How to Treat and Protect Bare Metal Right After Welding
Freshly welded bare metal needs fast, proper protection—discover the critical first steps before rust starts winning.
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.
What Is Magnetic Pulse Welding in Automotive?
Gone are the compromises of heat-heavy welding—discover how magnetic pulse welding joins automotive metals in milliseconds and why it’s transforming modern manufacturing.
Arc Eye From Welding: What It Is and How to Prevent It
Protect your eyes from arc eye—learn what causes this painful welding burn and the simple steps that can help prevent it.
What Is Resistance Seam Welding in Automotive?
Seam welding in automotive promises fast, precise, leak-proof joins for thin sheets—discover why this overlooked process matters so much.
What Is Horizontal Welding Position in Auto Repair?
What** makes horizontal welding in auto repair so tricky, and why does 2G demand such precise control to avoid weak, sagging welds?
4130 Chrome-Moly Vs Mild Steel for Automotive Chassis Welding
Inevitably, the choice between 4130 Chromoly and mild steel can shape your automotive chassis design—discover which material truly meets your needs.
Types of Welding Fumes and Their Health Effects
Overview of welding fume types and health risks, from mild steel to toxic coatings, reveals hidden dangers you’ll want to understand before welding.
Titanium vs Stainless Steel Exhaust: Welding Differences
A deep dive into the welding differences between titanium and stainless steel exhausts reveals crucial techniques; discover why mastering these methods could transform your projects.
What Does Wire Gauge Mean in Welding?
Diving into welding wire gauge reveals how thickness affects current, safety, and arc performance—choose wrong, and you may be surprised what happens next.
Robotic Welding vs Manual Welding: Quality Differences
Overcome welding challenges by discovering the stark quality differences between robotic and manual methods—what could this mean for your production?