I removed the netting on the post side pocket where the radio stereo head is located because the netting looked ratty. It left about one dozen very small holes where the netting had passed through. Any ideas either on the best way to cover/fill these small holes or put some sort of cover over the entire pocket to hide the holes? The plastic bungs I have used to fill the holes now looks crappy.
Freedom 285 Side Pocket Netting Gone---Ideas fro Filling Holes
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Put your coat on and go take a quick a pic
But, I think I have an idea of what you have. It sounds like a plastic "tub" mounted into the wall. Probably held on with screws? So, if you don't really have a need for it, you can make a plate out of just about anything and remove the tub. Use the tub for a template. HDPE, lexan/similiar, etc, etc. Even a piece of painted wood.
For the little push-in plastic pieces - a place like Mcmaster-carr typically has many of these things... even an auto parts store will them - although the auto parts store will usually only have black. But some spray paint (that works on plastic) can make them look better. Tip... drill small holes in a piece of wood and "just barely" insert the pins into the holes to hold them in place while painting.
I can't eliminate the tub. My fusion radio is mounted in it.Put your coat on and go take a quick a pic
But, I think I have an idea of what you have. It sounds like a plastic "tub" mounted into the wall. Probably held on with screws? So, if you don't really have a need for it, you can make a plate out of just about anything and remove the tub. Use the tub for a template. HDPE, lexan/similiar, etc, etc. Even a piece of painted wood.
For the little push-in plastic pieces - a place like Mcmaster-carr typically has many of these things... even an auto parts store will them - although the auto parts store will usually only have black. But some spray paint (that works on plastic) can make them look better. Tip... drill small holes in a piece of wood and "just barely" insert the pins into the holes to hold them in place while painting.
Does the stereo have to be mounted inside the tub... or could it be face mounted to a cover plate?
Could the stereo go somewhere else?
Check out the various boxes/tubs/etc that a place like Boat Outfitters has.
Or even just a new tub like a small electronics box or glovebox that is easily sourced online. It may not necessarily need to be the same size.
Could the stereo go somewhere else?
Check out the various boxes/tubs/etc that a place like Boat Outfitters has.
Or even just a new tub like a small electronics box or glovebox that is easily sourced online. It may not necessarily need to be the same size.
Thanks. The tub also houses a 12V power outlet etc. Not really worth it to replace the tub. So, back to just filling in the small holes.
Spectrum color makes gel paste in Grady colors, For the size of the bottle, it is expensive but is the easiest way to patch and 'match' the gelcoat. Perfect match may not be possible if the are has faded due to the sun over the years but shadded areas may look pretty good
So you won't really get anything to stick (at least not well) to the plastic. If you don't want to replace the tub (not hard), I can't really think of anything better regarding filling the holes than I've already mentioned. You could use small bolts - either panheads or flats with finish washers... but that will be just as noticeable as the holes.
Wait... I did think of something else... white shrink wrap tape over the holes