Welding Automotive Sheet Metal

Cut out the rust.

Welding automotive sheet metal.

Another top challenge for sheetmetal workers is welding sheet. Sheet metal is only thin so you won t need a very powerful welder just check the metal thickness of your sheet metal with the welder specifications to get the best one for your needs. Here s a few tips on repairing rust holes in car body panels. Types of welding and what s best for automotive sheet metal.

Mig welding sheet metal article by mark trotta. There are a few main types of welding that could be used in automotive repairs. This chapter concentrates on some of the fundamentals of welding sheetmetal sections and on a few ploys that that may make this type of welding easier for you to perform while producing superior results. Because the material is so thin your welder is likely to melt holes straight through the material.

While repairing rusted body panels the more time that you spend on the metal work the less sanding and filler will be needed to finish the repair. In this video im showing you the process i use to do small rust repairs where a complete panel. Mig welding is the preferred method for most automotive bodywork and since sheet metal is the thinnest of metals a large expensive mig unit is. Low power is key here use the lowest power setting available on your welder.

The best two electrodes for welding auto body sheet metal is either ceriated tungsten or thoriated tungsten. Let s look at three but the last will be the most important for you to learn. Because it will have you a lot more control over the whole process and it is more forgiving in case you do anything wrong.