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 The cut-out piece is placed...  The cut-out piece is placed on the new metal for tracing. Keep in mind,the new metal must fit the cut-out hole precisely.  The nice thing about our repair...  The nice thing about our repair is the panel being repaired is almost aflat piece. Cutting the new metal on a break ensures a straight cut.This is also a necessity for replacement. you can always trim the newmetal a little, but making it larger can present a problem, so cutaccordingly.  At the bottom of our repair,...  At the bottom of our repair, the metal rolled under the body. We use abreak to give the beginning of the body roll a straight line to formthe start of the bend.  The replacement piece is fitted...  The replacement piece is fitted to the hole, and the welding can begin.The spot welds should be spaced far enough apart to avoid metal warpageduring welding.  When you finish welding, the...  When you finish welding, the repair should resemble this. Now, the weldneeds to be ground flush. We are careful not to get the metal too hotand cause it to warp.  When the grinding is done,...  When the grinding is done, a minimal amount of plastic filler is neededjust to "skim-coat" the repaired area. After that is smoothed toperfection, we cover it with a good primer/sealer and are ready forpaint.  When completed, the repair...  When completed, the repair should not be noticeable.  Quality materials are the...  Quality materials are the backbone of a quality repair job. If you arestill buying your paint supplies at a flea market, let's just say you'llget what you paid for. Products, like these from PPG, will create a longlasting repair.  If you've done the prep, welding,...  If you've done the prep, welding, priming, and painting correctly, whatyou should end up with is an invisible quality repair such as we havehere.
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