Can you weld-up a sunroof hole without it being a bodge ?

[Mr_B]

Is it possible ? I've seen a few people on forums do this, but it looks like quite a bodge in a lot of cases, blown welding holes and a lumpy looking roof that needs a ton of filler to ever have a hope of getting it looking half decent.
Have I just seen a lot of bodge jobs, or can a skilled person do this to a good standard ?

[jimbob82]

it's not easy to get it right but it can be done properly. you need a lot of patience though. trouble is that the metal is so thin and flimsy, if you don't take your time welding it, it shrinks and warps all over the shop.

[TallPaul]

As Jimbob said, the metal is so thin and its (usually) a large flat area so will be very prone to distortion, needing a lot of filler. The easiest and often cheapest way to do it properly is just to fit a new non-sunroof roof skin.