How To Repair Rust Holes In Sheet Metal

This reduces the amount of heat each area is exposed to.

How to repair rust holes in sheet metal.

How to repair rust without welding. How to fill rust holes in metal method 1 of 3. Protect yourself against the. Select a patch matching the type of metal you re repairing.

I used a piece of pvc pipe a vice mount miniature metal break and body hammer kit test fitting with clamps was up next. In this video im showing you the process i use to do small rust repairs where a complete panel. After slicing the patches out with a cutoff wheel next came the bending hammer and dolly session until the patches matched the holes and fit snug and flush into the flanged seat. Step 1 cut away any excess trim and loose debris from the area leaving enough metal to maintain the shape of the body.

Here s a few tips on repairing rust holes in car body panels. Step 2 grind away any trace of rust primer and paint at least 4 inches back from the edge of the rust hole. Attach a 60 grit flapper wheel to a 4 5 inch angle grinder and put on your safety glasses. Patching a hole with body filler.

Pull the trigger of the angle grinder and run the spinning 60 grit flapper wheel over the rusted area of the metal. While sanding the rust. The complexity of welding increases as the thickness of the material decreases. The welding process actually adds new steel to the thin steel and can result in a repaired spot that is stronger than the original metal.

The most permanent repair to a hole in sheet metal is to weld the hole shut.