Mig Welding A Cracked Classic Car Fender

Disclaimer This video demonstrates the methods that I use to Mig weld a cracked fender on a classic car or truck. There is more than one correct way to do this, so this video is not meant to be a definitive "how to". The opinions and methods expressed here are based off of my personal experiences and may or may not work for someone else.

[@virtuestreams2616]

Seriously, this is free, expertly led, step-by-step instruction that anyone who’s interested can comprehend and apply. Cheers to Scott for sharing, as I’d probably never discovered your channel on my own. 👏🏻👏🏻✌🏻

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for the kind words, glad you are enjoying it!

[@domecrack]

This absolute legend is willing to go farther for sarcasm than I'm willing to go for damn near anything.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha thanks!

[@davidgreen9663]

Well, I started watching because of the "welding a cracked fender " title. The syrup, the bondo and the sticks had me asking myself "what am I doing watching this ?" and then you got to work. Very impressed with your skills. Thanks !

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha thanks for watching until the end!

[@Poo-Peater]

I'm totally impressed with how well that syrup bonded the filler to that rust... lol, great content 👌

[@brianfilozof6300]

Another great tutorial. Appreciate the time you must spend on making the B.S. repairs. Your metalwork is top notch and so is your dry humor but, my ribs are getting sore from laughing. can't wait for part two.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Brian! It definately wastes a bunch of time, but sometimes it's fun to do everything the wrong way. I'm glad you enjoy it!

[@mrchrysler9736]

*_CWM_* is how I ended up here. You and Scott are masters in a dying art. I dabble, Dad, a Saskatchewan born machinist, threw a tire wrench in my hands when I was about five, and have learned tonnes from Scott, and although new to viewing your stuff, have already picked up a trick or two. I have a mig, and while when I was younger, spent time working with welders, and learned stick, especially air-arc as we were doing sawmill maintenance, but they didn't use mig or tig, so self taught other than what I have picked up on YT, but had wondered about settings on the welder for body tin. Thicker metal is no problem because I like heat and I'm afraid of a blowout. Sizzling bacon is what I was told. I weld a little hot on auto tin and occasionally blowout, but I think that's just practice.

[@asciimation]

One reason the art is dying is it's getting harder in some countries to hand build cars and get them on the road. I've spent the last 10 years learning how to do aluminium skins, gas welded and hand formed and now I am not sure I can get the car road legal in New Zealand. If I can't enjoy my art, what's the point?

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the kind words! I prefer to weld hotter on auto sheetmetal. I think a lot of people have issues because they are trying to weld too cold, so they hold the trigger for longer trying to get the weld to burn in, I like to turn the heat up so that I can just briefly touch the trigger and do a quick zap. The occasional blow through is going to happen on auto sheetmetal, there are so many inconsistencies in the metal and it's not always possible to get the metal perfectly clean. I was taught to always practice welding on two pieces of scrap metal of the same thickness and material as the car you are about to weld on, we weren't allowed to weld on the car until we had the welder dialed in and were able to achieve perfect welds on the scrap pieces. The welds on the car never turned out as nice as the practice pieces, but at least we knew we had the welder set up beforehand. It sounds ridiculous, but I've seen guys who have been in the collision industry 30+ years struggle for hours trying to weld up a tiny tear in metal, eventually the fibreglass comes out or they convince the insurance company to replace the part.

[@mikerobey5953]

Loved the first repair. Looked good to me. You can mix peanut butter with the maple syrup to help the filler flow and lay down better. Believe it is a reaction between the sugar and oil. LOL. You are a metal magician. Thanks for the instruction videos. Invaluable to me.

[@bluesman6955]

I can appreciate that you didn't want to go buy Mig wire because you would have to interact with the public. I love people! I just don't like being around them!

[@chrishouse5753]

i MUST BE A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT. Just clicked on "metal working" playlist. 108 videos? Settling in for a whole bunch of cats, classical music, tapping sounds, dry sarcastic humour. Oh, and maybe some learning. 3 weeks til welding school.

[@nickpanico5441]

Thanks for another lesson on classic iron repair .Love the humor , we all need more of that these days ! Be well and stay safe !!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Nick!

[@Kelly-fk3oi]

Kyle...Best intro yet, Stephen King would be proud of you! Another sweet repair! I'll stay tuned. Tanks! Kelly

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Kelly! I probably jumped the shark on this one haha!

