sheet metal repairs
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i don't know. i wish i did. now that i'm an old man of 51, i now wish i had spent more time in trade school learning body work and painting and such instead of electronics. i just have to have someone else do any welding i need done.
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stitch or spot weld a little at a time do not over heat any one area or you will warp the metal
to fill small holes you can use a piece of copper as a backing for the weld. the weld will not stick to the copper.
to fill small holes you can use a piece of copper as a backing for the weld. the weld will not stick to the copper.
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Glue it in. I recently installed wheel arch panels on one of my Ford trucks and used Body Panel Adhesive. It works. If you search the web you will find sites that have even crash tested panels that were glued on.
It was quicker than welding and there was no panel warpage. It you do insist on welding I would suggest a wire feed welder.
It was quicker than welding and there was no panel warpage. It you do insist on welding I would suggest a wire feed welder.
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THis is true, technology has brought about extremely strong glues. This comes fom the fact that many of todays panels can not be welded on. If you guys have never welded before, I strongly advise you not try it on your truck first. I have done countless vehicle welds on replacement panels and it is not easy. Buy a welding book. Buy a restoration book. Practice first. There are many ways of doing it, butt weld, flange, onerlap etc. There are several welders, MIG or TIG is by far best.
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Mig welder is the way to go. Copper is great cause it doesn't stick but I dout you would need it for body repair work. For small holes i have found perferated (sp?) metal is great cause it holds bondo though the holes in it and is easy to bend in curves..I used it to repair the outside corners of my cab and it was easy to bend it to match the curves.
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