Screws pulling out

[rxkid2001]

On a vent cover plate I have some screws that are popping out like they've been ripped out. If it were wood I'd put a toothpick in the hole with the screw. What do you do on fiberglass?

[totalbeverage]

Rivet

[mikeky]

Next size bigger screw?

[SwatDawg]

Depending on the size of the hole, use a small wood dowl, or a golf tee works great. Cut it to fit, and use marine tex to epoxy it in. Let cure, and re-drill your hole. Good as new. Marine tex is your friend on stuff like that.

[BassTuner]

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+2 on Marine tex!!

[DG]

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+3

[red314]

I have a few loose screws also. Can you just fill the hole with marine tex than retap? Will it be strong?

Randy

[Skeet'r89]

Plastic drywall anchors.

[SwatDawg]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by red314 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a few loose screws also. Can you just fill the hole with marine tex than retap? Will it be strong?

Randy</TD></TR></TABLE>

Once marine tex cures... its there, and strong as hell. You can sand it, drill it, ect ect

[rnger373v]

Plastic screw in anchors. They cost a little more but well worth it. Use a little liquid nail or similar on them before you screw them in and you're good to go. GL JimC