@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 I wanna personal thank you. I'm trying to become a mechanic and work on cars and tips like these are like finding hidden treasure in my eyes.
You saved my life with this. I’m learning body work and this is just another trick I can add to my tool belt. But it helps solve my problem with the holes I have from my widebody kit
I absolutely had a blast filling my trim holes. Worked very well however I used a map gas torch. My issue was unwanted trim holes in my car. I still have 25 more to go but, I’m not too worried about what I’m going to do. The answer is keep soldering them. I have a mig but I like these results much better. Thank you very much. You are a good teacher to this older man. Be good
I’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating…I think this is by far the best auto body channel on RUclips. There are a lot of hype channels out there with entertainment value that take short cuts and build full cars in less than a month or even a week. Be careful on what you take from those. It drives me crazy! They cut corners and hide the day to day work. This channel shows the right way to do it. I come back to this channel and rewatch videos. Gary
Thanks for your comment Gary. That’s what I intended when I started this channel. I’ve got a new series coming out soon that I hope will educate my viewers. Thanks for watching and also for your positive comment. It’s greatly appreciated
I am truly impressed. I remember the old "lead sleds" from the customizers of the '50s, but had thought that the use of "lead" had completely died out. But you have certainly provided me with a useful technique as I work on my old hot rod.
Thank you for this video, the screw method is genius! I was so concerned I'd never be able to get anything in that hole until I found this video. I used this method to fill up some holes in my trunk after installing a spoiler. Worked great!
Wow. You make it look easy. I have a 67 mustang. Rocker panel chrome keeps falling off. Replaced brackets and everything. Might fill in holes before painting. Thanks.
Thank you sir! I need to fix my car, bondo kept cracking when I fill the cracks with it. I thought about soldering it but wasn’t sure if it was gonna work, this video just confirmed my speculation!
Thank you very much! Your video was extremely helpful! I went from the shock of discovery 5 holes in the roof of my Jeep to - meh... And $70 later all 5 holes were repaired! Thank you again!
great video, but I'm surprised the patch didn't fall out when you heated it to fill in the screw hole. Would take longer, but a wire could be brazed to the patch using a torch
Thanks for all your very informative videos. The weller gun for sale these days is only 200/260 watts. Does the additional power make a difference? thank you.
I had been planning on getting leading gear to do some work on my tailgate which has a large area of surface rust that originated from factory holes for the "4WD" emblem. Fortunately it looks like the metal hasn't been dramatically thinned, but this gives me an option to try for filling those 4mm holes before smoothing out the pitting with light body filler. Great video!
Great video. We still do lead work in our shop on restorations. Though we use a lead free body solder nowadays. It’s stronger and safer, but this is a great method for small holes. I’d recommend a MAPP gas torch though.
There are so many different ways to repair holes in panels. I have never had any problem with warping panels using my Mig. It's such a quick zap. This is certainly and interesting way of doing it.
Thanks for the video. Have holes in car body from Stud welder burn through. 1) Any tips for getting the sheet metal patch to stick while filling in the (screw hole) w/tin? sometimes the patch heats and will fall out while filling in the screw hole. Great video.
Sounds like you don’t have enough solder to hold patch in all the way around. Also don’t build up too much heat when filling the center hole. It’s takes some practice so just keep trying. Thanks for watching
I use an acid core solder. Electrical work requires rosin core. Here is the link to my newer video on soldering that has more details. Thanks for watching. Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair ruclips.net/video/UhVSLhkzlWw/видео.html
Just bought my first rat rod which has copper accent parts, I am using copper pennies to fill holes then burnishing them. Always thought you could solder holes up, now I have seen it done easily Thanks
Wow! Thank you for this video, I'm restoring a 79 4x4 toyota pickup and have found holes filled on with bondo, was wondering what an easy way to fill them would be, as I don't have a mig welder. I'll give this a shot!
I never thought of solder. I have a truck that had body flares on it, they must have drilled a million holes (or at least 140) in the fenders and rockers. Didn't want to weld all those holes, I was thinking JB Weld but this will work much better. Thank You so much for the tip.
Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair ruclips.net/video/UhVSLhkzlWw/видео.html Check out this video for a more detailed explanation. Thanks for watching
Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair ruclips.net/video/UhVSLhkzlWw/видео.html Here’s a link that goes into more detail on soldering. Thanks for watching
Very very helpful video If i repair floorpan holes after i am done what is the cheapest seam sealer or solution to prevent water from coming inside the car ? Thank you
great video and got my like and subscribe! question, I want to tin a small 6 inch by 4 inch piece of body panel. There is some black pit rust which I will remove with acid but a lot of the material will be removed from the pits as it's mostly rust. Can I tin that piece of panel to fill in the pits without warping it? I have the same solder gun and I assume that is lead free solder? Thanks again!
You shouldn’t have any warping as a heat gun doesn’t get that hot. All the rust in the pits need to be completely removed or solder will not stick which you’ll be able to see if there’s an issue while you’re soldering. Yes it’s lead free as I think all solder is now. Thanks for subscribing and for watching
Iv never seen this before i like th idea of it because im definitely not a paint/body guy but im trying to learn some tricks to save me some money. This is a permanent fix right?
I really appreciate your video. I tried numerous times to do the same thing but I believe that I am using the wrong type of solder Could you please let me know the specific brand and solder type that you used? I asked a solder company which type will work for this type of job but even they couldn't give a specific recommendation.
I have a hole in the driver's side a-piller where a swivel light once was. (I have a 2005 Chevy Impala 9C1). This trick will certainly come in handy when I have to fill them. I also have a giant dent in the drivers side front fender that I will take care of later.
Great video, I have 13 antenna holes to do in my ex police car in the roof and trunk lid i can buy the metal plugs and spot weld them but it looks like soldering is much easier what kind of solder was used and can you paint over it ....thanks
Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair ruclips.net/video/UhVSLhkzlWw/видео.html Check out this video that details everything I use. Thanks for watching
Hey buddy if u don't mind me asking what type of solder are u using what the watt of ur solder gun. I'm going to try it on my motrcycle tank .i tried pulling out a dent without making holes in it .didn't work finally I got an old dent puller with a screw on the end and now it looks like i shot it with a shot gun several times. Lol
Update: Hole Repair Without Welding ruclips.net/video/FfLBq3OpKRw/видео.html Here’s a link to my updated video that covers everything in detail. Thanks for watching
Update: Hole Repair Without Welding ruclips.net/video/FfLBq3OpKRw/видео.html Here’s the link to my updated video on soldering. It covers in detail everything I use and how to use it. Thanks for watching
What soldering iron you use? I try soldering with my biggest 100W soldering iron that I have but failed to get good heat transfer. Yours look so easy....
Wow ! Great information. A quick question : I will be buying a suv, and I will remove its third passenger row seats for more luggage space. Please advice the best long term solution to seal the bolt holes of the seats (which are on the floor), so that no water can come inside the suv floor while river crossing etc. I don't have any technical back ground on welding, will surely seek professional help with your experienced advice. Best
No need to do any welding. I would fill the holes with an epoxy sealant or caulking. It will keep water out and you could clean sealant out if you wanted to put seats back in. Thanks for watching
I was wondering which type of solder do you use... I would like to solder rust holes and larger metal pits that I discovered after blasting my 66 Mustang inner door. I tried MIG welding my other doors rust holes, but its just too difficult as the hole tends to get wider even if I use lower heat, I even used backing copper and just takes too much time and grinding. I was wondering if I can use a propane bottle with soldering wire for hole plugging. Great Video :)
Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair ruclips.net/video/UhVSLhkzlWw/видео.html Here’s the link to my video that explains everything better. If there’s rust in the pits or any rust on the metal, solder won’t stick. The metal has to be perfectly clean. Also I have a video dealing with mig welding small holes in sheet metal that will be coming out in the future. Good luck and thanks for watching
I have a gas tank filler hole in the cab 3 in in diameter on an old 72 Ford F-100. I imagine I could use this tech on that too. Just get it all clean metal. Form the metal to the curve and solder it up. Thanks for the video Ill give it a try.
That’s a good size hole to patch with just solder. I would probably tack weld it in 1st with a mig welder or braze it with a torch in a few spots for strength. If that’s not an option the solder should be ok if that patch is shaped correctly so it doesn’t need any pressure to clamp it place. Good luck and thanks for watching
Thanks just tried this to fill five 3/8 holes for a trim package on my doors worked good , I just put some old penny's on the back , Its on 1966 cutlass thicker steel had to use more heat propane torch
I don’t think I’d go over 2 inches with this type of repair. Solder has it’s usage but not a lot of strength. Cosmetic only for small areas. Thanks for watching
Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair ruclips.net/video/UhVSLhkzlWw/видео.html Here’s a link to my video that shows everything more in depth. Thanks for watching
Will only the 95% tin 5% antimony solder work? I have others like 60/40 tin lead. Should it be 'lead free'? Also, what would you suggest to neutralize corrosion or rust prior to soldering? Thank you for a great new method. Very much appreciated.
Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair ruclips.net/video/UhVSLhkzlWw/видео.html I haven’t tried other solders but see what happens. It will either stick or not. Metal has to be completely clean of rust , paint and chemicals before soldering or solder will not stick. Thanks for watching
Absolutely, the solder gun can be found on Amazon - amzn.to/3uiTPu6 They don't have the exact solder that I used but this is basically the same - amzn.to/3cLyGCk
Yep . Once it’s soldered and cleaned and sanded it’s ready for bondo. I’ll drop a link for another video on the same subject with a little more detail. Thanks for watching
Yes it will but I like using the soldering gun because the scraping of the tip helps the solder to stick. Try the torch anyway and see how it works. Thanks for watching
Update: Hole Repair Without Welding ruclips.net/video/FfLBq3OpKRw/видео.html I use flux core solder. Here’s a link to my updated video where I give more detail to soldering. Thanks for watching
I want to fill in a rectangular hole (2" x 9") in the firewall behind the carby of a 1970 Ford Falcon. Would this method be strong enough to do the job? I'm thinking of using magnets to hold the sheet metal in place and flush with the firewall. Fortunately it's in a straight part of the firewall.
It could be done but I don’t recommend that big of a patch with solder. I don’t have any experience with that large a patch to really recommend it but my thoughts are to avoid it. What I would do personally on that size is to glue it in with metal bonding adhesive. I don’t know if that’s an option for you that’s my recommendation. Sorry I don’t have a video on that yet but it’s on my list to do. Thanks for watching
@@autobodytrainingsolutions838, Thanks. In that case I could use JB Weld or Permatex Cold Weld Bonding Compound and stick the piece of sheet metal from the back of the firewall using your screw method to hold it in place. Then flush fill in the front part in the engine bay with the same material. It's supposed to be sandable, heat resistant, and fuel resistant. The original owner made a cold-air intake to the carby by cutting a slot out of the back of the air cleaner and also in the firewall and had rectangular pvc ducting between the two cut outs. Cold air was supposed to come from the grill under the wipers and where the hood starts. I'm restoring the car to original and the hole in the firewall is so annoying.
It’s plumbers solder. I show description of it in one of my videos. I also have a new video coming out soon where I talk about it a little more thorough
Yes you can but the larger the area, the trickier it is. The panel would have to fit good and tight with screws and clamps. There may not be much strenth to the area but it will work. Thanks for watching
Thanks, I needed to see how to fill a couple of small holes. What kind of solder and flux are you using? I would be afraid of solder working loose and showing through the paint? Thanks again.
You will want to use standard plumber solder. I use Oaty 95/5 lead free acid core solder. If done correctly the solder will not work loose. Try practicing with it on some scrap. Hope that helps!
@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 -Thanks. I have acid core solder with lead and tin. I know lead was used for many years by manufacturers and body shops. Do you think it is OK?
You gave bodywork secret away at no profit of your own. The world need more people like you. Take it easy, Aloha and Mahalo.
When you get older you want to pass things on to keep the tricks and secrets from disappearing. We owe it to those who follow. Thanks for the comment.
@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 I wanna personal thank you. I'm trying to become a mechanic and work on cars and tips like these are like finding hidden treasure in my eyes.
@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 How about rust, when leaving the solder exposed on the backside? Is that not a problem?
solder is doesnt rust, it has no iron in it
@@MrFirdel Spray wax on the backside of it. Solder shouldn’t rust, but the steel on the back possibly could.
Love your videos. As a young 23 year old, thank you for passing down the knowledge.
I wish when I was 23 I knew what I know now. Hopefully you’ll gain some knowledge from my videos. Thanks for watching
You saved my life with this. I’m learning body work and this is just another trick I can add to my tool belt. But it helps solve my problem with the holes I have from my widebody kit
This is quite possibly the best how to video on the entire internet. Thank you.
