Weld the most permanent repair to a hole in sheet metal is to weld the hole shut.
How to weld up holes in sheet metal.
Tips for welding hole in sheet metal.
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Yes it may feel quite derogatory and downright frustrating for you to not able to do much faster.
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Make sure to use an electrode wire that is thinner as it uses lesser heat and prevents blowing holes on to the sheet metal.
The complexity of welding increases as the thickness of the material decreases.
For sheet metal i use ine welding wire and it is just as good as their flux cored wire if you want you can grab one here.
Try going for a wire of 023 inches when welding sheet metal.
Get a tig 200.
The welding process actually adds new steel to the thin steel and can result in a repaired spot that is stronger than the original metal.
This may be due to burning through the thin sheet metal welding molding holes fabrication or other reasons needed.
In this video matt goes over how to fill holes in a fender using a mig welder and a tig welder.
Here s a quick video on how to plug weld sheet metal using mig without blowing yourself a bigger hole than you started with.