance of rust.

sirsol66 · 03-14-2017, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brayden_23

Quick sidebar - which side skirts don't require drilling?

STI (same as series blue), TRD (US or Japan), or nur spec.

JT.86 · 03-14-2017, 03:41 PM

Anyone know if Varis side skirts need drilling? (Arising II)

JoeC · 03-14-2017, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guybo

That textured painted rocker panel is plastic.

It is???

sirsol66 · 03-14-2017, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeC

It is???

^^No its not. The coating is a plastic sprayable coating we call PCV, but the rocker is metal.

guybo · 03-14-2017, 06:12 PM

funny, what I just drilled out was plastic. No metal.

Scrappydoo · 03-14-2017, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikp

Hi

I drilled holes for my HT auto side skirts. Getting rid of my side skirts now.

What can i fill the small holes with?

Thanks

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03-11-2017, 06:11 AM	#1
nikp Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2016 BRZ Location: Sydney Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	side skirt holes Hi I drilled holes for my HT auto side skirts. Getting rid of my side skirts now. What can i fill the small holes with? Thanks

03-12-2017, 11:02 PM	#2
Kiske Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: RX-7 / BRZ Location: USA Posts: 2,349 Thanks: 1,031 Thanked 2,501 Times in 1,081 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If the holes are on the underside of the car use some black silicone/RTV to seal them up and insert a christmas tree-styled push pin into the hole. __________________ //2013 World Rally Blue BRZ Limited FBM Turbo--gone //2018 Crystal White Pearl BRZ Ts 2.2l Harrop Supercharged

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sirsol66 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS- Hot Lava Location: Michigan Posts: 674 Thanks: 16 Thanked 162 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You can find plugs at home depot, lowes, or similar. BUT, I would say take off the side skirt, touch up the holes with paint, let them fully dry (without driving the car so you dont get water INTO the rockers), apply a mix of white lithium grease+ motor oil (small amount) to the holes (try to spray inside the rockers), and then put in the plugs with a small dab of RTV to seal them. And also worth nothing this is why I tell people to never do this style side skirts. The rust concern is huge.

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nikp Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2016 BRZ Location: Sydney Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When installing side skirts i sprayed primer into the holes I drilled. I'll get some plugs and seal it off with RTV.

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guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just installed bottomline side skirts and I only drilled into plastic in the car. It's not metal between the under carriage and the side of the car. That textured painted rocker panel is plastic. I didn't bother putting anything in the holes except the mounting screws. No chance of rust.

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guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	funny, what I just drilled out was plastic. No metal.

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