[@Kelly-fk3oi]

@@CarterAutoRestyling Kyle Happy Holidays...I think 'jump the shark' started with the Fonz from Happy Days. I like the way you're not afraid to live on the edge. You could jump the shark every episode! Keep your faithful viewers guessing. How can the show being gong bad when its so good! Anyway you like. Hope you find something good in the sock or under the tree. Here's to hibernating with some Christmas cheer, Kelly

[@KiwiStag74]

Buddy, I've been watching CWM for about 3 years now and when Scott says something is worth doing, I have noticed that he is almost always correct. He said to check you out and in one video, I picked up on a few things I didn't know and also a few other tricks to try out myself as alternatives. Also, you had me laughing myself silly in a few places - your sense of humour is very much like Scott's in that you sometimes wonder if he is being serious. That dead-pan delivery style and the dry wit is much appreciated. If I had known of your channel sooner, I would have already been here, so the fact I am here now just means that things are how they are supposed to be....and no, I haven't received your cheque in the mail as yet. I did receive the envelope though...... Another great video. Certainly appreciate the tips in this one too. Interesting to hear you prefer TIG on splits. I have yet to go back through your previous videos to check, but am wanting to know if you have done one of repairing the lower quarter of a rusted / previously repaired door skin.....and / or if you did, which welder would you use and why?

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for the kind words! As for the door skin, it really depends on the car and whether or not I have access to the backside. If I don't have access and/or it's just a small patch in the corner I usually just mig it. I did a video a while back on replacing a chevy van door bottom with a tig.

[@cleophusA]

I don't know if you've heard of this but, there is a variation of the Aunt Jemima technique that you have so masterfully detailed here, it's called the "Raccoon deviation" and utilizes the fine strand fiber found in the fecal matter of Raccoons and makes a final bond that is, reportedly, 12.6 times stronger than the parent steel! The only drawback to this alternate technique is that the Raccoon feces must be no more than 3.5 minutes old prior to being mixed. If the fecal matter is exposed to the atmosphere without being blended with the polymers in the donor body filler then it's strength properties are greatly compromised. If possible, it is preferable to have the Raccoon on hand to empty his bowels directly onto the affected work area prior to mixing. At any rate, it is so nice to know that there are men like you who are out there on the bleeding ragged edge of vintage body panel restoration working to broaden and enhance the ever growing pool of knowledge in the burgeoning and quickly changing field of endeavor. Thank you, Sir!!

[@alcyr5655]

In all the years I've followed Scott's videos, not once has he shown us trade secrets ... maple syrup, branches, and tape. Looking forward to more videos.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Those are all carefully guarded trade secrets! Thanks for watching!!!

[@672egalaxie6]

16:32..."If you're really fussy " lolol,for the first 20 minutes, I felt like I was watching an old SCTV skit. Well done sir!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Glad you enjoyed it haha. Thanks for watching!

[@MartsGarage]

Hey, Carter, thanks for this video. I, too, came here from CWM. I look at you and see a young Scott. Doing the repair in MIG is great as that is what most people have. It's approachable for more people than TIG or oxy/acetylene. Your channel deserves the subs. You have a great presenting style (if that is the word!) and show in detail all the hints and tips that can make the difference between a great and ho-hum outcome. Take care and I look forward to more from CAR. Mart in England.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for the kind words Mart! I've begun watching and enjoying your channel too. Someday I'd like to make a trip out your way, you've all got great taste in cars!

[@MartsGarage]

@@CarterAutoRestyling That would be great, Carter! Thanks very much for dropping by the garage and checking my videos. All the best, Mart.

[@marcomalo02]

You ain't too tender With that fender, But holy shit Now look at it. The Unknown Poet

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Awesome! This made my day, thanks for sharing!

[@denniswalker4351]

You had me sticking around trying to figure out what you were doing with the sticks and the ill fitting metal. You made me chuckle.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@i8ntnuts]

This should be great. What an artist. Micrometer precision to at least six numbers. You deserve a like for these.

[@kennycarter8179]

I am a CWM crossover not that I felt my arm needed to be twisted as you have a great last name!! As an an old guy self taught at doing metal work close to 50 yrs ago, gas welder, hammer dolly, lead, file I enjoy seeing you youngsters work at what is becoming a lost art. Enjoyed the video love the humor!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Hi Kenny! Thanks for stopping by, I'm glad to hear that old craftsmen like yourself are enjoying what I'm doing!

