Oklahoma Vw Cruisers

Hey guys just needed some bodywork advice. I was sanding down my hood and noticed a small pin hole from a previous dent I worked out. So I grabbed my dremel and started sanding around it and the hole got bigger . The metal is a little thin there but not bad. The hole is only about the size of a pencil eraser. What can I use to fill this?

a mig welder?

Thanks Bam, don't have a welder currently (hasn't been in the budget). Just curious because it's small if anything else would work. Harbor Freight has a flux welder on sale for $89.00...are these crap?

I have one of the hf welders but its not really good for thin or rusty sheetmetal. I use mine but its real hard to not burn through and make a bigger hole.

Thanks for the heads up Mason, I guess I need to look into a mig welder. I haven't done any welding yet so it should be interesting .

or just bring it by

go by Jims or if you can borrow one do that. flux sux for sheetmetal but WILL work in a pinch if its all you have. get a chunk of copper to put behind the hole and zap it then wait and repeat. if you are considering fiberglass then you would still be better off to even cut out a chunk of sheetmetal to put behind it and then you'll have some meat to weld to. best would be to get with someone that knows what they are doing and buy them some beer. I would offer but my welder just broke.

Thanks Jim and bam2. Jim what kind of beer do you like? I appreciate the offer to help!

I have a mig welder, like beer and will weld for babysitting this month! (in case Jim is busy or something)

Thanks vwlimoguy, Jim's going to help me out. Thanks for the offer

man we got it done, i hate thin metal!!

Thanks again Jim! Started grinding and sanding last night, it looks great !