Thanks for watching
I absolutely had a blast filling my trim holes. Worked very well however I used a map gas torch. My issue was unwanted trim holes in my car. I still have 25 more to go but, I’m not too worried about what I’m going to do. The answer is keep soldering them. I have a mig but I like these results much better. Thank you very much. You are a good teacher to this older man. Be good
Glad this worked well for you!
Can’t wait to try this. Have several holes from a removed spoiler and wasn’t sure how to go about fixing.
Good luck with your project. Thanks for watching
A very nice job fella for sure. This repair will last so much longer than a push bondo into the hole repair. Well done. VF
Thank you!
I’ve said it before and it’s worth repeating…I think this is by far the best auto body channel on RUclips. There are a lot of hype channels out there with entertainment value that take short cuts and build full cars in less than a month or even a week. Be careful on what you take from those. It drives me crazy! They cut corners and hide the day to day work. This channel shows the right way to do it. I come back to this channel and rewatch videos. Gary
Thanks for your comment Gary. That’s what I intended when I started this channel. I’ve got a new series coming out soon that I hope will educate my viewers. Thanks for watching and also for your positive comment. It’s greatly appreciated
Excellent, never thought of this before. Very well demonstrated. Thanks for the video. Ray in England
I am truly impressed. I remember the old "lead sleds" from the customizers of the '50s, but had thought that the use of "lead" had completely died out. But you have certainly provided me with a useful technique as I work on my old hot rod.
Thanks for watching
Thank you for this video, the screw method is genius! I was so concerned I'd never be able to get anything in that hole until I found this video. I used this method to fill up some holes in my trunk after installing a spoiler. Worked great!
Wow. You make it look easy. I have a 67 mustang. Rocker panel chrome keeps falling off. Replaced brackets and everything. Might fill in holes before painting. Thanks.
Great work. The modern, non toxic answer to the old days, when we used to use lead.
I used lead 40 years ago and this is the way to go
Thank you sir! I need to fix my car, bondo kept cracking when I fill the cracks with it. I thought about soldering it but wasn’t sure if it was gonna work, this video just confirmed my speculation!
This is gold. I had no idea how I would fill holes in my truck. New sub.
Thanks for watching and for your support
The Bob Ross of auto body repair
Bill cameron sent this to me! Really helpful video!!
Thank you very much! Your video was extremely helpful! I went from the shock of discovery 5 holes in the roof of my Jeep to - meh... And $70 later all 5 holes were repaired! Thank you again!
Glad to help
magnets can be used to hold small pieces of metal in place.
Just patched my three holes from a spot light on a auctioned police interceptor, this is the trick. Thank you
Glad it worked out for you. Thanks for watching
Perfect, just what I was looking for. I'll make sure to watch your other vids. Thank you from New Zealand.
Thanks for watching
Awesome idea! Thank you so much.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
great video, but I'm surprised the patch didn't fall out when you heated it to fill in the screw hole. Would take longer, but a wire could be brazed to the patch using a torch
Thank you so much! I didn't have access to the back and followed your steps. Worked perfectly!
Glad it helped!
Ty so much I'm going to fill the holes in the cab of my truck where a light bar was mounted
This is perfect. I've had holes from a removed spoiler on my car that are taped over. I feel much better using solder rather than body filler.
Thanks for watching
Definitely worth watching
You are exceedingly cool. Wow! What a quick solution!
I’m way too old to be cool. Thanks for watching
Thanks for all your very informative videos. The weller gun for sale these days is only 200/260 watts. Does the additional power make a difference? thank you.
Yes it does. The more heat you have, the easier it is to solder. Also you’re able to solder on heavier materials. Thanks for watching
I know you’ve gotten this a lot but thank you so much!!
Positive comments are always appreciated. Thanks
I had been planning on getting leading gear to do some work on my tailgate which has a large area of surface rust that originated from factory holes for the "4WD" emblem. Fortunately it looks like the metal hasn't been dramatically thinned, but this gives me an option to try for filling those 4mm holes before smoothing out the pitting with light body filler. Great video!
Thanks for watching
THANKS
Just what I wanted to know on how to fix a hole on my Finder.
You deserve a subcribe 🙏🏼 thank you what kind of metal patches did you use ?
I just cut up a scrap fender or any other panel. Thanks for watching
Great video. We still do lead work in our shop on restorations. Though we use a lead free body solder nowadays. It’s stronger and safer, but this is a great method for small holes. I’d recommend a MAPP gas torch though.