[@coryhaiko6946]

I really appreciate the time you put in to teach us how to do a higher quality of work. I am also on a tight budget so I appreciate you explaining how to save a little were we can. Thank you.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you for the kind words Cory! I'm happy to hear that you are finding some of the tips useful!

[@milwscruffy]

Next you can go really old school and gas / hammer weld the next one. Nice video and as usual fun to watch.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks, I really need to invest in a gas welding setup!

[@joell439]

I guess I’m a 1 in 10 kind of guy that enjoys watching a talented man explain his craft. 👍😎👍

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Well it's debatable whether or not I'm talented, but either way thanks for watching!

[@fonhollohan2908]

Years ago when I first was working in body work we had this Shop is our city that was rented out to a bunch of folks who dig body work and couldn't afford a shop. It was called " share a shop ". I saw this old Italian guy who did a repair and he literally used a two by two to help repair a C pillar with a ton of body filler I was freaking flabbergasted in disbelief as we sat back in awe watching this dude. And the crazy thing about it, was than no one said a word to him at the time as we all sat there watching this unfold. I think we didn't say a thing cause we were just all in shock as this was unfolding before our eyes. NUT's eh!!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha great story, there are lots of talented sculptors in this trade!

[@xlmi7021]

Great drum beat on the hammer and dolly fender tune..

[@donsummers11]

Love your videos and learn a lot. I want to pass on a good tip i picked up from a Ron Covell video. Try using ER70s-2 spool wire instead of ER70s-6. It has the consistency of the tig rod and may be hard to find locally but is plentiful on the internet. Even had the local welding supply tried to tell me there's no such thing, "That's a tig rod number". You can beat on this weld a lot more and not crack it. Kinda like the advantages of tig in a spool wire.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for the great tip! I will be looking into that one for sure, as I'm having trouble even finding regular mig wire locally these days!

[@stevengrotte2987]

I have watched ColdWaeMotors for probably 5 years thank you. BTW, I was trying to figure out how you were going to destroy the repair on the junk fender,, you got me. I have just now subscribed to your channel, & rung the bell "I"LL BE BACK,"!!!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Well thank you for watching and following along here! Coldwarmotors is my favorite show on the air!

[@oliverw3646]

Well done! That was fascinating. Love our sense of humor!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@andygriffiths8647]

Another top tip, when you run out of consumables 😂👍 thanks for sharing 🙂

[@GOrdonGREENleaf]

I'm glad I watch your videos to the end and don't stop at the 'twig fix' parts. I guess you could say your a TWIG welder...LMAO. Love your videos and as a complete novice (at 72 years old), I am learning a lot. You must have learned from a good old school teacher. I'd like to see the completion work on this fender, if it hasn't already been done. Thanks and keep up with what you're doing.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for watching! There should be another video somewhere on the channel showing the other repairs on this fender

[@esurcylimaf4335]

Just love your sense of humour mate. Merry Christmas and take care. Cheers, Rob.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Merry Christmas to you too Rob!

[@rockcrusher4636]

Excellent, only one thing you missed, the mandatory cigarette ashes in the bondo, and even a strengthening butt, the fibers in the filter are great. Do work on weekends as a birthday clown? Your teachers did it correctly same way we were taught in the 30's and 40's, excellent simply excellent. Back to the future. Thank you, and Merry X-mas. Cheers.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Ahh I guess I need to take up smoking so I can do better quality repairs haha. Then I'll have to start moonlighting as a clown to pay for my new tobacco habit. It's great that the basic theory of fixing car bodys hasn't changed in all these years. Merry Christmas to you as well!

[@shadetreemechanicracing22]

You brought back fond memories of me and my friends slinging bondo at our cars.

[@jimmccoskey8253]

Excellent! Thanks for the in-depth instructional procedure. You and ColdWarMotors are the best...

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks!!!

[@ralphboyce3542]

I just noticed your left handed ... wow amazing work as usual that fender wuz wasted and you saved another... totally awesome work and skill..keep the Videos going...

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@johnmorrison1133]

"Now we do have a little misalignment here, but that's what you want, okay" Love it! Merry Christmas

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha thanks! Merry Christmas to you as well John!

[@daxtonbrown]

I remember well my early Bondo days. But now I've graduated to a Harbor Freight wire feed splatter welder. Someday, Mig!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Moving up in the world! Thanks for watching!

