Re Installing The Outer Skin - How to

[@RonCovell]

Beautifully done, Mike. I've really struggled with trying to unwrap a hemmed edge, then trying to re-wrap it using the parent material. Your technique is far superior!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@RonCovell thanks Ron. I used to always try to peel the hem but would get tears, cracks and a lot of deformation about an inch inboard of the hem. Especially when dealing with older aluminum body panels. So i started with this process and had good results

[@grantcurtis1521]

All the people that dont find inspiration in your work "sorry", but from all the people who do thank you your an amazing craftsman and great teacher keep it up

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for the kind words and checking out the video

[@jewelsog423]

YOURE TEACHING AND IM LEARNING !! AWESOME WORK !!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Glad your taking away some knowledge from the videos

[@jeffcochran7721]

Hello I'm Jeff Cochran. A near by neighbor. I really enjoy your craftsmanship. Thank you for not being a lazy craftsman. Shalom Yah Adonai!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching!

[@SheetMetalShaping]

Another great video, lots to learn from here. Your delivery was well done

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@faunheartist6680]

Sooo Goooood! Explanations are brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to film & share.

[@fabiocelentano627]

Very impressive Mike! I would be afraid welding all a cross the hemmed edge. You showed us, how it can be done. Thanks a lot for this video and all the instructions.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@joseywales3789]

Artwork!!! Pure Artwork!!! How it started out and how it is now. The only worry I have, Mike..... Is that weld through copper primer smoke getting into your lungs 🫁.... For selfish reasons, I want to see you doing this Artwork for many years to come and not get damaged lungs. Thanks Mike for showing us this 😁👍

[@airtek4809]

I wish he would wear eye protection as well. Having had cornea transplant's and serious eye damage. That scares me.

[@RickGuriel]

Just watched your show on how to install a trunk lid skin. Very informative. I wouldn't have thought of a lot of the items you mentioned. As always you helped with the info you supplied. I , also would like to thank you for the time you spent with me last Friday in your shop helping me with my roadster door skin over wood on the 29 Gardener (sp. mistake). I was astonished with what you said about how to go about putting the design on it. When I get to it, I will do what you said to do. Thank you in advance. Rick

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Glad to help!

[@kirkstamper3800]

Mike, you sir are a master craftsman... and a good teacher. I learn something new and am challenged to up my skill set and try harder with each project. Your methodical approach is well thought out and you work shows it. Thanks for taking the time to do all this extra .

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Appreciate that! I'm glad you're finding the videos useful.

[@JD-ct9rw]

Mate, thats some amazing workmanship right there. I have been hoping that someone of your talent would show us how to do it properly. Thank you so much.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@theessexhunter1305]

Built up the edge on a E-Type door skin just like you said but welded short runs down hand keeping the rad on the weld. then filed. Lovely work far beyond my level these days.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for checking it out

[@JustinPaul1st]

We appreciate what you do for us more than you will ever imagine, this coming from a guy who is just starting to move from woodworks to metal fabrication...Waiting for the warmer season to kick in to start my first car project, my inspiration comes from builders like yourself, Brent from H.A.K Carl from M.I K just to mention a name of two not forgetting Fitzee , iNvision Prototypes and a few other guys

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thank you very much

[@paulnewton943]

You should also check out carters auto restyling

[@JustinPaul1st]

@@paulnewton943 Yes Sir subbed there too

[@SkaterStimm]

I just did this on Monday to my roof skin, did only need to do the rear since the sides had gutters (many plug welds needed) but I used mig and shaped it the same way. no hammer and dolly needed since it was pretty straight forward, and the mig did a good job keeping the distortion down. I also didn't have a round edge on one side, so it made it easier.

[@soundslikebstome]

This channel and InVision are the best of the best, period.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks but i am far from one of the best

[@dennisschickling2249]

​@@cornfieldcustomsI disagree. You are one of the Best!

[@grailoc]

great tutorial that's exactly what I will need to do on the rear decklid of my 60 vw bus considering I will need to remove the outer skin.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

That’s going to be a fun project. Good luck!

[@plutoalf5881]

I found answers to my questions in your video

[@burtonr]

Not sure if it was intentional, but I liked that we could see the time on your phone most of the time. It really shows that the work is more than the video shows. The result, I think, speaks for itself! I'm going to have to give this a try some day. Thanks for walking through the whole process!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@jeffmueller3684]

Thanks for spending the time to put this together. It’s really appreciated.

[@lesgaal4017]

Nice work mate its very time consuming but very rewarding when it all comes together, pay little attention to the so called experts i learnt as an apprentice to oxy weld the same method you used when joining the skin to the edge. No Mig, no tig, no laser welder just oxy you just have to know how to control the heat pattern. Cheers mate great video. Australia

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@davidjohnson9517]

Haters are gonna hate! I quit worrying what people think. I’m new to your channel. Saw you on Make it Kustom. I’m 1 1/2 hrs from you and would love to check out your shop sometime. Nice work!

