Correcting a low spot on a welded in patch panel

[satellite66]

Just wanted to get some opinions on how to correct a low spot on a patch panel welded in to a project car I'm working on (1959 Edsel). I did google the question and noted some info from other sites and forums, but I wanted to get some feedback here too. The low spot isn't too bad, slightly visible and can be felt by hand.

 

[Cranky]

How large and how low is it? Can you post a pic?

 

[modernistsouth]

It depends on the situation, how thick the panel is and if you can get behind it. Sometimes you can just heat the depression with a rosebud torch tip and it will pop out. Otherwise, if you can get a hammer behind the panel, you can get lightly hammer it out. You can also hammer from the inside up against a dolly on the the outside. You can hammer on the dolly or off the dolly, depending on the situation.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Can you post a pic?
I'd say "filler"...or is it too exteme a "Delta" (Difference)

 

[satellite66]

I'll take a picture of it tonight. Not sure how well it will be seen though. I had welded in the patch myself. Then I had a bodyshop fix what I messed up and do some other stuff. I then had the car returned and asked my local shop about finishing the car. He came by my garage and checked it out. That was when he said there was a low spot in the panel (it's the left rear quarter panel). His estimate to finish the car was way too high for me (15K) so I'm left with doing the work myself. Not a big deal but it will just take a while.

 

[satellite66]

Here are some pics. I'm not sure if the low spot is noticeable though. I can feel it and I can see it once I've felt where it is. Its kind of towards the bottom of the quarter panel, a few inches from the wheel well.

 

[satellite66]

I guess it's hard to tell from these photos since no one commented.

 

[Deanfitz27]

I can't see it form your pics, but you should be able to use a uni spotter and pull the low spot and hold tension and dolly around it. Hope this helps.

 

[BeastlyBirdie]

I see it, looks like it sagged around the patch, too hot...
Anyway, dolly it out and skim coat. Use the longest board you can, go diagonally. Not really sure if that is what you are asking, but, that's how its done. You probably can't use a stud welder, as the low is on the patch and weld.

 

[modernistsouth]

I agree, the uni-spotter is the ticket. I've seen uni-spotter starter kits that come with a welding gun, studs, a tip and a slide hammer for as little as $200. If you can get behind it, then a hammer will work just fine. I suspect you can't get behind it.