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 🇳🇿
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.
Welding in the middle of a panel? Hand flanger and panel bond is my preferred method
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!!
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
Love watching the experience at work on the classics.
You can also do what fitzee does on fitzees fabrication a cut and butt ❤ great explanation on your channel my friend ❤
Nice job
Thank you
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