Welding sheet metal?
I cut the bottom of the rear quarter panels out and I need to weld a piece of metal across the bottom. I have a mig welder with gas but I haven't welded much before. What are some tips for welding sheet metal?
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Originally Posted by 00t444e
(Post 3538544)
I cut the bottom of the rear quarter panels out and I need to weld a piece of metal across the bottom. I have a mig welder with gas but I haven't welded much before. What are some tips for welding sheet metal?
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Originally Posted by 00t444e
(Post 3538544)
I cut the bottom of the rear quarter panels out and I need to weld a piece of metal across the bottom. I have a mig welder with gas but I haven't welded much before. What are some tips for welding sheet metal?
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Mate your 2 materials (body and patch panel) leaving a very small gap all the way around. Turn you feed speed and heat down low. You can use magnets to hold the panel in place. Make small tacks in the gap every 4 inches or so. Continue to tack around until its a solid line all the way around. Grind until flat and smooth. Use a thin coat of fiberglass bondo for first coat to fill smallest pin holes. Regular body filler next, primer the paint.
Practice on some 20 or 18 gauge scrap to get a feel for it. It's easier than you think, just practice first then go for it. There's a lot of utube videos out there. |
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