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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 Weld Aluminum Automotive Parts
Practical tips for welding aluminum automotive parts await you, but mastering the technique requires more than just basic knowledge. Discover the secrets inside!
What Is a Weld Pass in Multi-Pass Welding?
Learn about weld passes in multi-pass welding and uncover the essential techniques that can elevate your welding projects to new heights.
How to Fix a Broken Weld on a Car
Lasting weld repairs need the right prep, metal match, and heat control—learn the hidden steps that can keep your car from cracking again.
What Is a Welding Positioner and How Is It Used?
Learn what a welding positioner is and how it transforms tricky welds into easier, safer work—before you choose the right setup.
What Is a Welding Jig and How Does It Help?
Strong welds start with the right jig, but how exactly does it keep parts aligned, stable, and distortion-free?
How to Repair a Cracked Weld in Automotive Work
A cracked weld can be saved with careful inspection, repair, and testing—discover the step-by-step method to stop it from failing again.
What Is a Butt Weld in Auto Body Repair?
What is a butt weld in auto body repair, and why can this simple joint make or break a flawless, rust-resistant panel repair?
What Is MIG Welding in Auto Body Repair?
Keen to master auto body fixes, discover what MIG welding is and why it’s the go-to method for clean, fast panel repairs.
How to Extend the Life of Auto Body Welds
Keep your auto body welds alive longer with proven prep, heat, and protection tips that prevent hidden failures before they start.