Welding Body Panels Tips Needed
03-16-2008, 07:11 PM
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Another thing about this project is that flux core burns hotter than mig wire at the same amperage, which is why mig is usually preferred. I would just tack weld the whole thing together alternating and taking my time like crazy to avoid warpage. It looks like it turned out pretty good.
03-13-2010, 12:38 AM
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Yes I can see where your self shielded wire was causing most of your grief with this project .
With gas shielded wire .023 wire I have done my share of panel repair . Without near the grief you had .
Most often it was for inspection so I would just overlap the entire area being repaired by a inch or so . Weld enough to keep it secure grind and smooth with fiberglass
Doing a butt joint in sheet metal would be one of the hardest you could make.
With gas shielded wire .023 wire I have done my share of panel repair . Without near the grief you had .
Most often it was for inspection so I would just overlap the entire area being repaired by a inch or so . Weld enough to keep it secure grind and smooth with fiberglass
Doing a butt joint in sheet metal would be one of the hardest you could make.
03-14-2010, 09:49 AM
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4-I use no eye shield. I set 1/8 inch of wire out of tip and use second hand to steady the tip. With gloves on, second hand holds tip just off the metal seam but not on the seam. I close eyes, look away and pull the trigger. As soon as I get an arc, I immediately make a very small swing in tip across the seam to the other panel. More than a second will burn through. Keep adjusting welder until you get it. Expect some to burn through. Nature of the beast.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Terrible terrible terrible idea..
Just use a mask and you can actually see the weld.
03-14-2010, 10:48 AM
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I had to weld a large section of the bed side onto my truck, and i found a solution better than welding. Its a two part epoxy (expensive, but cheaper than a welder) u put it where u want to join the two panels, clamp it and wait. No chance of warping, no grinding, no holes, less chance for rust. idk if warping is a major problem for welding that small space but i'd use a mig if at all possible. muuuccchh better.
03-17-2010, 05:43 PM
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Heres the fiberglass panels I used panelbond on.
First I put it in place with selftapping screws. Then when I used the panelbond I used some aluminum rivets in place of the screws and it was perfectly lined up.
A little further into the build.
Current condition vvvvvvv
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03-17-2010, 06:41 PM
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I've had it on for about 2 years now and haven't had any problems with it coming undone. Its a permanent bond. I would ruff up the surface before using it. I grinded mine down to the metal just to me safe.
03-17-2010, 06:48 PM
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Interesting.
I might just use this and epoxy a panel behind the sheet-metal in my rust-hole, then fill the reast with bondo.
Not a bad idea. Especially since i'm an amateur body guy hehehe
I might just use this and epoxy a panel behind the sheet-metal in my rust-hole, then fill the reast with bondo.
Not a bad idea. Especially since i'm an amateur body guy hehehe
03-17-2010, 07:02 PM
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03-18-2010, 02:58 AM
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03-18-2010, 06:42 AM
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I would still do 'glass, sand it smooth, then skimcoat with bondo.
You really shouldn't be using bondo to fill, especially on something that might flex.
You really shouldn't be using bondo to fill, especially on something that might flex.
03-18-2010, 11:56 AM
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Also unless you seal the bondo from the air it soaks up moisture like crazy. Where the Fiberglass doesn`t
That is why I will use fiberglass for floor repairs over welding in a new floor..
I just use a very thin coat of body putty any place any more
That is why I will use fiberglass for floor repairs over welding in a new floor..
I just use a very thin coat of body putty any place any more
03-18-2010, 03:49 PM
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So fiberglass ftw?
ill probably post up a help thread sometime this summer when i go to do this lol.
or ill end up cutting parts of another bed off and welding them in
ill probably post up a help thread sometime this summer when i go to do this lol.
or ill end up cutting parts of another bed off and welding them in
