Re: [VAC] aluminum sheet repair

[wescott50@xxxxxxxxx (Bill Scott)]

Mindy, welcome to the list.  When you say holes, are they just holes
from missing rivets?  Are they bullet holes?  Are they dents and rock
holes?  Repairing the exterior skin is a real job, requiring some
expertise.  You have many choices, like push the dent out from the
inside, plug the hole with a large rivet, patch it with another piece of
aluminum, use a "puller", or replace the whole section or segment.
Depending on your location, your best bet is go to an authorized
Airstream Dealer, or even better , go to your local Airport and talk to
a good  A and P mechanic, (airframe and power plant) who is familiar
with aluminum repair.  Sometimes a good sheet metal man at your local
sheet metal shop can work aluminum, or fabricate doors, covers etc.
That's a start, now Mindy, how bad is that 55??

Bill Scott
61 Bambi