I am in the market fro a welder which will primarily be used for body work and jobs like that MIG is the one that I am most comfortable with but if the others are better I could teach myself.

 

MIG is by far the best process to use on anything that you would need to do on a car. You can use either flux core or shielding gas, it really just depends on what you prefer. But, don't skimp out and buy one of the cheapy machines. Go ahead and buy the best machine that you can afford. The old adage "You get what you pay for" is dead on about welding machines.

 

My buddy has an arc welder he is willing to sell me for a decent price I just didn't know if that got to hot or wouldn't work for body work

 

Don't mean to thread hi-jack but,

I don't have the cash to buy a welder.. So are there any places i could rent one? I need to replace a small section right under the spare tire compartment.. If i can't find the means to weld a new piece in, I'm just gonna go the cheap route and rivet some sheet metal to the back and bondo over it..

 

we have a company up here that rent them you should google it you might come up with something

 

Home depot rents welders, they do around here any way. Riveting isn't all that bad if you take your time and do it right, just make sure you get paint every where. A lot of people overlook underneath the over lap.

If by arc welder you mean a stick SMAW machine then no you couldn't use it, it'd get way too hot. Also if you do MIG shielding gas is a lot cooler and easier but flux core can be used if your careful, you'll definitely have to stitch weld and they'll have to be fairly spread out.
Good luck to both of you
Alex

 

I may just rent a welder. The more I think about it the more it makes sense to just rent one. I think the only project I have coming up that requires a welder is shaving the door handles

 

I don't think it would be too hard. I've done plenty of bondo work on my bird now, but i haven't had any holes. i guess ill coat everything with primer and just sand where i apply filler.

Thanks for the input.

Btw, currently i put a piece of sheet metal behind it and caulked it... temporarily of course..

 

It wont work unless you are a VERY experienced welder. I can and have used an arc welder on body panels, but my job has been welding sheet metal for over a decade.