How to Butt Weld Sheet Metal 🔥 (the right way vs the wrong way)

Today we're going to demonstrate how to butt weld sheet metal using a Lincoln Electric mig welder. Like anything, there's a right way and a wrong way to butt weld patch panels on a car. This simple technique will save you a lot of headache in the long run 🔥

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[spanionneo]

Best demonstration of why the gap is better. Thank you !

[kevin]

An artist discussing his art and educating the next generation...nothing finer!

[bkon]

So I've watched a half dozen others demos welding sheet metal, and Chad is the only one explaining how and why it's necessary to have the gap. I'm probably twice Chad's age, and in another life, I did body work, a lot of brazing, and lead metal finishing. Wire feed wasn't a thing, yet or it wasn't in common use for sheet metal. Got a project coming up .This is going to help a lot!!

[williamburdon]

Jolene is actually a fine welder, it's amazing how good of a job she does with so little actual hands on experience. Well done Jolene .

[charger]

Thx Chad. Always wrenched on cars since I was 15. Just took up welding now. I'm 64. (Always learning) Very informative vid.

[queenie]

Hi Chad and Jolene. I watch with my husband daily. It's great that you show your own HUMANITY to us all and that everyone makes mistakes and your WILLENESS to show COMPASSION to your friends your love for Jolene and the PASSION to learn and let us all share the processes of your thoughts that make your build so interesting and keep us watching daily. Keep up the GREAT work.

[dreemz]

Thankyou im 65 and this old dog just learned a new trick!

[elcukro]

Chad thank you for going to this level of detail with simple and no-bs explanations. Great content as per usual

[bugman]

I've posted this several times before, but watching Chad's videos has given me a great deal of confidence and insight into my own projects. And Jim said it perfectly in the last video...people can become experts without lifting a hand by watching Chad's videos. :) We are in the process of putting hood scoops from a 94-96 Firebird into a '93 Chevy truck hood and this video is very helpful in seeing just how beneficial having the gap is to get good weld penetration.

[garyhelms]

20 seconds after watching another video by another shop guy I started this video.
In his video he demonstrated putting in a patch panel where a side marker was on an old Chevy truck. Butt welded that is. Of course he recommended getting the fit as tight as possible. Now I watch this video where a gap is recommended with the demonstration as to why. I' m about to buy a welder and start learning. After this video I'll leave a gap.

[eddiejeselink]

Man, I'm aboutto put a patch panel on my Mustang and your videos is amazing. Thanks yall.

[glennfaulds]

The two of you are very very talented and very informative down to earth people. Thanks Glenn

[ronaldsteveson]

Never been the biggest fan of the "Custom" scene but you sir are a great teacher and master at fabrication 😎👍

[johnhazard]

Right on Chad taken us to school. Jolene is ahead of the curve when it comes to welding with the mig.

[ThaCalmBeforeTheStorm]

its great to see how vanilla ice is doing 👍🏻

[charlielemmons]

Great to see Queen Jolene welding today. The cover for the console turned out awesome. Can't wait to see it painted.

[applicationaudio]

Yeeha! Thank you Bad Chad and his queen the mean jolene. I almost didn't leave a gap!

[kwikslvr]

Thanks for taking the time to show us all you do

[Keixer]

Thanks for the video. I am in my 50’s and took an adult welding class. Have been having a lot of fun. I have made some trophies for some local car shows. I have wasted a lot of time re-welding after grinding things smooth and having the joint pop apart. I will be leaving that gap in the next few models I make. You have potential saved me hours of work. Thanks.

[dwaynechatman]

as a new welder/ car customizer, you my brother, have explained exactly how i need to sort my shit out. i have a ton of rust i need to replace with good sheet. but you have made it a ton easier, i feel so much more confident in this process...