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Oxy-acetelene torches will work, but they produce too much heat during welding, which will distort your panels. A better choice is a MIG welder. A unit with 70 amps is sufficient for the light gauge metal on SAABs.
Rust repair can get pretty involved. To do it properly, you need to replace damaged areas, not just patch them. Metal fabrication skills are needed, and knowledge of finishing (primers, paints, coatings)is also needed for a lasting repair.
While is something you can learn on your own through trial and error, you don't want to take chances with 'errors'. Take a welding or auto body repair course at the local tech school, and learn it right the first time.
Walt
'88 SPG
'88 base
Posts in this Thread:
- Can normal people / DIYers use welding torches, etc?, Rob
, Sun, 27 May 2001 00:19:00- welding is an art. takes a lot of time and practice to do it..., kooch, Sun, 27 May 2001 15:18:27
- My experience with welding....., Proboscis, Sun, 27 May 2001 11:34:49
- Re: Can normal people / DIYers use welding torches, etc?, Cliff, Sun, 27 May 2001 11:07:53
- A MIG welder, some instruction, and lots of practice, Walt
, Sun, 27 May 2001 08:22:33 <-- Viewing This Message - Why not?, TS, Sun, 27 May 2001 05:12:16
- Cutting torch YES....Welding no....n/m, Ryan Goldade, Sun, 27 May 2001 00:55:59
- Re: Can normal people / DIYers use welding torches, etc?, ddv, Sun, 27 May 2001 00:34:42
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