Shaving the keyhole on the center taillight

[Six97GST]

Has anyone tried shaving the keyhole on the center taillight section themselves? I had planed on sandind the surfaces, using 5-min epoxy to secure a small plastic peice to the back of the hole, and then filling it to the top with bondo, and then sand it again and have it painted in a shop. Will that work? Should I just have a bodyshop do it all? I have a little experience with bondo. Thanks.

 

[FourG63 97GST]

off topic but didn't you wreck that thing

 

[Eclipse_Tx]

I dont recomend Bondo. Why would you use bondo?

 

[natef420]

i went to a graphics shop, gave 5 bucks for a piece of black vinal and put it over the light. looks like its shaved and its a hell of alot easier and cheaper

 

[Six97GST]

Originally posted by FourG63 97GST
off topic but didn't you wreck that thing

Actually I'll need to update my gallery. I replaced it w/ a '98 Silver GST 5-spd (last one was an auto) My insurance rates will suck, but I'm working now so it's all good.

Eclipse_TX, what would you recommend using? I figured you'd have to use some kind of body filler...

 

[Beef Jerky]

Just fill the entire thing with Bondo...it's such a small hole it really won't make a difference what you use.

 

[Eclipse_Tx]

I would either use fiberglass resin or that red filler. Bondo will get hot and cold and crack and may even fall out. Just my .02 though.

 

[98SilverGS-T]

I was thinking of doing that as well but I forgot to tell the guy to do that so it was too late :-\ Mine is just painted with a VW turbo badge on it now...

 

[BlueberryHydro]

I can't beleive that hole bothers you enough to actually spend time fixing it. See, me I'd probably put a circular red sticker over it