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Welding is a process whereby heat is used to fuse metal connections or joints together and is used with plumbing, ironwork and metal building construction. But stud welding takes the welding process a step further to create a strong hold quickly by using an electrical current to connect metal studs onto a metal surface.
Stud welding has been used in constructing airplanes, building skyscrapers, and in repairing your vehicle after a crash, and is useful especially when you cannot access the reverse side of your project. Here are some tips to help you take advantage of stud welding to repair your vehicle's body damage.
Repair Vehicle Damage
When your vehicle has received damage, you cannot access the reverse side of the vehicle's panel easily to bend the damage back out, but you can use a stud welding gun to fuse metal pins onto the body. This allows you to pull dents out of your vehicle's body without using a hammer or mallet to push the panel back into place. Using a stud welding gun and auto body repair materials, you can remove the dents and restore your vehicle's body.
Because a stud welder uses an electrical current, it does not create welding splatter. The stud welding gun has a ceramic shield that covers over the weld while the electrical current creates the weld. This makes the process safer and does not create any excess or mess.
Ensure an Electrical Current
Before you can use your stud welder gun to attach the metal pins onto the vehicle's body, you need to remove any paint and primer to expose the metal of your vehicle. A stud welder gun uses an electrical current to quickly make a strong bond between the pin and the vehicle body, so sand off any remaining paint and primer from your vehicle. You can do this by hand or use an electrical hand sander to aid in the removal.
Apply Studs for Leverage
Deciding where to weld the studs onto your vehicle's body depends on the size of the area affected by the damage. Place and weld each metal pin onto an area of your vehicle's body that has a dent you want to repair. You can space the welded pins closely together or several inches apart, depending on the size and severity of the dent.
Use a slide hammer to grip and maneuver each pin to pull the vehicle's body out to a correct position. It is recommended to start on the outside of the damage and work your way into the center of the damage.
Once you have smoothed out your dent, cut off the pins and grind down any remaining weld material before finishing your bodywork. For more information, contact a company like Northland Fastening Systems.
Share9 July 2018
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