Which solder are you using
There are so many different ways to repair holes in panels. I have never had any problem with warping panels using my Mig. It's such a quick zap. This is certainly and interesting way of doing it.
Excellent demonstration!
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. Have holes in car body from Stud welder burn through.
1) Any tips for getting the sheet metal patch to stick while filling in the (screw hole) w/tin? sometimes the patch heats and will fall out while filling in the screw hole.
Great video.
Sounds like you don’t have enough solder to hold patch in all the way around. Also don’t build up too much heat when filling the center hole. It’s takes some practice so just keep trying. Thanks for watching
Hello Sir, may I know the specification for the soldering paste. is it differ from the soldering paste being used for the electronic board?
I use an acid core solder. Electrical work requires rosin core. Here is the link to my newer video on soldering that has more details. Thanks for watching.
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Just bought my first rat rod which has copper accent parts, I am using copper pennies to fill holes then burnishing them. Always thought you could solder holes up, now I have seen it done easily Thanks
That should look good. Thanks for watching
Wow! Thank you for this video, I'm restoring a 79 4x4 toyota pickup and have found holes filled on with bondo, was wondering what an easy way to fill them would be, as I don't have a mig welder. I'll give this a shot!
Thanks for watching
where do you get the metal patch used for the 2nd hole?
I just cut it from old fender or door. Whatever’s laying around
I never thought of solder. I have a truck that had body flares on it, they must have drilled a million holes (or at least 140) in the fenders and rockers. Didn't want to weld all those holes, I was thinking JB Weld but this will work much better. Thank You so much for the tip.
I’ve done JB Weld, I think this will last longer.
THANK YOU! Is here a additional video for the next step? Wet sand and then prime and paint?
The next step would be body filler and I have videos that cover that . Sorry I don’t have any painting videos
First off thank you so much for your knowledge. Initially my first plan of attack was an unnecessary amount of Bondo. What solder was used here?
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What type of solder are you using? This will solve many problems. Thanks
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Here’s a link that goes into more detail on soldering. Thanks for watching
Very very helpful video
If i repair floorpan holes after i am done what is the cheapest seam sealer or solution to prevent water from coming inside the car ? Thank you
You want to use a urethane seam sealer. Thanks for watching
Great video
So would doing this and bondo work to make sure your shape or right? Or should you be able to sand it prep and paint after doing just this?
It’s going to need bondo to smooth everything out. Thanks for watching
great video and got my like and subscribe! question, I want to tin a small 6 inch by 4 inch piece of body panel. There is some black pit rust which I will remove with acid but a lot of the material will be removed from the pits as it's mostly rust. Can I tin that piece of panel to fill in the pits without warping it? I have the same solder gun and I assume that is lead free solder? Thanks again!
You shouldn’t have any warping as a heat gun doesn’t get that hot. All the rust in the pits need to be completely removed or solder will not stick which you’ll be able to see if there’s an issue while you’re soldering. Yes it’s lead free as I think all solder is now. Thanks for subscribing and for watching
Iv never seen this before i like th idea of it because im definitely not a paint/body guy but im trying to learn some tricks to save me some money.
This is a permanent fix right?
Completely permanent. I’ve been doing this for decades and have never had a fail. Try it and let me know how it works for you.
I really appreciate your video.
I tried numerous times to do the same thing but I believe that I am using the wrong type of solder
Could you please let me know the specific brand and solder type that you used?
I asked a solder company which type will work for this type of job but even they couldn't give a specific recommendation.
Check out my video Complete guide to using soldering gun in auto body repair. Thanks for watching
I have a hole in the driver's side a-piller where a swivel light once was. (I have a 2005 Chevy Impala 9C1). This trick will certainly come in handy when I have to fill them. I also have a giant dent in the drivers side front fender that I will take care of later.
Good luck with your project and thanks for watching
Great video, I have 13 antenna holes to do in my ex police car in the roof and trunk lid i can buy the metal plugs and spot weld them but it looks like soldering is much easier what kind of solder was used and can you paint over it ....thanks
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Check out this video that details everything I use. Thanks for watching
The video I needed to see. Thank you.
