[Ken Hughes]

Jordan,
Barry is right cut/grind it out and like Alex said butt-weld new metal in
On the question of leading the panel you also need to make sure that you clean the newly leaded area properly otherwise oil/grease and flux WILL leach through the painted surface
I would warm the new repair with a hot air gun or simular to entice the oil or grease out of the lead(the lubricant is used to stop the lead sticking to the wooden paddle) and wash off with thinners or a good wax and grease remover
Also check out metalmeet.com an excellent site
I have 37 years in the panel trade,the first 20 on lead
listen to the advice given by the other guys,its all saftey first
Personaly i would fill the welded area with a body filler
some schools of thought here in NZ would etch prime the area first, give a lite sand so as the filler can key to the primer and fill and finish. Rage gold is an American filler and is 2 pot compatable for modern paint, we find it very good.
good luck