[@JARETTZX]

I was disappointed your maple syrup/sticks/body filler repair didn’t hold up 😂. I learned lots of good tips/tricks on mig welding and CWM sent me here, Love you work!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Chris, I was disappointed too that my initial repair failed!

[@JazzStrat781]

I love your videos but just imagine how foolish I feel to only use syrup on pancakes all these years 🤪 you do some awesome metal work and I look forward to every new video!!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha never too late to learn something new. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gogogeedus]

you wasted that Maple syrup,is nothing sacred,get that maple syrup and take it to the workshop where it belongs.

[@craigconroy3785]

I'm definitely learning a lot watching these videos, thx

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I'm glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

[@TomHeid1]

I've heard that adding glitter adds strength to bondo. If you use enough of it it looks just like real metal

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Exellent tip! Will try that in the future! Sometimes I leave the lid off the filler when I'm grinding steel. The metal particles ensure a magnet will stick to the repair and fool any unsuspecting car buyers.

[@TheTubeTube2]

@@CarterAutoRestyling Had you considered going into sex education? It needs livening up,. Innovation like yours could set the world alight.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

@@TheTubeTube2 nahh, already too many people in this world as it is!

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

Wonderful , pls do continue working this fender, Good Show!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks, will do!

[@rockypergin2216]

Definitely want to see the second part or the third part of the video on this vendor. More tree branch! LOL that was hilarious and very entertaining thank you!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

The second part is called fixing a badly damaged fender with simple tools, or something like that....thanks for watching!

[@tsees36]

New subscriber. here. It's refreshing to watch your work. Please continue with the varied repair scenarios, watching is learning. Thanks

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for the kind words and thank you for watching!

[@VanishingNomad]

Penetration: That was perfect. When I butt welded quarter panels on, I would set the welder exactly to penetrate like this. It give a solid bead on the back side, so you can metal finish on the top. I always cooled with an air hose.

[@That70sChannel]

Love my 35 year-old Hobart Handler. Only goes to 90 amps, but works great on sheetmetal.

[@glenmccall8854]

I KEEP GOING BACK TO YOUR VIDEOS. VIDEOS ARE ALSO FILED AS COMEDY.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha glad you get a laugh out of this garbage!

[@glenmccall8854]

@@CarterAutoRestyling I mention your channel to everyone that I am acquainted with that owns a car that is 10 yrs old or older. Several folks have commented that you have a good sense of humor.

[@beatglauser9444]

Finally someone who is drilling a hole at the end of a crack! I do that with metal and repairing fiberglass or plastic bumpers as well. The joke with bondo repairs was funny once, but we have seen it now. I was surprised though how easy the bondo fell off with the first hit.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

It was mostly just to entertain myself, but I won't be doing that type of thing in every video. I spent more time on the bad repair then I did on the rest of it. It was also meant to be slightly educational...we live in a world with unlimited access to information, unfortunately much of that information is misleading. KZbin is filled with "how to" bodywork videos involved horrible misuse of bondo, fibreglass etc...yet people accept them as fact because the information is presented in a convincing manner. An important and often overlooked part of education is showing people the wrong way to do something and then illustrating why it's the wrong way.

[@JMassengill]

I totally agree, I was taught to drill a small hole at the end of a crack when repairing metal while in the military. I always felt it relived the stress on the crack.

[@beatglauser9444]

@@CarterAutoRestyling To be honest, I am a lousy body man. But seeing the crap on youtube: Bondo on rust, bondo by pounds, kitty hair on cracks without any overlap and much more. That does shock me! They are doing it on expensive cars as well. Those people are earning a lot for showing this crap. And if you suggest something: like not only filling a crack with kitty hair and grinding it down to the point were only the crack itself has bondo on it, or you suggest drilling a hole on a plastic bumper at the end of the crack, you are completly ignored or even regarded as a moron. Most guys believe these hackjobs are good repairs. It is mindblowing. I did repair cracked plastic bumpers on my daily beaters by reinforcing the inside with metal plates and repairing it cosmetically apealing. And in general those repairs last for years. But those are cars I will drive on for a while before I send them to be scrapped.

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

There's a man that knows how to make an entrance.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha thanks, I try!

[@barnycanuck6234]

"Typical crack" looked more like it was on fire and someone put it out with an axe...good repair!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I wouldn't be suprized, it appears most of the damage on the fender was beaten out with an axe!

[@GBray]

Please get a welding jacket. I have been on fire before not fun. Love the videos.

