if this guy worked for me he would now be collecting unemployment. hes a backyard mechanic and not a good one at that. how embarrassing to post something as poor as this to the net
Friendly Suggestion - spray some weld-through primer on the back of that patch before welding because if not, the entire inside of that patch is raw uncoated steel and will rust through super fast.
Why worry about all that with rust and rust-through on the back-panel? I mean, this wasn't exactly the repair to eliminate rust repair, just pure window-dressing.....
Wouldn't it have made sense to rust- protect any metal accessible before welding on the patch? That includes putting some sort of rust-stop treatment on the inner rust that he found?
A bunch of critical comments here. This is not a video for body work professionals. This is for those of us that have an old vehicle with rust, a replacement panel, a grinder, welder and rattle cans. I will be doing a similar repair on my 20 year old Jeep in a couple of days with the same tools. This was a nice prep for someone like me who is a novice and will most certainly screw it up all sorts of ways. And I will incorporate a couple of the suggestions in the comments. Thanks for the video. If my repair looks as good as yours it will be a heck of a lot better than a rust hole. Not for inspection. Just to make me happy.
I thought this was an EXCELLENT introductory video for people new to body work!! All the fundamentals are here to get the job done right. WHAT A MAN FOR USING A FLUX-CORE WELDER!!! First time I've seen that! Everyone ALWAYS uses shielded, but if a rookie is borrowing a welder, there is a good chance they might be using flux-core! Excellent! Made the repair just a little tougher but real-world! Nice presentation, overall very well done!!
Thanks for this video. Some of us are on a very strict budget and are not restoring classic cars or whatever and just want to keep our old cars on the road to pass inspection!
Thanks Andy, your body repair video is plain and simple. You make it look like anyone,as long as they follow your directions, to do respectable body work. Loved your video,Lester
Looks good. Fortunately car bodies seem to be less rust buckety than before anyway but its always good to see how to do stuff. Would have liked to hear what the settings were on your welder. Mine just has high/low/1 and 2 and the speed dial.
Though everyone says rust converter before welding is what you need, I found that spraying the backside of the panel with some fluid film/used motor oil yearly is just as good. (I realise that there aren't always access holes to get behind there)
Man it's such a good video, but you left some pretty important stuff out. It's understandable that you're not restoring the car, but a proper repair is a proper repair no matter how you cut it. Any less is a shortcut. First - once you cut out that piece, finding more rust behind, applying a rust inhibitor would've taken hardly any extra time and would've helped kill the cancer where it was. When sanding the primer, never use your finger tips. Always use a block. Use a soft-ish block if you need to, but even a sponge can sometimes mess it up (you don't want ripples/finger lines in your freshly leveled surface). Once you're done apply the clear, you've got more sanding to do, and if you don't, the finish is going to look dull, and won't feel very smooth to the touch. Apply a few coats of clear (3-5) so you have a little thickness to work with, and block sand that sucker starting at 600, 1000, and then finally 1500 or 2000. Then you polish. THEN you're done. :) It's a good video, but those little things above can help you go from an ok result to a good result (let's face it, Duplicolor's never going to look excellent).
“When grinding the body, make sure none of those sparks hits stuff like the carpet and stuff” 12:29 proceeds to throw a bunch of sparks close range to the tire, and mig weld without covering it up 😂
just be thankful this guy didn't teach you how real car dealers do it out there in the real world, they take more short cuts than you can count and then some, buy next week your car's paint will be peeling and falling off LOL.
Very soon I’m going to tackle an auto body repair. In fact this minivan is going to give me lots of practice. Rusty hood, tailgate, fenders, quarter panels, doors, rockers, inner rockers and probably a few other things. Is it worth fixing? Well, yes and no. It’s practice for me, it’s my kids first set of wheels and it still runs decent so why not. Thanks for the simple explanation.
The reason you really use fiberglass is to fill in the voids as it provides water proofing in that area as well, where as body filler doesn't. Also next time consider spraying a weld through zinc primer on the backside to add a little more rust resistance. A very easy way to mask is tape some newspaper over the area and fold it back. The rolled edge allows for a more feathered edge. Also, if it's not a metallic paint you should wet sand the base coat to help eliminate orange peel. Yes you can go further, but some things are easy to take another few minutes to just give it a better looking job in the end.