[@kennethstaszak9990]

I have a bunch of Cleco edge flange clamps that would be perfect for that process. I have a hood skin to do and your process looks like it will be just the ticket.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Yep i bet that style of clamp would work great

[@joewolf4483]

Really enjoy your videos ... the style and format keeps what you would think would be a tedious work process moving along and keep my attention ... great video ...

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching and the feedback

[@BillCantley]

Well done. I’ve glad you did a video on this. I have to tackle this on a door skin soon.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@grahamrowley-n7k]

Mike ,thank you for another lesson from your workshop. It shows you have many strings to your bow.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@DooDeeDew]

What a great technique you have there Mike, you have inspired me to use as a possible solution for the next outer skin panel that I have to repair, I will definitely use your technique.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful.

[@darrenfrauenfelder5997]

Thank you for sharing and making the effort to record it Mike, I'm learning plenty from watching

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it

[@plutoalf5881]

It is very interesting video! Thanks, Mike.

[@thomasking2081]

GREAT VIDEO MIKE, LOVE THE SHEETMETAL TUTORIALS.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

More to come! Thanks for watching

[@TBS_Machine]

Thanks for another excellent demonstration & explanation 👍 See you next week

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching, see you next week

[@robertfontaine3650]

The challenge for me would be making that nice hem piece. Very cool process.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

thanks for watching. Its tedious, you just have to take your time

[@rodneyrtennis1279]

First time here. Extremely educational without a lot of BS Background Music. Great Video. Definitely will be tuning in for future information.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Awesome, thank you for checking it out

[@timr.3108]

Great content. Your stuff is never a waste of time.

[@javierv.r.6977]

It's a shame that KZbin doesn't offer the possibility of leaving a double thumbs up, however I do it here 👍👍

[@leomel1560]

good job, I also welded the door on the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker

[@johnboath6698]

That is an awesome technique. I have a hood that I suspect has hidden corrosion. I may give this a try.

[@dougwernham5209]

Very interesting & helpful video thanks Mike.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for checking it out

[@richardoswald3970]

Mike i see that u wear a respirator while grinding that's great but as a tig welder myself i hope u would consider wearing long sleeves and gloves while welding to protect ur skin. I enjoy watching all ur videos keep up the great work 👍

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Some times i do some times i dont. i knew there would be comments about me not wearing long sleeves

[@craigfinley7215]

Thanks Mike, regarding the naysayers, pound sand! Love the vid's and the dialogue.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks man, appreciate the support.

[@michaelhallas6450]

Good Video. Very nice work and well explained. Thank you

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for checking it out

[@AbreBeukes]

A big big thank you. Metal master.

[@danielrunge7294]

Thank you Mike, found this very helpful!

[@CeeCeeOy]

Thank you for showing this. I've been doing otherway. Have welded new strip straight to edge and bend it after that. Maybe I try this next time. Need to check can I get that weld primer here. Ours have zink in it and as you know, tig and zink dont get along.

[@ianscott3415]

This is a technique I will definitely try out

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Glad it was a beneficial video

[@mcss-ll4yg]

Incredible, thanks for showing

[@JASONDUNN-jr7zs]

Excellent work & idea 👍

[@MarkEmpson-bf8mn]

Great work and don't worry about the internet experts!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Their opinions dont effect what i do in any way

[@rickmarquart3277]

Excellent video, I wish I had your talent. 👍🏼

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thank you very much! its more effort and not settling than talent

[@petergardner7741]

Thanks Mike 👌👌

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@samperras]

I like the way you do things

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks

[@tsehisht]

Thank you for all the information

[@davetyson2331]

great video you are a master metal worker thanks

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching but i am far from a master

[@cjbroers5629]

Thanks for this video Mike, very well done, Could you have welded it back to the original hem? You have given me ideas! I usually turn up the hem when I have to remove and replace the same skin. Cheers , Chris 🇦🇺

[@cornfieldcustoms]

I guess in theory you could. I always take the old one off so i can clean under it and have found it easier to make new than try to preserve the old

[@HsPerformanceWi]

Excellent video. Any reason to not tack all sides first before weld out? Only thing I can guess is letting the panel give up some material for shrinkage without being captured on all sides perhaps? Also, glad you brought the podcast back!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Main reason is just to break it up and have hours solid on each task

[@jankirkegaard1566]

beautiful video thanks

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thank you

[@jonspence6782]

Excellent,thanks

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for checking it out

[@jonspence6782]

@@cornfieldcustoms I really appreciate you taking the time to make these , I learn a lot from them,

[@tedsaylor6016]

It would be cool for an absolute expert like yourself to take a part like this (but smaller) to Fabtach and see if the laser guys would or could even attempt it. Just curious.

[@bdpgarage]

Really nice work!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thank you

[@sashakokesch4137]

Thankyou Mike

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@roberthead7562]

Excellence!!!! Question: as I am not skilled in TIG welding, do you see this being accomplished using MIG?

