Why High-Strength Steel Is Harder to Weld
Baffled by why high-strength steel resists welding, and how heat, hydrogen, and stress turn simple joints into hidden failure risks?
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 Notch Tubing for Roll Cage and Chassis Welding
Learn the essential techniques for notching tubing in roll cage and chassis welding to achieve perfect joints; your welding success begins here.
Types of Steel Used in Modern Car Bodies
Why do modern car bodies use different steels, and which grades protect, lighten, and strengthen most?
How to Make Pie Cuts for Custom Exhaust Tubing
Find out how to create precise pie cuts for custom exhaust tubing, and unlock essential techniques for flawless results you'll want to master.
MIG Nozzle Size Guide: What Size for Auto Body Work?
Learn which MIG nozzle size works best for auto body work and why the right choice can make your welds cleaner and easier.
How to Use a Backing Strip When Welding Sheet Metal
Achieve perfect welds with a backing strip in sheet metal welding, but there's more to discover for flawless results.
How to Choose the Right Welder Size for Auto Body
Need the right welder size for auto body repairs? Discover the key power, wire, and machine choices that can make or ruin your next weld.
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?
MIG Contact Tip Size Chart: Match Wire Right in 2026
Learn which MIG contact tip size charts match your wire and welding style, but the best choice depends on one crucial detail.
How to Do a Bend Test on Your Welds
Now learn the crucial steps to perform a bend test on your welds and uncover potential defects that could compromise structural integrity.