Pretty good vid... about how I would do it, I would have given a quick scuff and spray with rust convertor on the inner rust however. It killed me to watch it get covered up
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nice vid! we use 2 big putty knives to mix the filler on, my UK teacher says they use cardboard in the UK. that fibre filler is for the really rough jobs but it works great if you wanna fill up a lot in a short time, i some times mix the fiber filler with the regular filler so it gets more flowing when applying (this is an old trick i guess) i was watching this vid cause i was wondering how others did it, might wanna drill hole somewhere unseen in that panel and spray it full undercoating r something like that since the rust was in there than you fill that hole you drilled up with some 2 component body glue/kit (you need to get the job done right aye! ;D)
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Spot welds spaced 1" apart won't prevent warping when welding. Warping is due to the metal being exposed to high Temps. If you want to avoid warping then air cool the each tack weld/bead immediately after laying.
Cheaper and easier way is as follows: Smooth hole. Spay rust converter. Make an aluminum foil ruled up piece to fill hole. Push it in about 1/8 inch. Spray expanding foam. When it drys, cut it with a razor. Push foam in enough to cover with fiberglass body filler. When dry, sand smooth. Paint as needed.
It's important to note that when you disconnect the battery on late model vehicles, you may need to enter an alarm system code to regain full functionality. If you don't already have that code, go to a dealership and give them the VIN number.
a lot of critical comments... but if the rust on the inside is there because of the rust hole than sealing up the hole might stop the inside. yes i would have cleaned and treated the inside. on the other hand if the rust came from the inside to the outside then it's a totally different matter, it will keep growing. anyway I enjoyed the video, and you need to watch a lot of guys doing this repair to decide which way to go.
@jmaedl027 jmaedl how many lifes has this saved since this LAW was made? OR how many dollars did this make for the body shops since the law ..now that you can track...
Valueless Dollar hoho ! in germany you have to bring your car ans others to a great technique inspektion all two years.inspectors are engineers and find the littlest problem. you pay around 70 $ and max 4 weeks later all problems must be repared. if not the police take the car away.... germania !!
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I'm still wondering what wacky State fails an inspection over a non structural rust spot like that. Sure it were in the frame or floor pan that'd be a different story but that wasn't the case
@@1AAutoI’d like to repair rust and not have it ever return. 5-10 years goes quickly now that I’m 61. My 66 Chevelle bucket seats need to be rebuilt again. It seems like I just had them restored but it was 40 years ago which is scary. In another 40 years I’ll be 101.
That interior rust under the patch needed to be sprayed with rust reformer. Once the rust has been chemically treated seal the area with a sealer such as Mad Dog to keep any moister out and rust from reforming. While you have it open, you might as well.. Not to do that is like changing a clutch and not bother to replace the throw out bearing.
The cardboard absorbs some of the chemicals from the mix and could cause problems with curing. It also can contain waxes for waterproofing that will contaminate your filler and cause poor adhesion. They say not to use cardboard for a reason.
Growing up in Pa as a teenager I had to get my car inspected every six months. What a pain in the ass. I must of had a hundred pounds of bondo on my cars then. One of the nice things about moving to Ohio in my twenties was no more inspections.
Thanks... I'm having a hard time not blowing through with flux core . It's like I have to heat it before it will take the heat, but then my gap is too big . Putting a piece of brass behind while I weld helps but I can't always access the back.... you think YOURE welds were ugly lol
My province doesn't have regular inspections but it has inspections on transfer (when you sell the vehicle), so usually when cars get too rusty to sell they just drive them until the wheels fall off.. sometimes literally!
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My rust is way worse on that side on my 04 explorer What would you recommend to repair it? I mostly have a huge hole and also on the driver side passenger door.
Whoa !!! You could have used EvapoRust gel on the inside panel or Rustoleum rust remover spray on that inside panel . However , good job on the outside rust .
When I’m welding on my stuff or other ppls it a good thing to block the opening of the door cause those sparks go everywhere like the one that hit the door panel behind you and they can easily go inside and burn seats and carpet.
