Making Sheet Metal Patch Panels

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Making sheet metal patch panels.

Read on as we show you some basic techniques you can use to reshape and shape your metals from the comfort of your own home with basic metal shaping handtools. When there is only a small area of damage like this it will save a lot of time and preserve more of the originality. Please checkout my amazon list store to find all the tools and parts i use in. Using two separate pieces and welding together will make the piece stronger and also make it easier to shape the metal than making the piece out of one piece of metal.

Start larger than you need then trim gradually until a perfect fit is achieved. After carefully cutting out the rusted metal from the panel the next step is to make a patch template. Draw out and cut a template of the patch panel needed. To make a template simply apply some masking tape over the area you wish to replace and draw lines across each.

How i make patterns and patch panels. This video explains how to make a patch panel johnson customs style.