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Mig Welding Automotive Sheet metal.mov


MIG Welding Automotive Sheetmetal This clip from howtoASAP.com is from a 52 minute video featuring nationally recognized automotive builder, Craig Hopkins. Whether you are a novice or a professional, this video will help you get professional results as you learn the tricks to welding automotive sheet metal. Muscle cars, classic cars or trucks use the same welding techniques. Save yourself money and do it yourself or see what your builder should be doing!

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25 Responses to “Mig Welding Automotive Sheet metal.mov”

  • yourtheace:
    May 16, 2010 at 10:44 pm

    @Fire4FX lol its fine

  • Fire4FX:
    May 16, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    Should I not be looking directly at the weld in this video so that I do not go blind??? I’ve always wondered if it’s harmful to look at welding directly in a video.

  • BadRonald1:
    May 17, 2010 at 12:13 am

    That was o.k. Just wasn’t informative enough.

  • GODZILLAMANASS:
    May 17, 2010 at 12:48 am

    @harleypiper you need mig with shielding gas

  • ScottysDetailing:
    May 17, 2010 at 1:29 am

    Very educational video. Thanks for your time putting it together. I’m doing some body work on a personal vehicle and I can use these tips. Why do you use the compressed air on the weld?

  • michael1703:
    May 17, 2010 at 2:16 am

    o.41 is he welding to paint?

  • thanxx:
    May 17, 2010 at 2:43 am

    Hey man you certainly have that mig sussed.

  • 20rich02:
    May 17, 2010 at 3:28 am

    A few helpful tips that werent mensioned in this vid would be: The metal shouldnt have any gaps when your done or after grinding is done. A good mig machine also would have about 6 different out put ranges, which means the thinner the metal the less power youd wanna use. Put the seeting on about 3 or 4 after the welding is done then weld over the first weld youve done or else youd just melt the metal (if thin metal).

  • jvn1111:
    May 17, 2010 at 4:07 am

    very good machine setting, that sound can tell. thanks 4 the video,

  • JohnnyDesaint:
    May 17, 2010 at 4:07 am

    hes using mig with gas.if you try too use a cheap welder with no gas you will have alot off spatter and it will easily burn threw

  • majorrojam:
    May 17, 2010 at 4:49 am

    Dont use stick welder that doesnt work.
    Try mig.
    Practice on sheetmetal from an scrapyard.

  • harleypiper:
    May 17, 2010 at 5:16 am

    i’ll be practicing on my sons old honda side panels that he just replaced.
    I’ve tried stick…and I’m just too nervous for it.both my machines are tiny home/DYS models I dont need any bottle gas.

  • drewmotohead:
    May 17, 2010 at 5:17 am

    that didnt help at all

  • JCVDFan1:
    May 17, 2010 at 6:08 am

    lol it would be funny if he went at 0:49 “oh hi! i didnt see you there….”

  • McElhinney65:
    May 17, 2010 at 6:29 am

    It’s 52 minutes long, he discusses buying a welder, set up, then lap, butt, plug. He’s a very good tutor, very clear. Can’t wait to get in the garage at the weekend.

  • brant8406:
    May 17, 2010 at 6:31 am

    hey man. If you know of any body work tips for a 72 chevy blazer please pass them my way. i need to replace my back side panel, but i have no idea on how. i have most parts and basic materials..info and mechanicks background, but new to wedling n stuff. thanks

  • lunk71:
    May 17, 2010 at 7:23 am

    i like stick / tig better .. mig seems to take the individual skill aspect from welding.

  • McElhinney65:
    May 17, 2010 at 7:52 am

    I’ve just ordered this DVD. Fingers crossed.

  • psychoholic:
    May 17, 2010 at 8:11 am

    I bought this video after watching this on youtube. It’s well put together, there are some questions I would like answered but they are more around doing a floorpan than the welding technique itself. Totally worth the money. This video probably helped my welding more than anything short of actually getting someone to help me and showing me in person. Hearing the difference between not enough current and too much wire really helped tune the ear when welding.

  • HayateAce:
    May 17, 2010 at 9:01 am

    Great vid, but make it about 10 times as long.
    :)

  • blackpridentc:
    May 17, 2010 at 9:03 am

    arent you not aloud to weld on cars ??

  • SendinK9:
    May 17, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Hi Creig,

    I’m restoring my Austin Healey Sprite MK IV and have been doing some sheet metal work. My question is how do you MIG weld sheet metal (continuous weld) without distorting the sheet metal. I had a section of the front fender in which I cut and shaped a new section for but to be safe I only tack/spot welded it to avoid heat distortion. Worked out great and I used 3M weld fill to seal it off. Question is can & how can you continuous weld sheet metal. Im using Mig & Argon Gas.

  • xjunikyu:
    May 17, 2010 at 9:31 am

    You old dudes are awesome! Way better video than what others have posted. Keep teaching us young pups the correct way to do things!

  • yzf600rCUSTOM:
    May 17, 2010 at 9:57 am

    hell to the naw
    stick welding is irratating

  • GTXfj5:
    May 17, 2010 at 10:03 am

    I think he’s cooling it down to avoid warping the light steel

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