How to Re-Weld Rusted Frame Sections on a Vehicle
Keep your vehicle's frame strong by learning expert tips on re-welding rusted sections; discover essential techniques that will ensure lasting repairs.
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 Protect Your Welder From Moisture and Corrosion
Learn how to protect your welder from moisture and corrosion before hidden damage ruins your next weld.
How to Cut Tubing at an Angle for Exhaust Fabrication
How to cut tubing at the right angle for exhaust fabrication, avoid fitment mistakes, and discover the easiest method for perfect bends.
How to Protect Car Electronics When Welding
Before you strike an arc, protect your car’s delicate electronics with these essential welding precautions that could save you from costly hidden damage.
How to Clean Metal Before Welding: 5 Prep Steps
Learn essential techniques for cleaning metal before welding to ensure strong results, but discover which tools can make the biggest difference.
How to Clean and Maintain Your Welding Helmet Lens
Better welds start with a spotless lens, but one wrong cleaning move can ruin visibility—discover the safest maintenance steps now.
How to Clean a MIG Welding Nozzle Step by Step
Learn how to clean a MIG welding nozzle step by step to stop spatter, protect gas flow, and keep reading for the easiest pro tip.
How Body Hammers and Dollies Are Used With Welding
Learn how body hammers and dollies refine welded metal for flawless repairs, and uncover techniques that could elevate your skills to the next level.
How an Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet Works
Curious about how an auto-darkening welding helmet protects your eyes and improves precision? Discover the technology that makes welding safer and more efficient.
High-Strength Steel Welding: 7 Rules for Safer Welds
I explore how mild and high-strength steel weld differently, and one key choice could make or break your next joint.