Oppo confession...

"Bandit" (2bandit) 08/05/2014 at 20:53 • Filed to: confession, blue turd

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I fixed this hole... With an arc welder and galvanized steel. I ran out of wire for the MIG and didn't want to go out. I don't think it turned out too bad... This post could also be called "I'm damn good at making sketchy body work look good."

LappingLuke > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 20:53

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Dang!! I wouldn't have guessed anything was up if you hadn't said.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 21:06

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You arc-welded metal that thin? I bow to you.

treesmakewater > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 21:12

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not bad

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 21:21

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Um, could you please help me fix some rust on the Escape?

Jesse Shaffer > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 21:24

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S10 or Blazer?

StingrayJake > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 21:26

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Wow. Well done, sir.

Brian, The Life of > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 21:28

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#humblebrag

Actually, that's impressive!

Jedidiah > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 21:41

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It doesn't matter as long as it worked.

Bandit > Brian, The Life of 08/05/2014 at 21:47

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Thanks! it was frustrating though. Kept burning through until I got the hang of it.

Bandit > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 08/05/2014 at 21:48

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Thanks! it was frustrating though. Kept burning through until I got the hang of it. It is actually easier for me to arc weld thin metal than mig weld it. I have so much more practice with an arc welder (but I still am bad).

Bandit > Jesse Shaffer 08/05/2014 at 21:48

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2000 2wd 2 door blazer

Bandit > StingrayJake 08/05/2014 at 21:49

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Thanks!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 22:13

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I'm miles better with a mig welder. Tried arc welding my exhaust and ended up with a ton of burn-throughs. Got frustrated so I just covered the holes with a couple layers of aluminium tape.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 22:24

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I hate welding galvanized - aside from being really toxic it smells fucking awful. Good job though. Looks 100x better.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 23:26

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Good job! But please tell me you either outside when welding or wore a mask to prevent breathing the fumes. Galvanized is terrible for you. Just some pain old sheet metal with weld-through primer on the back is a better option. Seriously, good job though.

Jesse Shaffer > Bandit 08/05/2014 at 23:34

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I had body damage in a similar spot on my college whip - a '95 2dr Blazer. I had to recreate the body line, that's damn near a pinch weld, that GM stamped at the top of the rockers - with bondo. I will never forget that geometric nightmare...

Bandit > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 08/05/2014 at 23:52

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Outside with a mask. The galvanized was given to me for free. I didn't have any normal steel lying around.

Bandit > Jesse Shaffer 08/05/2014 at 23:56

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I know that pain! I got the body line by shaping the steel on the front tire :D There were rusted out supports and welds everywhere! The truck is my beater for winter and whenever I'm not using my T/A, I want too worried how good the repair looked.