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[Ibexx]

I've recently taken all the sound proofing of the floor (don't try this at home...). Whilst doing that I've damaged a few of the plugs that were in the floor. These plugs are made of metal and not rubber. I can find the rubber ones but not metal. I will be painting the floor and there will be no carpets, so I need the metal ones. Anyone know where I can buy them? Thanks!

[skoughi]

I would like to know as well, in the process of putting in a new floor. I'm putting carpets in and was going to put the rubber ones in but metal ones will be better and would have more confidence of them staying in and getting them sealed better as well.

[sonikk4]

Even steel ones if available could lead to problems. Plus i'm sure you would have to bond them in although i could be wrong there.

The rubber bungs work well and if you have any sort of issues with using them try fitting them with some sealant. The ones on Paddy are 36 years old and the one i popped out the other day is still supple and could still be reused.

[Ibexx]

Even steel ones if available could lead to problems. Plus i'm sure you would have to bond them in although i could be wrong there.

The rubber bungs work well and if you have any sort of issues with using them try fitting them with some sealant. The ones on Paddy are 36 years old and the one i popped out the other day is still supple and could still be reused.

You're right, you do have to bond them in. For me the supple bit is the problem, paint doesn't like that.

[analogue_radio]

Been wondering this as well as I popped them all out on my '79, the surrounding holes and the metal plugs themselves were mint. Wasn't sure wether to replace them with more metal plugs, rubber bungs or weld them up.

[minikidx14]

I've recently taken all the sound proofing of the floor (don't try this at home...). Whilst doing that I've damaged a few of the plugs that were in the floor. These plugs are made of metal and not rubber. I can find the rubber ones but not metal. I will be painting the floor and there will be no carpets, so I need the metal ones. Anyone know where I can buy them? Thanks!

If you want it to look good couldnt you weld over the holes, grind it back and filler over them? I think it would look nicer.

[xBR4DLEY]

I've recently taken all the sound proofing of the floor (don't try this at home...). Whilst doing that I've damaged a few of the plugs that were in the floor. These plugs are made of metal and not rubber. I can find the rubber ones but not metal. I will be painting the floor and there will be no carpets, so I need the metal ones. Anyone know where I can buy them? Thanks!

If you want it to look good couldnt you weld over the holes, grind it back and filler over them? I think it would look nicer.

You could do but then when your windscreen or heater leaks and waters all over the floor, you have no way of getting it out and then it would just rust the floor.

[Carlzilla]

Just stick rubber bungs in there, i manged to pull my metal ones out removing soundproofing. theyre quite soft but supple so you shouldnt have any problems with it pushing paint off or whatever, theyre not that domed either to be honest.

[Tupers]

You're right, you do have to bond them in. For me the supple bit is the problem, paint doesn't like that.

You could always put some plasticiser in paint them so it stays flexible.

As far as I know metal one's aren't available anymore.

[Ibexx]

Thanks for the advice! I've tried it with th rubber plugs. Will see if the paint stays on.