There can be a problem if he treats the rust behind the patch he welded in. Depending on what method is used to treat any rust behind his repair, It can catch on fire from welding. I had sprayed the area behind a patch I welded in, only to have the rust inhibitor catch on fire INSIDE the body panel. Not a good weekend
+Dale Kundtz Thanks for watching! In order to perform this repair you will have to be able to do some welding. If you cannot weld or do not have the equipment then it will have to be taken to a professional.
The people ripping on this dude should post links to their own video they uploaded. The fact is if you're watching a video on TH-cam on how to fix something like this it's because you're not a pro, will never be a pro, and don't have money to have a pro do the work. Do y'all body work technicians search for videos like this to troll or something? It's one thing to give constructive criticism. There's some of that, which is appreciated I am sure.
wrong. there are people who are good with their hands, just need a refresher before tackling, don't need a "pro" finish so therefore don't need to pay a "pro". don't judge everyone based on diy. people like to diy if they're technically minded or somewhat already experienced.
matching the paint is easy...go to maslak and get them the use their digital, paint matching gun to shoot your vehicle so you can get an exact colour-matched can of paint, get them to shoot it as close to the rust spot as possible...noting the color code for each area so the paint can be properly labeled, (paint fades differently over your vehicle depending how it faces the sun when parked ) -- that service is free at maslak and most other reputable auto body supply stores -- don't just buy an off the shelf rattle can for your vehicle, at a paint store unless your vehicle is relatively new and your assured the paint hasn't faded..if you want a great result, you'll want to have a professional color match if your vehicle is older, since paint fades
If your going to all that trouble you should have removed the inner rust panel it would not have taken long to replace inner and outer panels there only small metal plates it would have been a better job to show people a properly done job not half a job i would not be happy if i gave a garage good money to do the job properly only to find the rust comes back after a few years i bet thats what happens all the time in garages with back rusty panels sorry there left to carry on rusting but thats my opinion if that was your own car you would have repaired both panels great video 🤔👍💯
Wire wheel as much as you can on inside, then rust converter. I would have also put tacks from the top down while introducing the slight curve required.
You mentioned something called a DA in the video for sanding... what is that tool for sanding you use? can you use an angle grinder or just needs to be a sander?
Dude that was an amazing video thanks for the tutorial.👍🇵🇷some people here on the comments so Dump he did an excellent job some one else would fill that spot with spray foam and then body filler thanks brother. 👏🍿👍🤙🇵🇷
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Rough up the metal so the weld sticks to it
you lame brain you are about to melt the metal together not glue it
if this guy worked for me he would now be collecting unemployment. hes a backyard mechanic and not a good one at that. how embarrassing to post something as poor as this to the net
Friendly Suggestion - spray some weld-through primer on the back of that patch before welding because if not, the entire inside of that patch is raw uncoated steel and will rust through super fast.
You mean he didn't paint the back? What a shonky job by a shonk worker!
@@linmal2242 they dont paint the backsides of panels from the factory
@@aaronanderson5197 the whole body shell is dipped in anti corrosion treatment before paint at the factory.
Why worry about all that with rust and rust-through on the back-panel? I mean, this wasn't exactly the repair to eliminate rust repair, just pure window-dressing.....
Wouldn't it have made sense to rust- protect any metal accessible before welding on the patch? That includes putting some sort of rust-stop treatment on the inner rust that he found?
A bunch of critical comments here. This is not a video for body work professionals. This is for those of us that have an old vehicle with rust, a replacement panel, a grinder, welder and rattle cans. I will be doing a similar repair on my 20 year old Jeep in a couple of days with the same tools. This was a nice prep for someone like me who is a novice and will most certainly screw it up all sorts of ways. And I will incorporate a couple of the suggestions in the comments. Thanks for the video. If my repair looks as good as yours it will be a heck of a lot better than a rust hole. Not for inspection. Just to make me happy.
Love how you are so humble and admit minor mistakes/errors.... very relatable !!! My first autobody effort was a disaster !!!!
You always remove the rust underneath and spray it with a rust inhibiter so you will not have it return!
