Interior wall repair

[Trevor]

Just purchased a well loved 2008 Copper Canyon.

Knew it was going to need some work, but it needs more than anticipated.

One of the key repairs needed is a large number of screw hole repairs. The holes were made bigger over time, either by the prior owner attempting to tighten the screws, or shift/sway movement that made the holes bigger. In some places (like behind the blind tie down knobs) large gouges have been made by the rubbing of the tie point.

How do I repair these holes in such a way that the are:
1) not noticeable
2) re-useable

I really do not want to relocate the blind tie down points, so would like to be able to repair so that the same location can be used to re-mount the tie downs.

I have removed the dinette and benches to replace with table and chairs. I plan to use the panels from the dinette backs to make a wainscoting to hide the holes where the dinette was mounted to the wall.

UPDATE - photos added. I've used the end of a #2 Robertson Screwdriver to give a perspective relative to the size of the gouge.

[flybouy]

Depending on how much "bigger" the hole is. A "little to large" I use bamboo skewers and Elmer's glue but you can use tooth picks as well. Place the wood into the hole with some glue on them. Cut off any excess sticking out of the hole than reinstall wall mount and screws. If the hole is "Too big" then you'll need to use some sort of wall anchors that are readily available. Which wall anchor? That would depend on hole size, weight of object on the wall or force normally applied to that screw.

[jasin1]

Originally Posted by Trevor

Just purchased a well loved 2008 Copper Canyon.

Knew it was going to need some work, but it needs more than anticipated.

One of the key repairs needed is a large number of screw hole repairs. The holes were made bigger over time, either by the prior owner attempting to tighten the screws, or shift/sway movement that made the holes bigger. In some places (like behind the blind tie down knobs) large gouges have been made by the rubbing of the tie point.

How do I repair these holes in such a way that the are:
1) not noticeable
2) re-useable

I really do not want to relocate the blind tie down points, so would like to be able to repair so that the same location can be used to re-mount the tie downs.

I have removed the dinette and benches to replace with table and chairs. I plan to use the panels from the dinette backs to make a wainscoting to hide the holes where the dinette was mounted to the wall.

Maybe you could post a picture ... could you make some 1/4 “ hardwood decorative plates to go over the holes? While not ideal you could glue and screw to existing wall and then re mount the tie downs in the wood ... maybe stain them the same color as rest of wood in trailer .

[JRTJH]

Most of the interior wall paneling in trailers is 1/8" luan. Sometimes, if you're lucky, the screws will be located where they actually hit something to grip... Sometimes.... That said, most of the time, the screws are held in place by the luan only, with nothing more than solid foam behind them... They strip out relatively easy, are almost always in 2" thick walls and there's a real potential to "poke through to the outside" with almost anything you "stick in the stripped hole"....

Take a look at this you-tube video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mpcer0QzW8

You can buy a similar tool on Amazon for about $15. https://www.amazon.com/Anndason-Sett.../dp/B0711S75N9

Use the 4x32mm wall anchors (30 for $12) https://www.amazon.com/Glarks-Plated...WQZA6NPP0&th=1

Hopefully, if you're careful and DON'T DRILL THROUGH THE TRAILER WALL !!! you'll have some "secure screw holes.....

[Trevor]

I had to wait until I was back to my computer to post the photos. The website would not allow me to access the photos on my iPhone.

[Trevor]

Thanks for the information. I've been considering Molli-screws, and had not been aware of this tool. I'm used to the Molly simply collapsing on itself when tightened.

The challenge I have is the size of the gouge where the screws were. I've now been able to add photos to my post (could not add photos from my iPhone).

[MichaelHaag]

Originally Posted by flybouy

Depending on how much "bigger" the hole is. A "little to large" I use bamboo wall panels and Elmer's glue but you can use tooth picks as well. Place the wood into the hole with some glue on them. Cut off any excess sticking out of the hole than reinstall wall mount and screws. If the hole is "Too big" then you'll need to use some sort of wall anchors that are readily available. Which wall anchor? That would depend on hole size, weight of object on the wall or force normally applied to that screw.

I use bamboo wall panels too... It is very strong and cheap I think...