[@briquetaverne]

I'm a ColdWarMotor's crossover. I'd like to see now, not only how you repair stuff but what your immediate project plans are? Scott over at CWM has always some car or two he's working on. (He also likes to save strays from the crusher and challenge his buddies to build offs) I was thrilled when he took on the 1960 Fury project because he's gone so far with it (he originally said he was only going to tidy it up... Yeah Right) It's almost a show car now. Scott has a few other cars he's lining up to finish ie; His sister's Austin and his Citroën SM. There's one car he's building which his friend TOM dared him to complete. It's the $5.00 dollar track speedster. It'"s called that because he bet Ol' Tom he could build it for less than$5.00 dollars because he would only use material and scraps found already in his possession (somewhere in his yard). Perhaps you could challenge Scott and build one of those early 1930's to late 1940's track speedster too? I don't know how far away you live from Scott in Alberta, Canada but it would be fun for you to build one and spark a friendly competition. Check out his Channel for when he started building it to see what I'm referring to. Good Luck & Bon Courage !

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks for stopping by, I'm a big fan of the $5 roadster project! I've got several projects on the back burner. In the unlikely event that this channel continues to grow I'll be able to dedicate some time to them again. Right now all my time goes into working on non KZbin friendly stuff to keep the lights on here!

[@andyfloyd8583]

Same here.

[@easttexastramps]

been waiting years to see the $5 speedster/roadster finished (or even a mention really)... maybe we need to start spamming scott's comments about it...

[@masonheidon2084]

Mate what a great video you are so generous for sharing your knowledge. I have been watching for a while and you deserve the success that I'm sure you'll get. Having a bit of humour in the video just adds another level of enjoyment. Keep up the great work take care mate.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

That's very nice of you to say! Thanks for watching!

[@dcallan812]

I think some chopped strands of grass sprinkled in might also help.🤷‍♂️ great video. 👍👍

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Excellent advice, unfortunately grass is hard to come by this time of year in Canada. So I did the best I could! Haha

[@dcallan812]

@@CarterAutoRestyling LOL

[@endall6783]

As long as it's fresh.

[@dcallan812]

@@endall6783 True , its got to be within the use by date. 👍👍

[@kalnieminen65]

Besides the great work you do you also provide useful tips. After that Syrup bit I'm now determined to use Pancake Mix next time I do dry wall seams

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Keep me posted on how the drywall seams turn out!

[@kalnieminen65]

@@CarterAutoRestyling LOL

[@playagallery]

Solid technique, I’ve got 4 fenders needing serious resurrection, think I’ll try both MIG and TIG. Thank you

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Ronald! Good luck with your fenders!

[@patmclean1951]

What no syrup??? Lost opportunity. :)

[@glenmccall8854]

I had a blast watching you.

[@frankmccracken743]

Great job and the humor is the best! 🤣

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy it haha

[@drivewayshop]

Great stuff. That's a lot of setup just for a joke. Love it. Thanks for showing this. I'd love to have a Tig, but for now settle for a mig. If love to see the rest of the repair. If you've already made the video, I'll go find it.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks! Tigs are nice, but for the average hobbyist a mig will do everything you need to do. There should be a part 2 called " Repairing a badly damaged fender with simple tools" or something along those lines haha

[@ezelk1337]

Fantastic job. I like the 3 weld method rather than the 1 tack method.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks!

[@loumontcalm3500]

Glad CWM gave you the nod.... subscribed

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Lou! Glad you could stop by!

[@richardmarino5658]

I must admit this is genuine Qartur.100%

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

haha Thanks!

[@scottmeeker9971]

Gets my stamp of approval. Well done.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks!

[@DNomer]

A fun one! As soon as I saw the bondo, I smelled BS!! Yeah. I also noted some real howling wind sounds at a little after 17 minutes -- is that real? I figure December up there could be gnarly. Lots of spot-on advice about subtle issues in using these welders, grinding, etc. I notice you use steadying techniques, both for welding and grinding. And that fender is mighty mangy. I will have to watch the next video. Strangely, I find your calm voice and hammering techniques calming and mellow -- goes good with German Octoberfest beer..

[@kitchenengineer1731]

Great sense of humor. Had me on the maple syrup trick... never heard of that one before.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks haha. Learn something new every day!

[@shedbythetracks]

That was an excellent tutorial! The part where you welded the crack was ok too... a little fiddly for me. (I was glad to hear Scott give you a push last week.... (Boy... you Cananadia guys really stick together)

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Glad you found it useful, I still have some leftover tree and maple syrup if you ever need to do a repair like this.

