How are low spots corrected?

How are low spots corrected?

• A. By filling or reshaping the metal
• B. By sanding only
• C. By applying more primer
• D. By painting anew

Answer: (A)

Low spots are depressions where the panel sits below the surrounding contour. To fix them, restore the panel’s shape by either adding material or reshaping the metal. For small dips, you’d use body filler after proper prep to fill the depression and then shape it to blend with the surrounding surface. For larger or stretched areas, you reshape the metal itself with tools like a hammer and dolly, and only use filler afterward if needed. Sanding alone can’t raise a low spot—it may feather or smooth, but it won’t restore the contour. Primer and paint won’t fix the geometry either; the underlying surface must be brought back to the correct shape first.

Low spots are depressions where the panel sits below the surrounding contour. To fix them, restore the panel’s shape by either adding material or reshaping the metal. For small dips, you’d use body filler after proper prep to fill the depression and then shape it to blend with the surrounding surface. For larger or stretched areas, you reshape the metal itself with tools like a hammer and dolly, and only use filler afterward if needed. Sanding alone can’t raise a low spot—it may feather or smooth, but it won’t restore the contour. Primer and paint won’t fix the geometry either; the underlying surface must be brought back to the correct shape first.