wanna mold in my roll pan
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welding a gap in hard and not recomended, welding is meant to fuse metal not really for bridging a gap... umm... how do those street scene ppl do it? idk research that but you would have to weld a plate in there where the gap is to make it work with a welder...
anyways.. what kind of welder is it?
anyways.. what kind of welder is it?
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it is sooooo easy to bridge gaps like that with mig!!! you really need to take your time and just spot weld and allow time to cool so nothing melts or warps. you shouldnt have any problems
just start at the top and spot weld on each side of the gap until the welds meet in the middle and work your way down. its not structural so you dont need a solid weld
just start at the top and spot weld on each side of the gap until the welds meet in the middle and work your way down. its not structural so you dont need a solid weld
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should always weld things solid whether structural or not. if it's just tacked in a few places, the body filler can crack due to the metal expanding/contracting. a solid weld will keep the metal expanding at the same rate. body filler isn't made to bridge gaps, only to fill minor imperfections.
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should always weld things solid whether structural or not. if it's just tacked in a few places, the body filler can crack due to the metal expanding/contracting. a solid weld will keep the metal expanding at the same rate. body filler isn't made to bridge gaps, only to fill minor imperfections.
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should always weld things solid whether structural or not. if it's just tacked in a few places, the body filler can crack due to the metal expanding/contracting. a solid weld will keep the metal expanding at the same rate. body filler isn't made to bridge gaps, only to fill minor imperfections.
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never weld sheet with a solid bead it will warp and distort the steal bad it need to be spot welded like stated above letting EACH spot weld COOL before applying more heat to it spot weld it till its all welded then grind smoth touch up if any pin holes are noticeable, grind then skim coat with body filler sand smoth and paint
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