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FarmerSid · 03-25-2013, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the write up! I am getting shrinking at the welds on my fender repair. The spot welds around the perimeter are all lower than the surrounding panel. A valley as you stated. I grind down the welds on both sides with a 3" cut off wheel. I then hammer and dolly the tacks before another series of welds are made. Am I doing it right by hammering right on top of the weld? I let the panel cool before I grind and weld again. I'm still not doing something right. Any suggestions? Thanks!

03-25-2013, 08:13 AM	#5
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: Fender Patch how-to Thanks for the write up! I am getting shrinking at the welds on my fender repair. The spot welds around the perimeter are all lower than the surrounding panel. A valley as you stated. I grind down the welds on both sides with a 3" cut off wheel. I then hammer and dolly the tacks before another series of welds are made. Am I doing it right by hammering right on top of the weld? I let the panel cool before I grind and weld again. I'm still not doing something right. Any suggestions? Thanks!