Can I grind out a slight bit of rot on a chassis leg, treat it and bog/paint the surface to leave it looking original instead of welding a nasty plate over it?

It's not deep enough to require a strengthening plate hence the stupid question

 

why not cut out the rot, make a plate that fits tight in the hole, weld it then grind the welds flat treat and paint it...invisible repair, no rot job done

 

The on

 

The only thing with that, is i'l be cutting out a lot more good metal than actual rust!

 

Pictures?

 

Cut out all the rot and a bit of good metal. Make a plate up that fits the hole thats of equal or better thickness and seam weld it. Grind welds flush, seal it and its as good as new

 

Get a wire bit on a drill/grinder first before you make sure it's actually eating into the metal as lots of surface rust looks really bad but once you get underneath it's solid - i would never stick bog on the underside always cut out

 

Honestly it is really not bad and deffinatley doesn't warrant cutting out, I'm just being really picky but I want it to look perfect