Welding Rust Holes In Sheet Metal

I then used the templates to trace out the patch panels on some sheet metal.

Welding rust holes in sheet metal.

Https goo gl frdnss thanks to the viewer who requested this episode on welding rusty nasty garbage mat. By filling in holes you stop rust in its tracks and ensure the metal lasts longer. 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. Whether you re dealing with a small piece of sheet metal or something valuable like a car you can fix it.

Repair rust and holes with the no weld hole repair kit from eastwood duration. Holes in thin metal can be filled with plugs. Repairing rust or a rust hole on metal without welding requires a material that bonds and is as strong as metal. Here s a few tips on repairing rust holes in car body panels.

October 8 2018 by. Here s a quick video on how to plug weld sheet metal using mig without blowing yourself a bigger hole than you started with. Perhaps a simple rivet or sheet metal screw can be secured in the hole. Could it be used to glue on patch panels.

If you don t have a mig welder i believe it could be a viable op. My names matt urch and i own and. In this video im showing you the process i use to do small rust repairs where a complete panel. Subscribe for new videos every monday and friday.

If left unchecked rust can eat through the metal resulting in a hole. You might not have the money to pay an auto body shop to perform the repair or the tools to cut and weld a new patch panel in. If the hole needs to contain a liquid a rubber washer can go on the sheet metal screw to render it water tight. Body filler is a simple way to repair freshly cleaned holes.

Can jb weld be used to fix automotive rust holes. I used a piece of pvc pipe a vice mount miniature metal break and body hammer kit. If you know how to weld take advantage of your tools for a longer lasting repair. Plug welding holes in sheet metal with magnetic copper backers mike finnegan at hot rod.

A rust hole compromises the structural integrity of the metal. The kind of plug to use depends on how the thin metal is being used.