Learn All About Car's Rust Repair Panel

Everyone's a little artsy at heart and if you want to put those skills to work and get a little activity done, try fixing the rust that has developed on your vehicle, this way you can put your skills to use while also saving your car. Rust Repair Panels can be very useful to ones attempting to restore a vehicle to its original condition and anyone can make rust repair panels. You could take a pie tin, bend it into the approximate shape, and mud it onto a vehicle. A step up from that method would be to start with a heavier piece of steel, say 22 gauge, and use talent, skill, proper tools and sweat to custom make rust repair panels that can be welded into place where old steel has been removed or even place it over damaged steel. 

There are primarily two types of rust repair panels:

1. Unfabricated Panels: These are usually sheet metal panels that need to be fabricated to the requirements of the user.
2. Prefabricated Panels: These come fabricated from a manufacturer or local dealer but are hard to acquire for a specific vehicle make and model. 

These Rust repair panels come in use when the vehicle does not offer OE replacement or even aftermarket replacements for the body panels and hence require an alternative that can be both reliable whilst also being wallet-friendly. They can be custom shaped to the old metal panel and then welded on using the appropriate processes in order for the best results. It is recommended that for crucial chassis frame members and elements, one must leave the labor work to the professionals. Rust repair panels are generally used in the restoration of vintage vehicles; however, they can be used on later model vehicles as the average vehicle age increases and body parts become less available Rust repair panels are the best rust repair method for areas such as the lower parts of a door or a portion of the main body including the rear quarter panel that is beyond all other means of repair.

Here are a few disadvantages of rust repair panels:

• The rust repair panel’s durability depends on the job done and requires a certain amount of knowledge on working with the vehicle’s body parts.
• Prefabricated panels are hard to acquire especially for older models and the ones available may not be up to OE standards.
• If any part of the bare metal is exposed, it can cause rust and corrosion which is likely to destroy the entire panel.
• Welding the panels can be a tricky job and can leave the bodywork looking shabby and unappealing

The installation of a rust repair panel is an elaborate process and involves many specialized and body shop tools some of which are:

• Spot Weld Tools
• Steel Scraper
• Air Hammer
• Air Saw
• Air Sander
• Air Grinder
• Air Drills
• Punches and Chisels
• Hammer
• Welding Equipment
  

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It is very important to arm yourself with information before you shop any auto part. We are here to help you dive deep into the names of the Rust Repair Panel related parts

• Floor Pan Drain Plug
• Cab Corner
• Quarter Panel

Rust Repair Panel replacement cost can differ wildly depending on application, the brand of the Rust Repair Panel as well as who does the work. All you have to do is to replace your faulty Rust Repair Panel with us online and then you can leave your car to the mechanic and pick it up a few days later. Just be sure that the car mechanic is highly skilled and has a good reputation. Sometimes the additional service level might cost you more than what you have expected. We also recommend you to take pictures of your car before you leave it with them so that you are sure that later on it is returned back to you in an unharmed condition.

When installing rust repair panels, you must first determine how much of the original panel to remove in order to weld the new panel. You should be able to remove all of the damaged or rusted areas, but not so much that the panel doesn’t cover the entire area. Here is a guide to installing rust repair panel:

• First, fit the panel in place, then scribe or mark a line on the original panel. The original panel below this line will be removed.
• Since the rust repair panel will be welded into place, the existing paint (and any body filler) needs to be ground away with a grinder. Approximately 2 inches of bare metal should surround the area to be welded.
• Before cutting the original metal away, double check the fit of the rust repair panel and then scribe the line along where the cut will be made. It pays to double check the fit of the rust repair panel before cutting anything. This is so you don’t have to weld in an additional panel between the original metal and the rust repair panel you are installing. It is much easier to make a second cut than to add more material.
• A number of tools such as a die grinder, reciprocating saw or tin snips can be used to cut out the damaged section. Accurately fitting the panel, marking the cut accordingly and then accurately cutting out the panel will provide a better rust repair panel installation.
• Once you’ve removed the damaged section, set the rust repair panel in its place, check it for proper alignment, followed by clamping it into its precise location and then finally weld.
• The type of weld you want to use will depend upon the panel you are replacing, the type of welder you have available and either the operator’s or your own skills.
• One trick is to use your air hose with an air nozzle to blow cool air onto the welds to prevent them from getting too hot.
• Once you have finished welding, grind it down using a pneumatic grinder. When finished it will be virtually impossible to tell where the seam is located.
• Finish by cleaning the repaired area with wax and grease remover, apply epoxy primer and finish the bodywork to the surrounding area.
• Follow up with primer and then block sand as needed before you apply sealer and topcoats.