How To Repair Sheet Metal

Whether you re fixing a dent rust hail etc.

How to repair sheet metal.

Cut the sheet metal along the scribed lines using metal shears or a handheld rotary cutting tool equipped with a. Mark the dimensions and shape using a metal. 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. Don your safety glasses face shield and leather work gloves.

Cut the chosen sheet metal to a size that matches the area to be patched. The sheet metal patch should overlap onto the metal panel at least 2 inches past the edges of the damaged area. Attach the wire wheel to the 4 inch grinder. How to do metal repair without welding step 1.

Here is a tutorial how to video that show. Weld the most permanent repair to a hole in sheet metal is to weld the hole shut. You can then cut. Measure a piece of sheet metal for the repair with a measuring tape.

I used a piece of pvc pipe a vice mount miniature metal break and body hammer kit. 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. I then used the templates to trace out the patch panels on some sheet metal. Lay the removed section on a piece of fresh steel and trace the outline.

Sheet metal is a huge part of any hotrod build or autobody repair. Using lineman s pliers the plug is cut to shape slowly snipping into a circle. Lower your face shield and thoroughly clean the metal. This should be the result with the bad part of the panel removed.

For thicker sheet metal an old copper penny might be a quick source of material. The metal needs to be shiny and free of corrosion and. How to repair sheet metal 1. When i got to where it fit i pressed it into the hole using the same pliers.

The first thing to do is carefully cut away the rusted out area. Place the repair sheet metal.