4130 Chromoly Welding Guide: TIG, Filler & Preheat
Learn why chrome-moly steel performs so well, and discover the welding details that can make or break your next project.
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 a Bung Into a Custom Fuel Tank
Get expert tips on welding a bung into a custom fuel tank and discover essential techniques for a flawless installation that ensures safety and durability.
Stainless Steel in Automotive Welding: Properties and Tips
Master stainless steel automotive welding with smarter heat control, material choices, and pro tips that can save your next project.
How to Weld a Differential Housing Safely in 10 Steps
Discover the essential steps to weld a differential housing effectively, ensuring durability and performance—your next adventure awaits.
Why Aluminum in Modern Cars Changes How You Weld
Greater care is needed when welding aluminum cars, because its heat behavior can warp panels fast and the right technique makes all the difference.
How to Weld Control Arms for Automotive Suspension
Wield the power of welding to create strong control arms for automotive suspension—discover essential techniques and avoid common pitfalls for optimal results.
Galvanized Steel in Auto Body: Welding Risks and Tips
Careful welding galvanized steel in auto body work can release toxic fumes and ruin welds—discover the safest prep, gear, and techniques.
How to Weld Subframe Connectors on a Car
Follow this essential guide to weld subframe connectors on your car for enhanced stability and safety—discover expert tips to ensure flawless execution!
Advanced High-Strength Steel in Cars: What Welders Should Know
Metal matters in modern cars, and welding advanced high-strength steel demands precision—discover the hidden pitfalls before your next repair.
How to Set Up a Proper Welding Ground on a Car
Find out how to establish a solid welding ground on your car for optimal results, ensuring you don’t miss these essential steps!