[@mansonmydog]

Happy you were mentioned byCWM's, another of my favorites is Fitzee's Fabrications.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Fitzee is a very talented guy! Thanks for stopping by here!

[@TheTubeTube2]

Terrific wonderful metal work and fun too! If ever you decide to part with your home grown organic shoulder drape please let me know. I’m working on my vestimentaire elegance.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

I suspect by the time I'm finished with it there won't be anything left to part with haha.

[@TheTubeTube2]

@@CarterAutoRestyling Thank god for that, no, seriously that should be saved for a museum, it strikes me that somewhere here in Paris would be ideal.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

@@TheTubeTube2 Tried contacting the Smithsonian in the Usa, but they weren't showing much interest. Perhaps the Louvre?

[@TheTubeTube2]

​@@CarterAutoRestyling The Musée d’Orsay I think, your loosely described ‘shoulder part drape’ would fit better with the Impressionists. Its form - I use that word advisedly- would fit rather well alongside Van Gogh with his ear’ole lopped off don’t you think? That “Something’s not quite right,” but it looks ‘armless enough” sort of feel - if you get my drift. It could be entitled “The End Of An Era”

[@TheDasbull]

Fantastic work! CWM said you have a great channel - totally correct. 👍 Look forward to the next video! Thank You!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Awesome, thank you!

[@tonyegan4651]

I'm one of Scott's referrals just this week and I really like what you do. Been watching CWM for a few years now- great stuff. Your sense of humour is just what a bloke needs sometimes too🤣. I'm currently working on my 49 shoebox Ford ute (pick up) only made in Australia based on the US sedan from the B pillar forward - you may already know about them? A couple have been imported to US I know of. Google will show photos. Thanks again for your content I am learning new stuff. Cheers, Tony, Brisbane, Australia 🦘 🦘

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Hi Tony! Thanks for the kind words! A 49 Ford Ute is seriously cool, good luck with your project!

[@stephenpoole7194]

Excellent skills, thanks for sharing, learnt a lot.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks, glad you found it useful!

[@dustcommander100]

Like you, I often need a period of intense inspiration before facing the general public in a store...... A task to be avoided if at all possible. Unfortunately, the brand of syrup used in this video is no longer available. So sad that it's come to that. The younger generation will never develop a taste for bodywork. The saying "it will stick to your ribs" was definitely of some value - I knew right away when the syrup came out that the repair wood be successful!

[@andyfloyd8583]

I came here from Cold War Motors. As I do for Scot, I share any video of yours I watch to my Facebook page.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Andy! I appreciate that you would endorse this stuff!

[@andyfloyd8583]

@@CarterAutoRestyling Scot is not on FB. I assume you are not either. I want my friends to see things that aren't just fluff from society.

[@andyfloyd8583]

Plus I'm an old man who is still learning how his hands sometimes work.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

@@andyfloyd8583 You are correct, I don't use fb either! Thanks again for your support!

[@jamiecampbell3068]

Cool, channel explosion .. man. Keep rolling.

[@paulk3533]

Great video! Exactly the type of content I am looking for.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Paul, glad you are enjoying it!

[@Lonndog]

I just subscribed after watching your videos. It's great to see craftsmanship with some humor mixed in. I see it now... CO2/maple syrup shielding gas mix...with bacon. Looking forward to your next videos. Cheers.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Lonnie! I appreciate the kind words and your support!

[@davidcoudriet8439]

More "Bondo Adventures"? Lol!! Thanks for sharing how to do.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@maxgood4361]

A New Sub from CWM, sorry but the Al_Gore_Rhythm never highlighted your talents. Glad I came over after Scott’s praise of your work. I enjoy watching your videos and I will continue to do so, Thank You for sharing.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks! I'm glad you stopped by and are enjoying this nonsense!

[@maxgood4361]

@@CarterAutoRestyling Wishing You and Your Loved Ones a Very Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and a Blessed 2022 for you.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

@@maxgood4361 Thank you, and the same to you and yours!

[@TheDocrock100]

Omg!! love your channel. You totally had me with the Aunt Jemima syrup. I was thinking because of the molasses in it, it would bite into the rust. The branches in it made me blow coffee out of my nose, I was laughing so hard. Learned a lot on this video and the last. Keep up the great work

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you! Glad you are still able to learn a few things in between the nonsense haha!

