Fix It Finder

How Body Shops Fix Rust Holes: MIG Welder, Lap Welds, Bondo

Lakeside Autobody Β· 706K views Β· 13:34

Skill Level

Intermediate

Time Required

Half day

Estimated Cost

$50–200

Equipment

Miller Millermatic 90

Permit Required

No

Tools Needed

MIG Welder, Tin Snips, Welding Clamp, Body Hammer, Welding wire, Shielding gas
Most body shops in Michigan fix rust holes by using a MIG welder to lap weld a patch panel into place. Then the seam is tapped down and filled. Tools, materials and Lakeside Merch below: πŸ’₯ Welder - Miller Millermatic 90, 110v, .023" wire, volts 1-2, wire speed 35, gas at 20CFH πŸ’₯ Tin Snips - WISS πŸ’₯ Welding Clamp - IRWIN Vise-Grips - 9" Welding Clamp Pliers πŸ’₯ Body Hammer - Martin Tools 153G πŸ’₯ Body Filler - Autobody Master Light Weight Body Filler - any brand will do πŸ’₯ Metal Spreaders - Coster Steel Auto Body Spreaders, 3 Steel Spreaders 4 Inch πŸ’₯ Cheese Grater Blade - Stanley 21-299 πŸ’₯ Masking Tape - 3M 06652 πŸ’₯ Sanding Block - TCP Global - Wooden Handle Longboard Sander 10-3/4" x 2-3/4" πŸ’₯ Primer - Feather Fill G2 Primer Surfacer πŸ’₯ Lakeside Merch - https://brothersdesignsmi.com/shop-all/ols/categories/lakeside-autobody-apparel πŸ’₯ Lakeside Discord (Your Projects) - https://discord.com/invite/Qm6qJgcubu πŸ’₯ Lakeside Autobody - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCRd-C63GOe5ZhHPKO6gHmw #autobodyrepair #autobodywork #autobodypaint #classiccars **************************************************************************************************