I thought this was an EXCELLENT introductory video for people new to body work!! All the fundamentals are here to get the job done right. WHAT A MAN FOR USING A FLUX-CORE WELDER!!! First time I've seen that! Everyone ALWAYS uses shielded, but if a rookie is borrowing a welder, there is a good chance they might be using flux-core! Excellent! Made the repair just a little tougher but real-world! Nice presentation, overall very well done!!
Thanks for this video. Some of us are on a very strict budget and are not restoring classic cars or whatever and just want to keep our old cars on the road to pass inspection!
Title should read " Patching rust to get through Inspection."
dwhollrah title should read how to fix a rust hole the wrong way so that it eats out the inside of your car without you knowing.
Yeah and how would you do it then?
LOL
for most people there is no point paying whats car worth just to get it trough inspection my dude
ya wtf. def. not the right way with that patch behind it left
I like that you used a flux core welder, which are the more affordable welding machines that many DIY novices use.
Thanks Andy, your body repair video is plain and simple. You make it look like anyone,as long as they follow your directions, to do respectable body work. Loved your video,Lester
I don't know if you intentionally made mistakes if you did that helps even more ! What not to do !! Great video ! will start mine next month !!!
Cant believe you hid that rust underneath without killing it first.
it's not like it's a half million dollar car.
Hunkydude322 regardless!!!
Looks good. Fortunately car bodies seem to be less rust buckety than before anyway but its always good to see how to do stuff. Would have liked to hear what the settings were on your welder. Mine just has high/low/1 and 2 and the speed dial.
I am going to give it a go, see if I can repair it on the lift. I liked your instructional video and think I can follow these instructions.
Though everyone says rust converter before welding is what you need, I found that spraying the backside of the panel with some fluid film/used motor oil yearly is just as good.
(I realise that there aren't always access holes to get behind there)
Man it's such a good video, but you left some pretty important stuff out. It's understandable that you're not restoring the car, but a proper repair is a proper repair no matter how you cut it. Any less is a shortcut.
First - once you cut out that piece, finding more rust behind, applying a rust inhibitor would've taken hardly any extra time and would've helped kill the cancer where it was.
When sanding the primer, never use your finger tips. Always use a block. Use a soft-ish block if you need to, but even a sponge can sometimes mess it up (you don't want ripples/finger lines in your freshly leveled surface).
Once you're done apply the clear, you've got more sanding to do, and if you don't, the finish is going to look dull, and won't feel very smooth to the touch. Apply a few coats of clear (3-5) so you have a little thickness to work with, and block sand that sucker starting at 600, 1000, and then finally 1500 or 2000.
Then you polish.
THEN you're done. :) It's a good video, but those little things above can help you go from an ok result to a good result (let's face it, Duplicolor's never going to look excellent).
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@@1AAuto I do my body repair on how people pay ....this repair was lit...thanks
“When grinding the body, make sure none of those sparks hits stuff like the carpet and stuff”
12:29 proceeds to throw a bunch of sparks close range to the tire, and mig weld without covering it up 😂
just be thankful this guy didn't teach you how real car dealers do it out there in the real world, they take more short cuts than you can count and then some, buy next week your car's paint will be peeling and falling off LOL.
@Colin Dies I can tell this guy always showed all the work on his math test.
Very soon I’m going to tackle an auto body repair. In fact this minivan is going to give me lots of practice. Rusty hood, tailgate, fenders, quarter panels, doors, rockers, inner rockers and probably a few other things. Is it worth fixing? Well, yes and no. It’s practice for me, it’s my kids first set of wheels and it still runs decent so why not. Thanks for the simple explanation.
He’s like the Bob Ross of auto repair, I love watching this guy before bed. Knocks me right out.
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No Music/No Drama. Just good Instruction presented in a Cool/Calm and Adult manner.
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The reason you really use fiberglass is to fill in the voids as it provides water proofing in that area as well, where as body filler doesn't. Also next time consider spraying a weld through zinc primer on the backside to add a little more rust resistance.
A very easy way to mask is tape some newspaper over the area and fold it back. The rolled edge allows for a more feathered edge.
Also, if it's not a metallic paint you should wet sand the base coat to help eliminate orange peel.