[@bryanrayburn4495]

Lmao!!!! Now I know the professional hack on my 37 fenders. Where’s my saw and syrup.

[@Weldangrind]

Had you used Quebec maple syrup, the filler might’ve held. I like how you squinted and turned your head while welding. So much safety! Thanks for another hilarious vid. I have a request; please show us how that repair would’ve turned out, had you welded the back side of that crack instead.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Ahh good suggestion, I regret cheaping out on the syrup! Haha I have tried welding from the inside before, it's a good idea in theory. The problem is that as the molten weld passes through old metal, it picks up all the impurities and contamination from the steel and doesn't finish out as nice.

[@Weldangrind]

@@CarterAutoRestyling thanks for the explanation.

[@raymondbastarache6738]

Carter you crack me up plus i do nothing but learn and dont worry all car guys hate people lmao ps i need 35 chevy standard fenders with cracks in them so i can spend a year with fiberglass and sticks

[@valuepack2]

Good God man, the pancake syrup killed me! Beautiful work.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it, I didn't enjoy having to clean the sticky mess off the inside of the fender afterwards haha!

[@fireblade95]

Hi, I've been welding a old motorcycle mudguard that's only .020" thick I've been grinding the weld down with mini tungsten carbide bits , they're easier for access too as it's part of the frame .

[@alethacriss9308]

Very nice instructional video. Who is your kitty friend? Part 2 on the video would be nice.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks, my cats are Alan and Poe

[@robinimpey101]

That was a sweet repair! Looking forward to more videos. You'll be 4000 subscribers before you know it, the pressure is on! 😄

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you! Haha I'm not sure I can handle the pressure!

[@robinimpey101]

@@CarterAutoRestyling I suspect content won't be a problem, if I'm correct you have plenty of talent along with an abundance of "creative" ideas, like how not to repair a fender. 😄

[@troy9616]

Too funny. Nice job on the repair.

[@christianheidt5733]

I'm starting to get the red green show reference 😂. It's also making me think of Scott's waste of time Olympics

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Big fan of Red Green here! Haha

[@the_art_doctor]

Do you grind the weld on the inside? I have not seen you do it, but I have seen others do it. With the weld bead on the inside is there any issue with the dolly not sitting on a flush surface while you are hammering the outside? With the bullseye pick; is hitting the inside weld an issue too or not? Thanks, love the work you do and I'm trying to get better.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Hi, great question! With mig welding I usually prefer to leave the weld alone on the backside for a little extra strength. However it's one of those things I just play by ear. If it's affecting the hammer and dollying then I'll grind it off. Sometimes when the weld shrinks it will go high instead of low, so you need to grind the weld off the backside to get it to hammer down flat again. With tig the weld is so soft that the seam is barely visible on the backside once the hammering is complete. A quick pass with a grinder on the inside is usually all that's needed. On these fenders I like to boxline the underside to prevent damage to the outside surface from rocks, so by the time the boxliner is applied the repairs are invisible, ground or unground. If your doing a show car where the whole underside is painted, then obviously more prep needs to go into the weld seams, but thats a whole 'nother can of worms!

[@LeafRhetoric]

Or 75mm to 100mm of tree branch for our metric friends. I've found Log Cabin syrup works just as well. 😂

[@russell154]

Looking forward to part 2 👍👍

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Great! I'll try to keep everyone updated!

[@allanrichards3752]

I reckon your pancake syrup must have ben a bit old. I also add a bit of coca cola to the filler as its acidic so etches into the metal and sticks really well. I've even used the mixture to stick wheels on when I've lost the lug nuts.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Excellent observation and tips. Lug nuts are hard to come by so I will be sure to use that one in the future!

[@vdovoodoo8201]

You are so funny. Keep up the good work. Happy Holidays. Cheers

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you! Happy Holidays and all the best to you and yours!

[@peterselten500]

Thanks for the repair instructions i have got some to do an its been yrs since i did any repairs like that

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Hi Peter, I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@michaelmarusic8499]

👍🏻Nice job saving that fender!!!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks!

[@joelmccoin9727]

Good Video, Thanks

[@robertahrens9481]

There was a picture of Aunt Jemima on that bottle! Lol

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Shhh!

[@bobbyoz8251]

Awsome job!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks!

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

Looking forward to seeing part 2

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you!

[@macbetula6926]

Now that's some craftsmanship excellent 👍

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you!!