realize this. lot different welding on a quarter than floor patches. DO NOT get that long quarter too hot and worp it, either welding or grinding down your welds!!!!! you don not want to have to work filler getting the w aves out of it!!!!
yes you will need some filler over your welds, weld quarter or half inch long weld , maybe, move wayyyy down to cool area and do again. better safe than sorry. and be careful with the grinder, check out " flap discs".