In this episode of r d corner with mark he not only shows you how to mig weld but also how to use those skills to repair a rusty door.
Welding door patch panels.
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This is the follow on from how to patch rust using a mig welder it is one method that works very well practice on a off cut in order to get your heat setting.
In this video im showing you the process i use to do small rust repairs where a complete panel.
After some grinding with a 24 grit resin sanding wheel on a four inch grinder the patch was ready for a skim coat of body filler primer and finish paint.
One advantage to panel adhesive over welding is that the lack of heat that can warp steel door or quarter panel skins.
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Here s a few tips on repairing rust holes in car body panels.
The cleco pins were used because plug welds will be used to replace the original spot welds.
The same weld process is used again.
The video is still worth watching if you have never done this before i have videos.
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