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   
      
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