It depends on where on a body the repair is gonna be...sometimes I can lap weld in combination with a butt weld and I always flange my lap welds which eliminates the step and the excessive grinding..... Sometimes a lap weld is an OEM way it was done so I use both methods as called for....most people usually Diyers are scared to blow through a butt weld they don't have to skill to do a good butt weld.
I do butt weld it is better however back in the 80s and 90s I did a lot of overlap especially on cheater quarters. I carefully grind then tap the seam down a little then do filler. Cars I did back then still look great today.
I do butt weld but i also have a Jennie that puts a step in it that is good for a factory type overlap then you fill the Chanel not as much grinding or distortion in my small 40year experience.hey from New Zealand 🇳🇿
If lap welding where finish is critical i do a series of spot welds through the plate for additional strength . When ground flat it still gives more weld than just the lap seam only.
Welding in the middle of a panel? Hand flanger and panel bond is my preferred method
It depends on where on a body the repair is gonna be...sometimes I can lap weld in combination with a butt weld and I always flange my lap welds which eliminates the step and the excessive grinding..... Sometimes a lap weld is an OEM way it was done so I use both methods as called for....most people usually Diyers are scared to blow through a butt weld they don't have to skill to do a good butt weld.
I meant to mention in the video that EVERY factory seam is lapped, but few are "finished".
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I do butt weld it is better however back in the 80s and 90s I did a lot of overlap especially on cheater quarters. I carefully grind then tap the seam down a little then do filler. Cars I did back then still look great today.
I do butt weld but i also have a Jennie that puts a step in it that is good for a factory type overlap then you fill the Chanel not as much grinding or distortion in my small 40year experience.hey from New Zealand 🇳🇿
Butt, Jennie? Behave now...
@ it is true using my Jennie puts a hard ridge in my steel.lol
Lap it, tap it down, and fill it was the "used cheap car repair" that i was taught in AB school in the 90's. This is a "I give a chit repair" 👍
Oh the Old Cave and Pave!!
Love watching the experience at work on the classics.
If lap welding where finish is critical i do a series of spot welds through the plate for additional strength . When ground flat it still gives more weld than just the lap seam only.
cut it short put a bonding strip behind, weld 2x as much but repair is same level as original pannel, its fast an easy
In between the sheets can hold moisture and accelerate corrosion also
Nice job
You can also do what fitzee does on fitzees fabrication a cut and butt ❤ great explanation on your channel my friend ❤
Fitzee's videos are amazing
Thank you
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