Yes you can go further, but some things are easy to take another few minutes to just give it a better looking job in the end.
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Pretty good vid... about how I would do it, I would have given a quick scuff and spray with rust convertor on the inner rust however. It killed me to watch it get covered up
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Looks like the many hours of how I'll be spending summers after work and weekends on my old Land Cruiser.
@sc14 thanks for watching!
watch different videos to do it right
Very nice video for the average guy I watch the 1A videos a lot just did an Altima video before replaced alternator very helpful
Excellent…
Will I do it different?
off course ….
Like many others would but thankful for your time and effort
Awesome video! I love seeing people taking on projects like this on their own and this video I’m sure will help a lot of people with that👍🏼
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I agree !
Great video! I think a rust converter would have done the trick for the inside surface rust. Just suggestion.👍
I thought the same thing not sure if the welding would effect it but should be better than not!
nice vid! we use 2 big putty knives to mix the filler on, my UK teacher says they use cardboard in the UK.
that fibre filler is for the really rough jobs but it works great if you wanna fill up a lot in a short time, i some times mix the fiber filler with the regular filler so it gets more flowing when applying (this is an old trick i guess)
i was watching this vid cause i was wondering how others did it, might wanna drill hole somewhere unseen in that panel and spray it full undercoating r something like that since the rust was in there than you fill that hole you drilled up with some 2 component body glue/kit (you need to get the job done right aye! ;D)
Sponge idea is great. I bought thin 3m sponge sanding squares but kitchen sponge probably work just as good. Thank for video.
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Spot welds spaced 1" apart won't prevent warping when welding. Warping is due to the metal being exposed to high Temps. If you want to avoid warping then air cool the each tack weld/bead immediately after laying.
Cheaper and easier way is as follows:
Smooth hole. Spay rust converter. Make an aluminum foil ruled up piece to fill hole. Push it in about 1/8 inch. Spray expanding foam. When it drys, cut it with a razor. Push foam in enough to cover with fiberglass body filler. When dry, sand smooth. Paint as needed.
Bingo! then inspection and sell.
I love this guys personality!!! Awesome!!!
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Jesus Buford you should have at least sprayed that rust with some Rust Converter after you hit it with a wire brush and covered it up with some primer
I agree - this is like the lazy man's "let's do a cheap job to let the next buyer worry about recurring rust."
Yes, my sentiments exactly, convert that rust and paint it to arrest further grief!
Wow...
Not even some ospho ??
It's important to note that when you disconnect the battery on late model vehicles, you may need to enter an alarm system code to regain full functionality. If you don't already have that code, go to a dealership and give them the VIN number.
Great job. I need to do this on one of my cars, but I never thought I could actually do it,
a lot of critical comments... but if the rust on the inside is there because of the rust hole than sealing up the hole might stop the inside. yes i would have cleaned and treated the inside. on the other hand if the rust came from the inside to the outside then it's a totally different matter, it will keep growing. anyway I enjoyed the video, and you need to watch a lot of guys doing this repair to decide which way to go.
"RUST NEVER SLEEPS"!
State Inspection for body rust.... LOL, glad that's not my state.
Valueless Dollar I think it’s more for holes
yea their all paranoid about exhaust gases getting in...
@jmaedl027 jmaedl how many lifes has this saved since this LAW was made? OR how many dollars did this make for the body shops since the law ..now that you can track...
Valueless Dollar hoho ! in germany you have to bring your car ans others to a great technique inspektion all two years.inspectors are engineers and find the littlest problem. you pay around 70 $ and max 4 weeks later all problems must be repared. if not the police take the car away.... germania !!
I live in nys only thing that can't have rust holes is the frame
Eastwood welding magnets really help. Make 2 tacks and then cool with compressed air.
A little rust converter would go a long way in slowing the hidden rust. Minimal work for maximum results.
Great video sir, thanks for sharing. I'm a novice at this and every little bit helps. Keep up the good work
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Thanks for this. My F-150 has a hole in the same spot. Now it's like I've seen my buddy do it first.
I'm still wondering what wacky State fails an inspection over a non structural rust spot like that. Sure it were in the frame or floor pan that'd be a different story but that wasn't the case
Great video for us non experts. And, useful comments/suggestions from those more experienced. Overall, extremely helpful video.
