How to Remove Spot Welds From a Car Body Panel
Careful spot weld removal can save your panel, but the trickiest step may surprise you—discover the method that keeps metal intact.
Category Automotive Welding Guide
Your complete guide to automotive welding with Ryan Mitchell — a 38-year-old professional welder with 17+ years of real-world experience in collision repair, custom fabrication, and classic car restoration.
In this category, Ryan breaks down everything you need to know: MIG, TIG, spot, stick, and resistance welding techniques, weld joints and types, common defects (porosity, undercut, burn-through, etc.), troubleshooting tips, welding parameters, materials, and all the essential terms every auto tech and DIYer should master.
Whether you’re repairing a daily driver, building a custom chassis, or restoring a vintage muscle car, you’ll find clear, practical, shop-floor advice designed to help you weld stronger, smarter, and safer.
New articles added regularly. Start learning today and take your automotive welding skills to the next level.
How to Visually Inspect a Weld for Defects
Assessing welds for defects requires meticulous attention; discover essential techniques that can elevate your inspection process and ensure quality.
How to Visually Identify Common Weld Defects
Unlock the secrets to spotting weld defects like porosity and slag inclusions; mastering these skills can transform your welding quality. What will you discover next?
How to Feather and Blend a Weld on an Auto Body Panel
Blending a weld on an auto body panel takes careful grinding, feathering, and finishing—discover the exact steps to make the seam disappear.
How to Fabricate a Custom Exhaust Flange
Measure, cut, and form a custom exhaust flange with precision, then discover the crucial fitment trick that makes the whole system seal perfectly.
How to Ventilate a Garage Properly for Welding
Proper garage welding ventilation prevents dangerous fumes, but the best airflow setup depends on your space and welding habits.
How to Use Welding to Repair Damaged Auto Body Panels
To transform damaged auto body panels, learn essential welding techniques that ensure quality repairs—discover the secrets to achieving a flawless finish.
How to Do a Plug Weld Properly
To master plug welding, discover essential techniques that ensure strong joints and flawless finishes—your skills will never be the same!
How to Use Welding Magnets for Panel Alignment
Prepare your panels with precision using welding magnets; discover essential tips and common mistakes that can enhance your alignment technique.
How to Degrease Metal Before Welding for Clean Joints
Optimizing welds starts with proper degreasing, but one overlooked mistake can still ruin clean joints—learn the crucial step next.