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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:36 AM
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Ok I found a 90 amp MIG welder on craigslist for 150 bucks.

The piece of fender between the back of my wheel wells and the rear bumper is completely rusted/rotted out. there's almost nothing there. I don't know too much about welding, the only welding exp. I have is with oxy-setaline rigs, and I dont want to try to use that. I have a buddy who uses MIG and stick welding machines. You think that a 90 amp MIG welder is sufficient for the job? The reason I ask is cause the body shop is going to charge me an arm and a leg to repair those spots when I get it painted next week so if I can do it myself and spend $150 and then I have a MIG welder as well.
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:44 AM
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Go for it. My rust bucket had lots of spots. Now, I just need to get a paint job.
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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preciate it!
Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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practice on scrap metal and drag the weld like your stacking pennies in a line overlaping them......that's what it should look like kinda when it's done
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by mjr46
practice on scrap metal and drag the weld like your stacking pennies in a line overlaping them......that's what it should look like kinda when it's done
Thanks for the info!
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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at that price you cant loose. just be sure to practice on scrap till your comfortable welding on the car
Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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and disconnect your battery before you weld on your car too
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