How to fill holes drilled in plastic (from mic. clip) ?

[MT2000 man]

Good day all,
I've done a search here, and throughout Google as a whole and didn't find much on this. I have a center console on a newer Jeep that had a Mic hangup clip (two smaller sized holes) drilled through the center console (it's plastic).
Is there anything out there that will patch up those two small holes or will I have to live with it ??

[tvsjr]

How about a mic clip and 2 screws?

[MT2000 man]

lol Very funny
Leaving the mic clip installed with no radio in the car (took it out a few days ago) would look dumb. Then again, a lot of people do it so that could be my solution after all lol

[n7maq]

Have you checked with a dealer to see how much a new plastic piece would be? I have replaced some large pieces of trim for around $20.00. Sometimes the price is better than trying to fill them.

Jim

[Jim202]

Good day all,
I've done a search here, and throughout Google as a whole and didn't find much on this. I have a center console on a newer Jeep that had a Mic hangup clip (two smaller sized holes) drilled through the center console (it's plastic).
Is there anything out there that will patch up those two small holes or will I have to live with it ??

You didn't say if this was for trading in the vehicle or not. In most cases, the dealer doesn't care,
as the vehicle will be sent to the auction yard anyway. Even the antenna mounts on the roof
are the same. They don't care as long as the water stays out.

Jim

[jhooten]

Use the holes for something else.

Use a soldering iron to carefully melt and shape the plastic.

And finally the safest option, One of those "As Seen On TV" vinyl seat repair kits. Mix to color match, fill the holes, texture the surface to match. Nearly an invisible repair.

[Tom in D.C.]

For future reference, I've found that the stick-on Icom Mic hangup device never comes unstuck until you want it to come off. Only problem is that it's literally a hook device rather than a slide-in type for conventional mobile mics.

[MT2000 man]

Thank you all for the replies.
To answer some questions, no I'm not returning the Jeep (not a lease). It's just the holes are just "there" and I'd rather them not be (if that makes sence ). I traded an F350 in a few years back that had like 6 holes drilled into the dash and they didn't say a word about it, so I wasn't worried about that part.
To me the holes just make the interior look a little "off".
I like the idea about repair kits. I'll check my local Auto Zone and see what they have.
From this point on, I've learned my lesson about drilling into your personal vehicles: NEVER drill unless you KNOW your equipment will STAY in that ONE location !!!"

Thanks again everyone !

[resqguy911]

http://www.permatex.com/products/automo ... c_Weld.htm and then match paint to suit

[kinnelonfire75]

You can always fill it with silicone or similar compound. Then use a blade to make it even with the surface. Use a felt tipped marker (furniture markers will do...) to shade in the color that you need. As long as you do not do a close inspection it passes the test.

This worked out for me on numerous occasions. Once when i drilled one more hole in the dash than i should have also when i drilled a whole through the small picnic table that i was working off of. Apparently 1 1/2" titanium bits go through like butter.

[RADIOMAN2002]

I have taken some trim off the car, the A pillar is a good one, and remove the lineup pins, and then melted them into the holes.

[abbylind]

Take styrene plastic (plastic models with the plastic approximately the same color of your dash) sprues (the parts that hold the model parts) Heat one of the sprues with a candle and strech the sprue apart. Let it harden. Cut one segment of the sprue so you have a pointed piece. Push the sprue into the hole until it stops at the same diameter as the hole. Use a small amount of superglue to secure it. Use an exacto knife to cut it off flush with the dash. Should give you a pretty good hole filler. Rinse, lather, repeat.....YMMV

Fowler