MH>> My experience has always been you had to cut out the effected area
 MH>> and then use body filler to fix the area.

 ml> cut out the area and then weld/braze in a new piece... then grind and
 ml> smooth the seam... finally, proper priming and painting ;)

 RW> You should make a template of the area being cutout, so you know
 RW> how far to cut, by marking a line on the rusted area, around
 RW> template. If you're using a MIG welder, don't weld it on with one
 RW> continuous bead, use a stitch weld so you don't warp the sheet
 RW> metal.

agreed... i had forgotten about that aspect of the process...

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 ml> i remember when i found out that chip used to work with Boyd
 ml> Coddington who had the show American Hot Rod... many customizers in
 ml> the auto industry started with boyd... we lost a good man in 2008
 ml> when boyd died of complications after surgery...

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 RW> I didn't know Boyd had passed. That was a good show, even though
 RW> Boyd didn't do any of the work, just the bitchin'...

neither did i until i did the research because i couldn't remember the name
of the show(s)... butm yes, he was a good bossman ;) :?

may he rest in peace...

)\/(ark