Here's a link to a thread about a Monster tank repair, done by a metalworking pro. Not sure this is the right place for it but I guess if not, our infallible moderators can move it to the right board.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=498686 (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=498686)
In my experience the only time those measures are necessary is when the initial repair is hacked.
Quote from: ducpainter on August 22, 2009, 08:36:38 PM
In my experience the only time those measures are necessary is when the initial repair is hacked.
Being a hacker myself, I'm impressed with guys who can do that kind of work - English Wheel and TIG welding things together so the finished result is more or less seamless. I did patch in some pieces on a couple of rusted out truck fenders. They actually came out OK, but it took an unreasonable and unjustifiable amount of time, even for hobby work.