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@@1AAutoI’d like to repair rust and not have it ever return. 5-10 years goes quickly now that I’m 61. My 66 Chevelle bucket seats need to be rebuilt again. It seems like I just had them restored but it was 40 years ago which is scary. In another 40 years I’ll be 101.
Nice work. Body work is such a pain but so satisfying.
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You really take the time to explain al the steps well
That interior rust under the patch needed to be sprayed with rust reformer. Once the rust has been chemically treated seal the area with a sealer such as Mad Dog to keep any moister out and rust from reforming. While you have it open, you might as well.. Not to do that is like changing a clutch and not bother to replace the throw out bearing.
+Jager's 4xFORD Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.
Great video but if I lived in a state that required a rust hole to be fixed before you got an inspection sticker I would just move to another state.
Well it must be nice to be able to just pick up and move
Great video. On the inside rust I would have put Por15 to cover it up and stop any further spread.
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@@1AAuto yeah, it is awesome stuff.
The cardboard absorbs some of the chemicals from the mix and could cause problems with curing. It also can contain waxes for waterproofing that will contaminate your filler and cause poor adhesion. They say not to use cardboard for a reason.
The description says DONE RIGHT. To do it right, you try and kill as much of the rust as you can, so it doesn't cause the patch to rust again.
Great video! I've watched many body repair videos but learned more from this one. Thanks!
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Growing up in Pa as a teenager I had to get my car inspected every six months. What a pain in the ass. I must of had a hundred pounds of bondo on my cars then. One of the nice things about moving to Ohio in my twenties was no more inspections.
How slack are they in Ohio then? Yes, not near the coast, but.....
Thanks... I'm having a hard time not blowing through with flux core . It's like I have to heat it before it will take the heat, but then my gap is too big . Putting a piece of brass behind while I weld helps but I can't always access the back.... you think YOURE welds were ugly lol
This is excellent beginner advice for a great patch. Very easy to follow steps. Thanks for the information!
Channel - Fitzee's Fabrications - has better advice I think about shaping your metal before you cut out the rust and many examples.
My province doesn't have regular inspections but it has inspections on transfer (when you sell the vehicle), so usually when cars get too rusty to sell they just drive them until the wheels fall off.. sometimes literally!
Thanks for making this video, I have to fix that same area on my 2009 Suburban
+Jason Fabian Thanks for the feedback!
Question. What gage metal did you use ? Nice job. 👍
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Something ive noticed is that alot of guys dont treat the metal with rust converter from the front and back
Tips form an old body man who started in 1972: First treat the rust and second all patches should have round corners not square,
Round patches, very difficult
Can you explain why it's better to have round corners?
@@liambyrne591 Rounded corners!
Great video, thank you. It's a lot of work for such a little hole but now I know I can do this.
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My rust is way worse on that side on my 04 explorer What would you recommend to repair it? I mostly have a huge hole and also on the driver side passenger door.
A welder you are not , but I am glad to see you try something above pay grade . You never know till you try.
Amazing job. I didn't expect it to match so well.
Thanks for the feedback! +Knott Reel
Whoa !!! You could have used
EvapoRust gel on the inside panel
or Rustoleum rust remover spray on that inside panel .
However , good job on the outside rust .
+Nico Polis Thanks for the feedback!
When I’m welding on my stuff or other ppls it a good thing to block the opening of the door cause those sparks go everywhere like the one that hit the door panel behind you and they can easily go inside and burn seats and carpet.
not to mention the fact that those sparks from welding could totally fawk up your glass windows too.
There can be a problem if he treats the rust behind the patch he welded in.
Depending on what method is used to treat any rust behind his repair, It can catch on fire from welding.
I had sprayed the area behind a patch I welded in, only to have the rust inhibitor catch on fire INSIDE the body panel. Not a good weekend
por15 would have been fine...
Good video but i'm curious. What rust belt state are you in that has a no hole policy?
State inspection? I live in Michigan were 70% of vehicles would be pulled from the road due to rust if we had to contend with a body inspection!
+Brian Lund Sr Thanks for the feedback!
