patching my compass

[david_374377016]

Hiya folks.

I'm new to this so all help is greatly appreciated. I had a slight accident whilst towing my compass corona which ended up with me damaging the body work and wheel spat around the wheel arch. I have torn the aluminium skin on the side and some of the plywood underneath the skin.

I have had a few quotes and they have all suggested I need a whole new panel to do it properly. The trouble is, I can't afford it. I am hoping to patch the panel and believe I can do this quite successfully by adhering a fabricated aluminium panel onto the repaired plywood.

Has anyone got any suggestions as to what to use to bond the two together?

David

 

[rob_jax]

Hi David,

Have you thought of claiming via your caravan insurance?

If the caravan is newish - then a DIY patched repair will have serious impact on it's value, but if the van is towards the end of it's life then a DIY panel will do.

One of the Sikaflex bonding sealants would be a good start - check their web-site for advice...

Robert

 

[david_374377016]

Thanks Rob

Somewhat embarrisingly, my insurance did not cover me whilst towing and the whole incident was a result of a number of events, all caused by me, which now leaves me facing the ultimate decision.....

My van is a 2004 which I bought at an auction (finance recovery)and is certainly going to push my coachwork skills to the limit. I am looking to fabricate a panel from sheet aluminium and get it looking ok, whilst I save up the money to get the repair done properly. I believe the other parts (wheel spat and awning rail) will be easy enough to come by, albeit at a cost, but I'll need those anyway right...

Thanks again for the advice.