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**8man** · 05-13-2018, 09:51 AM

Thanks guys! As I am going along, I'm trying to incorporate what you all do to help me figure out what works for me.

I think I'm getting better with the MIG, and when I had blowouts I worked through them as described.

When cutting out an "oval" patch like the fender, what did you use to cut it out?

I've been using a grinder with a cutting wheel and that is pretty good for straight lines, but how do you do curves? Before I start on the fenders, which I'd like to get as smooth as possible, I may need to learn a new way to cut out for my patches.

I am butt welding the patches. I would like to start learning more about hammer on/off dolly, and will on the next patches. I'd like to get as much metal finish as possible. These first few patches are going to have filler, it will be a thin coat, but you won't be able to see the back side. On the fenders I have to do better.

05-13-2018, 09:51 AM	#71
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,278	Re: Wife's 48 Thanks guys! As I am going along, I'm trying to incorporate what you all do to help me figure out what works for me. I think I'm getting better with the MIG, and when I had blowouts I worked through them as described. When cutting out an "oval" patch like the fender, what did you use to cut it out? I've been using a grinder with a cutting wheel and that is pretty good for straight lines, but how do you do curves? Before I start on the fenders, which I'd like to get as smooth as possible, I may need to learn a new way to cut out for my patches. I am butt welding the patches. I would like to start learning more about hammer on/off dolly, and will on the next patches. I'd like to get as much metal finish as possible. These first few patches are going to have filler, it will be a thin coat, but you won't be able to see the back side. On the fenders I have to do better.