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Re: Welding
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:30 am
by Robbiet9999
Arc welders are going on ebay for around 50.00. Not sure about migs
Re: Welding
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:32 am
by GPO_Van
JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:No idea about cost but make sure you give clear instructions to whoever is doing it NOT to patch - have them cut out the rot and the correct gauge steel put in.
Also, I personally would instruct them to leave it bare metal so you can do your own rustproofing instead of them applying Schultz, which is the worst thing going.
Why not Schultz, it's what my welder friend recommended, he said it was very good, I'm worried now
Reg
Re: Welding
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:32 am
by WHOOSH!
MIGs are going for about £250 thats the problem
Is Arc welding better in any way?
Re: Welding
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:35 am
by les
Arc welding is not so clever for thin gauge metal and if you've not welded much before is pretty tricky. You may find £250 small fry compared to the final quote you get, there's a lot of work there!
Re: Welding
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:47 pm
by Robbiet9999
and you can take your time doing it
Re: Welding
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:19 pm
by bmcecosse
ARC welding is not for car bodywork........ Mig welder for £100 here....
http://www.trueshopping.co.uk/catalog.p ... tAodFAkAYw
Re: Welding
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:33 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
GPO_Van wrote:JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:No idea about cost but make sure you give clear instructions to whoever is doing it NOT to patch - have them cut out the rot and the correct gauge steel put in.
Also, I personally would instruct them to leave it bare metal so you can do your own rustproofing instead of them applying Schultz, which is the worst thing going.
Why not Schultz, it's what my welder friend recommended, he said it was very good, I'm worried now
Reg
It has no rust-proofing properties whatsover, it's essentially some tarry/plastic-like stuff they spray on and then hardens.
It lasts for a year or two and the rust breaks out all over again. Leave it bare steel and have the satisfaction of doing a proper lasting job yourself.