How To Weld And Patch Auto Sheet Metal

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How to weld and patch auto sheet metal.

Here is a tutorial how to video that show. Ditch a 1 8 inch tungsten electrode for something much smaller like 1 16 inch tungsten. Weld about an inch of bead at a time. Move from the top to the bottom.

Mig or metal inert gas welding aka gas metal arc welding or gmaw also uses a gas shield and filler material however in this case the filler is a wire fed directly through the welder. Because it will have you a lot more control over the whole process and it is more forgiving in case you do anything wrong. Once complete the welds will be ground flush being careful not to thin the metal on either side of the weld. Whether you re fixing a dent rust hail etc.

See all 13 photos with the bottom layer welded the next patch can be tack welded in. The best two electrodes for welding auto body sheet metal is either ceriated tungsten or thoriated tungsten. So you can keep the other hand free for manipulating your materials and other tools. It s very possible to warp the metal on your car while welding the patch panel in place.

Sheet metal is a huge part of any hotrod build or autobody repair. That makes this a one handed process. 840 2570 l 840 2570 r 129 99 each from auto metal direct will replace the rotted out sections on our e body project. Begin the final welding with one small portion at a time.