Stick Welding Auto Sheet Metal

Mig welding sheet metal article by mark trotta.

Stick welding auto sheet metal.

For 3 32 7018 s it s about the same. The inert gas from the gas bottle is constantly fed through the hose of the gun along with the wire. 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. How to weld thin gauge steel similar to car body panel down to 8mm or 1 32 of an inch thick with arc or stick welder.

Everyone is different but those settings will get you in the right ballpark to weld sheet metal. A good heat setting for 1 8 6011 rods on thin material is about 80 90 amps. The most commonly used shielding gas for sheet metal welding is c 25 25 co2 and 75 argon mixture. 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.

Just grab a piece of sheet metal to get the heat set correctly and go to town. It also uses a filler metal like tig. Disclaimer due to factors beyond the. 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 order to master the perfect mig welding auto body there are several things that you need to take into account. But it s not as precise. Cut out the rust. Stick welding also known as shielded metal arc welding or smaw used to be the most common form of welding.