In the last Mustang video, we welded the outer wheelhouse onto the car. Now we are ready to prime any bare metal, seam seal our adjoining parts, and prep the wheelhouse for undercoating. First we sanded everything to assure it was ready to spray coatings. Once scuffed, we sprayed the bare metal using self etch […]
How To Set The Fan Pattern on a Spray Gun
The fan pattern adjustment sets the width on the spray pattern. By turing the fan adjustment to the right (clockwise) the fan with be small. By turing the fan adjustment to the left (counter clockwise) the fan will be wider. Depending on what is being sprayed will determine the width of pattern needed. For example, […]
Mustang Restoration – Welding On Outer Wheelhouse – Plug Welding Tips
Finally, we’re ready to start installing the parts and welding them on. We’ve already performed a test fit, so we know everything should fit properly. Now to prepare the flanges where we will weld, we ground the surface to metal and applied weld thru primer. Next, we installed the outer wheelhouse using the self tapping […]
MIG Welding Basics – Parts of a MIG Welder Video Tutorial – Automotive Welding
When welding thin sheet metal such as body panels on cars, a solid wire works best when using a MIG welder. To use a solid wire you must use a shielding gas. However, most MIG welders do not come with a bottle. If the welder claims it is ready to weld without the need […]
66 Mustang Restoration – MIG Welding Damaged Flanges – DIY Welding Tips
http://MyMustangRestoration.com – In this video, we’re welding damaged flanges on the 66 Mustang restoration project. The