Robert Street Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 After a 10 hour tow back from Charlotte last year I skinned a mailbox with my ATC at the driveway. My dealer has told me that ATC makes a light weight panel that is applied over the "skinned" one and good as new. Anyone done this! Got my national award down there so I shouldn't complain!Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real61ss Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I never heard of such, I would want the rivets removed, bent metal removed and replaced with a new sheet and new rivets installed or I'd leave it alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLYER15015 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Robert,Got pictures of the damaged area ? Sure would help us diagnose the issue !!! Mike in Colorado Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Applying a panel over a damaged panel is some times done on reefer trucks because it is easier because the foam sticks to the old panel. As long as the old panel does not stick out, the only way you would know is that there will be two thicknesses of panel at the rear seam. (as long as you have interior panels) And the trailer will be stronger. On your trailer, I would recommend that you remove the damaged panel and place it exactly on top of the new panel and clamp it securely to a piece of plywood. Then using it as a template, drill all the holes and then instal it. It saved a lot of time. I have never heard of "thinner panels" for that use except glue-on self stick patch panels. Cheaper trailers use screws to hold the panels on. Better ones use buck rivets. You can use Monobolts if you have interior panels but they are expensive. "Shave head" rivets can also be used. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Street Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Sorry for the picture quality. The aluminum is not punctured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad30 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Did something similar last year. Took it to a shop in Oxford, NY and they installed new panels. Mine is screwless. Can't tell I ever damaged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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