Paint touch ups and rust repair

[tungsten]

Just a basic 110V wire feed mig. With the gas. Has the A B C D for heat. I find the B setting to work the best. You have to hit the 18g patch metal and move ever so little to the OE metal otherwise you’ll blow through. Set on A I’m getting a big blob that doesn’t seam to melt in. When I do blow through which I’ve done a few times I just tack onto my patch panel and build it up. The angle the tip is at is important. Most times it’s just a quick press of the trigger move about 3/16 and press again. Do about an inch’s worth then I’m using my small cordless blower to cool the metal.

 

[89Suburban]

Takes a lot of patience. I always try to rush spot welding sheet metal like that. Bad habit.

 

[tungsten]

Takes a lot of patience. I always try to rush spot welding sheet metal like that. Bad habit.

Having a couple spots/patches helps,4-5 tacks on one then move to another.
But yeah I find myself kinda hurrying also.

 

[tungsten]

Put bondo on early this am so I could sand this afternoon. Learning to only put a little to find my low spots.

Working on the Last repair,I hope. Rusty on the underside also right back to where it meets the bottom structure.

 

[89Suburban]

Put bondo on early this am so I could sand this afternoon. Learning to only put a little to find my low spots. View attachment 383931Working on the Last repair,I hope. Rusty on the underside also right back to where it meets the bottom structure.View attachment 383932View attachment 383933View attachment 383934

Nice!

 

[tungsten]

Getin’ there. View attachment 383998

 

[89Suburban]

Getin’ there. View attachment 383998View attachment 383999

I see some continuous welds there!!! LOL

 

[tungsten]

I see some continuous welds there!!! LOL

Yup can get a little hot quickly,hope it wasnt too much.Had the door open so it was a little chilly.

 

[992dr]

Getin’ there. View attachment 383998View attachment 383999

Definitely coming along. Nicely done man.

What I like to do when I'm welding thinner material and I know I can't run long welds is lay out 1-inch sections. Every one inch make a mark and tack each one-inch mark. At some point you could bounce around, but you'll always have that layout pattern to work with. Not like you'll be doing this forever haha thought I'd throw it out there.

 

[tungsten]

Yup it’s easy to get ahead of yourself and make to much heat.

Sanding bondo again. Had a flaw in the paint I did last. Made a tiny sanding block to knock down the filler I added. Hah worked good I just re coated it.

 

[tungsten]

I’ll do the clear once I have everything on this side painted.may go with the 2k since I’ll have a lot to clear at once.

 

[tungsten]

the bondo blues. Had some high spots that I either whacked or grind down. Kinda scary but seamed to work.

 

[89Suburban]

the bondo blues. Had some high spots that I either whacked or grind down. Kinda scary but seamed to work. View attachment 384055

I didn't know they made these with leaf springs?

 

[tungsten]

I didn't know they made these with leaf springs?

Not sure,I thought all 1500 and up trucks/Yukon had leafs?

 

[89Suburban]

Not sure,I thought all 1500 and up trucks/Yukon had leafs?

Is it just the yukon? Not the tahoe's? First time I saw this on a GMT900 SUV. @iamdub ? @Doubeleive ?

 

[tungsten]

Is it just the yukon? Not the tahoe's? First time I saw this on a GMT900 SUV.

Clue me in,GMT,General Motors Truck.900? Is 900 body style so 07-14 or does 900 mean 2500?
Trying to get caught up on the lingo around here.

 

[89Suburban]

Clue me in,GMT,General Motors Truck.900? Is 900 body style so 07-14 or does 900 mean 2500?
Trying to get caught up on the lingo around here.

Yeah GMT900 means the 07-14 model year/generation.

 

[mb1500]

I think the 2500’s had leafs.

 

[89Suburban]

I think the 2500’s had leafs.

Very interesting!! @swathdiver don't you have a 2500? I thought you were running 3/4 ton gear, unless I am mistaken.

 

[992dr]

The BIG boys have the leafs, the 1500 have the links.