Great video, thanks for taking the time to show the work.
Can I use rubbing alcohol if I don’t have acetone?
"You can do >this< but I'm not going to do that."
* gets annoyed by not doing a great enough job and does it anyways *
just take it to the autobody shop and then remortage your home so you can pay the autobody shop for this type of job.
I have the exact same rust hole in my avalanche on the same side...i will be using this video as my blueprint
Good video. I have a 1977 gmc jimmy that has like four or so rust spots like the one in this video.
I've actually seen beautiful work with a flux core welder.
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Any suggestion for Primer and Finish Paint , brands , properties, where to buy ?
Awesome. Thanks man. I'll buy my stuff from you.
Thank you so much! Now I know how to fix small holes!
Brilliant!
I've got a 1973 monte carlo with a 5 inch by .5 inch rust hole in it. Hopefully it will be easy to patch
the right way... well that is the ChrisFix way!
Soapy worder
Any ideas for those of us who don't have welding equipment or do not know how to weld?
+Dale Kundtz Thanks for watching! In order to perform this repair you will have to be able to do some welding. If you cannot weld or do not have the equipment then it will have to be taken to a professional.
The people ripping on this dude should post links to their own video they uploaded.
The fact is if you're watching a video on TH-cam on how to fix something like this it's because you're not a pro, will never be a pro, and don't have money to have a pro do the work.
Do y'all body work technicians search for videos like this to troll or something? It's one thing to give constructive criticism. There's some of that, which is appreciated I am sure.
wrong. there are people who are good with their hands, just need a refresher before tackling, don't need a "pro" finish so therefore don't need to pay a "pro". don't judge everyone based on diy. people like to diy if they're technically minded or somewhat already experienced.
he's doing a great job he's doing his car the way he wants.. you guys out there can do your car the way you want
Excellent presentation!! thanks
matching the paint is easy...go to maslak and get them the use their digital, paint matching gun to shoot your vehicle so you can get an exact colour-matched can of paint, get them to shoot it as close to the rust spot as possible...noting the color code for each area so the paint can be properly labeled, (paint fades differently over your vehicle depending how it faces the sun when parked ) -- that service is free at maslak and most other reputable auto body supply stores -- don't just buy an off the shelf rattle can for your vehicle, at a paint store unless your vehicle is relatively new and your assured the paint hasn't faded..if you want a great result, you'll want to have a professional color match if your vehicle is older, since paint fades
I was surprised you didn't spray some rust reformer on the inner panel.
+TheGus K Thanks for the tip!
Great video! Perfect amount of information, thanks so much 👌
I never thought about the magnet. Nice
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I cant believe you left that door open and interior unprotected while you did all the grinding and welding
he did a great job
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If your going to all that trouble you should have removed the inner rust panel it would not have taken long to replace inner and outer panels there only small metal plates it would have been a better job to show people a properly done job not half a job i would not be happy if i gave a garage good money to do the job properly only to find the rust comes back after a few years i bet thats what happens all the time in garages with back rusty panels sorry there left to carry on rusting but thats my opinion if that was your own car you would have repaired both panels great video 🤔👍💯
Great job very nice patient explanation.
What gauge metal are you using in this video? Thanks
Make your corners rounded not sharp. makes for better result and less warping during to heat concentra at the right angle
It is really correct way to do it? Really? I don´t think so.
Very detail oriented. Good video with step by step. Thanks for taking the time to create this video.
Thanks for watching!
Wire wheel as much as you can on inside, then rust converter. I would have also put tacks from the top down while introducing the slight curve required.
You mentioned something called a DA in the video for sanding... what is that tool for sanding you use? can you use an angle grinder or just needs to be a sander?
Dual Action sander...used after priming to save time and leave irregular pattern.
If you don't spray weld through primer on the back of the patch panel it will rust from inside out by the next state inspection.
+Hamid Hariri Thanks for the tip!
Dude that was an amazing video thanks for the tutorial.👍🇵🇷some people here on the comments so Dump he did an excellent job some one else would fill that spot with spray foam and then body filler thanks brother. 👏🍿👍🤙🇵🇷
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Awesome just what I was looking for simple fix thanks