Read your method for soldering a hole you can't get to the back of work for ceiling a gas tank? Thanks for your advice
It should work the same although I’ve never tried it on a gas tank. Make sure the metal is clean and good luck. Thanks for watching
Hey buddy if u don't mind me asking what type of solder are u using what the watt of ur solder gun. I'm going to try it on my motrcycle tank .i tried pulling out a dent without making holes in it .didn't work finally I got an old dent puller with a screw on the end and now it looks like i shot it with a shot gun several times. Lol
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Here’s a link to my updated video that covers everything in detail. Thanks for watching
What type of solder do you use? The stuff for electrical or the stuff for plumbing? If for plumbing do you use flux and flux brush then wash off?
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Here’s the link to my updated video on soldering. It covers in detail everything I use and how to use it. Thanks for watching
Good video soldering I can do welding not so much
Nice job. Hot riders from years ago been using that method for filling holes and lows in bodywork. They used lead back then.
Thanks for watching
What soldering iron you use? I try soldering with my biggest 100W soldering iron that I have but failed to get good heat transfer.
Yours look so easy....
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Wow ! Great information.
A quick question : I will be buying a suv, and I will remove its third passenger row seats for more luggage space. Please advice the best long term solution to seal the bolt holes of the seats (which are on the floor), so that no water can come inside the suv floor while river crossing etc. I don't have any technical back ground on welding, will surely seek professional help with your experienced advice.
Best
No need to do any welding. I would fill the holes with an epoxy sealant or caulking. It will keep water out and you could clean sealant out if you wanted to put seats back in. Thanks for watching
@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 Great idea ! Thanks so much for your valuable tip !
I was wondering which type of solder do you use... I would like to solder rust holes and larger metal pits that I discovered after blasting my 66 Mustang inner door. I tried MIG welding my other doors rust holes, but its just too difficult as the hole tends to get wider even if I use lower heat, I even used backing copper and just takes too much time and grinding. I was wondering if I can use a propane bottle with soldering wire for hole plugging. Great Video :)
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Here’s the link to my video that explains everything better. If there’s rust in the pits or any rust on the metal, solder won’t stick. The metal has to be perfectly clean. Also I have a video dealing with mig welding small holes in sheet metal that will be coming out in the future. Good luck and thanks for watching
Have you ever seen if the solder causes the sheet metal to rust over time? Very cool video!
Check out my video Stud gun vs pull rods. I cover that issue. Thanks for watching
THANK YOU!
What type of solder is that?
I have a gas tank filler hole in the cab 3 in in diameter on an old 72 Ford F-100. I imagine I could use this tech on that too. Just get it all clean metal. Form the metal to the curve and solder it up. Thanks for the video Ill give it a try.
That’s a good size hole to patch with just solder. I would probably tack weld it in 1st with a mig welder or braze it with a torch in a few spots for strength. If that’s not an option the solder should be ok if that patch is shaped correctly so it doesn’t need any pressure to clamp it place. Good luck and thanks for watching
Would this soldering technique work on aluminum or is it just for steel
Solder is for steel only. Thanks for watching
What is the metal tape you used for backing in the second hole?
Aluminum tape from a hardware store but you can use any masking . Anything just to hold it in place. Thanks for watching
Thanks just tried this to fill five 3/8 holes for a trim package on my doors worked good , I just put some old penny's on the back , Its on 1966 cutlass thicker steel had to use more heat propane torch
Thanks for watching
What type of tape/patch did you use on the back side of the hole?
Aluminum tape from the hardware store but any kind of masking tape will work. Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge!!
Great video. Could you attach a non structural body panel or rust hole patch using this method to spot weld?
I don’t think I’d go over 2 inches with this type of repair. Solder has it’s usage but not a lot of strength. Cosmetic only for small areas. Thanks for watching
Is it any particular solder that you have to use?
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Hi, great video! What solder gun did you use?
I use a Weller D650 industrial soldering gun. This is something you can get on Amazon. This is the one I use - amzn.to/3j7NITH
Awesome technique!!! What kind of soldering iron and metal wire is that?
I detail everything in my video Complete guide to using soldering gun in auto body repair. Check it out and thanks for watching
Thank you very much, just what I was looking for, im working on a f100 and jaja a few holes, will do that process 👍
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Will only the 95% tin 5% antimony solder work? I have others like 60/40 tin lead. Should it be 'lead free'? Also, what would you suggest to neutralize corrosion or rust prior to soldering? Thank you for a great new method. Very much appreciated.
Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair
ruclips.net/video/UhVSLhkzlWw/видео.html I haven’t tried other solders but see what happens. It will either stick or not. Metal has to be completely clean of rust , paint and chemicals before soldering or solder will not stick. Thanks for watching
Hey what kind of wire did you use on this video and did you use the cream with the gun
Check out my video Complete guide to using soldering gun in auto body repair. Thanks for watching
Can you please give me the links for the two tools you used on this video. Great content. Thanks for your contribution.
Absolutely, the solder gun can be found on Amazon - amzn.to/3uiTPu6
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Thanks sir
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What do you clean it with to prevent rust before finishing with paint? Currently looking at doing this vs using body filler
Once you’ve finished the entire soldering procedure per the video, treat it like any other bare metal area. Thanks for watching
Ow after I sand and fill the hole with Sadler , do I put a lil Bondo over that to make it smooth?
Yep . Once it’s soldered and cleaned and sanded it’s ready for bondo. I’ll drop a link for another video on the same subject with a little more detail. Thanks for watching
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Very cool thank you!
Are you using silver solder typical for sweating copper pipe?
Complete Guide to Using Soldering Gun in Auto Body Repair
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Hi , great video ..Would a D550 soldering gun do the job? Thanks
That model is a max 260w which should work but may take a little longer to heat up.
Nice video. Great stuff. Really like it
What kind of soldering wire did you use
I just used regular plumber solder
The exact kind was Oaty 95/5 lead free acid core solder
you're a legend thank you for sharing :D
Will a butane mini torch work good for this compared to a soldering gun?
Yes it will but I like using the soldering gun because the scraping of the tip helps the solder to stick. Try the torch anyway and see how it works. Thanks for watching
So you don't use any flux for this? I've tried to solder steel wire and it never seems to work out for me.
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I use flux core solder. Here’s a link to my updated video where I give more detail to soldering. Thanks for watching
Thank you SO much,@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 !
I want to fill in a rectangular hole (2" x 9") in the firewall behind the carby of a 1970 Ford Falcon. Would this method be strong enough to do the job?
I'm thinking of using magnets to hold the sheet metal in place and flush with the firewall. Fortunately it's in a straight part of the firewall.
It could be done but I don’t recommend that big of a patch with solder. I don’t have any experience with that large a patch to really recommend it but my thoughts are to avoid it. What I would do personally on that size is to glue it in with metal bonding adhesive. I don’t know if that’s an option for you that’s my recommendation. Sorry I don’t have a video on that yet but it’s on my list to do. Thanks for watching
@@autobodytrainingsolutions838, Thanks.
In that case I could use JB Weld or Permatex Cold Weld Bonding Compound and stick the piece of sheet metal from the back of the firewall using your screw method to hold it in place. Then flush fill in the front part in the engine bay with the same material. It's supposed to be sandable, heat resistant, and fuel resistant.
The original owner made a cold-air intake to the carby by cutting a slot out of the back of the air cleaner and also in the firewall and had rectangular pvc ducting between the two cut outs. Cold air was supposed to come from the grill under the wipers and where the hood starts. I'm restoring the car to original and the hole in the firewall is so annoying.
can you use lead sticks in place of solder
Yes. It’s basically the same thing. Thanks for watching
Ever heard of a cold soldering joint?
No I haven’t
what kind of rod you use? is that aluminium or tin?
It’s plumbers solder. I show description of it in one of my videos. I also have a new video coming out soon where I talk about it a little more thorough
Brilliant Thanks
can you do anything, like this, on REALLY large holes?
Yes you can but the larger the area, the trickier it is. The panel would have to fit good and tight with screws and clamps. There may not be much strenth to the area but it will work. Thanks for watching
Thanks, I needed to see how to fill a couple of small holes. What kind of solder and flux are you using? I would be afraid of solder working loose and showing through the paint? Thanks again.
You will want to use standard plumber solder. I use Oaty 95/5 lead free acid core solder. If done correctly the solder will not work loose. Try practicing with it on some scrap. Hope that helps!
@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 -Thanks. I have acid core solder with lead and tin. I know lead was used for many years by manufacturers and body shops. Do you think it is OK?
@@carlcampbell6827 Yes, that will work fine
@@autobodytrainingsolutions838 - Thanks for taking time to respond.
Very good video. Thank you.