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Using mig on sheet metal will just cause a lot of undesired issues with heat, additional warping, more grinding, and weld cracks

[@CatskillMtnCustoms]

Nice! 👍

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks man

[@alanfing639]

nice job,

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks

[@billc7898]

Great video mike! Where can a fella pickup those grip on edge clamps? Those are pretty sweet!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@billc7898 they are available on amazon

[@billc7898]

​@@cornfieldcustomsthanks i found them.

[@ChasingPerfection]

Do you have to worry about the hem edge opening up when you fully weld the edge. When i say open up, i mean on the backside of the panel, pulling away from the inner structure.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@ChasingPerfection nope never had that be an issue

[@pamdunn8454]

amazing technique - thanks for sharing your tips and tricks

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@andrewgeelhoed4831]

I notice you weld with both hands.I’ve been forcing myself to use both hands more during welding. Left to right right to left.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@andrewgeelhoed4831 yep gotta be proficient with both hands

[@paulnewton943]

Nice job! Thanks for sharing how to Mike. One question is where can i grab some of those egde clamps? I have looked but not much luck. Any chance of a link? Thanks

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@paulnewton943 they can be found in amazon

[@paulnewton943]

Thanks Mike I will look there

[@davidcarr4464]

Mike the hemmed edge piece that you weld in, is that flush with the outside edge of the panel or, is there a little set back? Tight work 👍🏻

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@davidcarr4464 flush with the outer skin

[@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796]

try benchmark abrasive they'er much better priced and have cool 2 inch flap disks .they last longer grinding too

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796 i have tried them and still prefer the norton blaze discs

[@airtek4809]

Could you see any warping from welding?

[@tedsaylor6016]

Checkout Jody's (welding tips and tricks) latest vid (with cut and etch) on laser welding. Way less Heat Affected Zone, yet great weld nugget penetration.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@tedsaylor6016 i have no interest in laser weldinf

[@SuperBossman9]

Does the hem get plug welds or is that not necessary?

[@cornfieldcustoms]

i do not tack or plug weld the skin to the inner

[@Turningwrenchs]

I missed why the drape was cut off .The old cars had some thick steel we rarely see them .

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@Turningwrenchs I made a panel to get rid if all the trim holes, and license plate recess. Skin was removed to gain access to back of weld seam to hammer and dolly it all back out

[@Turningwrenchs]

I see said the blind man

[@bleizbreizh6264]

Interesting! I wonder if you could do this with an aluminium door skin? Well beyond my skill set either way

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@bleizbreizh6264 yes you can do the same with an aluminum skin

[@airtek4809]

Can you demonstrate how to use a cleco from the beginning?

[@ChasingPerfection]

@@airtek4809 it's not complicated. You drill a hole when you have whatever you want in position. The cleco goes through both layers and holds tension to squeeze them together. It's just like using a self tapping screw except it wont strip out after R&I'ing 20x.

[@tedsaylor6016]

There are prob hundreds of videos of Vans Aircraft builders about clecos. It is literally how Aluminum Aircraft are built.

[@airtek4809]

Some probably don't realize to much grinding can cause a piece to warp.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Yep any time heat is introduced into metal you get some shrinking as it cools

[@glennscustoms4707]

I prefer to not use primer and leave it bare steel then once welded I go back in with Penetrol and it seals the bare steel. That way the primer does not affect the weld. Found the weld through primer is only effective on spot welding.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@glennscustoms4707 thats your way. No way anything will creep down into the hem. I have had great success with doing it the way I do it

[@dennisschickling2249]

Nice Work. Looks Great. Thanks for your tips. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@airtek4809]

How strong is that hem now?

[@jaffo5150]

I'm sorry but you need to bring the camera in a lot closer on the edge work that you're doing so that we can see how it's progressing

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@jaffo5150 just welding the edge. Didnt feel close up would make a difference in the understanding of what’s happening

[@randywl8925]

Any nay-sayers are quite obviously first time viewers. 😁

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Yea that or just miserable and like to flap their gums

[@mikegroethe]

Good Hands

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks

[@petar443]

Of course you didn't waste my time. Its one of the many ways to do the job. As old people say theres multiple ways to skin a cat. But if im a millionaire and have 500000 to spens on car BUT had watched multiple sheet metal men doing the same job but with different techniques i would choose B.Walden's. Its 500000 car so no edge buildup or roundrods. The way Bobbys doing it: 1.finish the body 2.add to the inner structure 3.trace the nessesery gap all around/mark with dividers 4.cut the inner structure to the markings 5.trace/mark the cutting line on the outer skin with the already done inner structure. 6.edge weld I saw him do this ,but with a newly made outer skin ,not a used one.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@petar443 i do things totally different when making new skins

[@jus1975]

why not just bend the outer flag from the inside

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@jus1975 trying to open an existing hem flange does more damage to the surrounding metal and is prone to cracking. Thats why i remove the hem flange when removing the skin then put it back on as demonstrated

[@patrickgreen9747]

I am going paraphrase what Aaron Rodger’s said……Most of the time it is people that we would never as for advise from……If I would not come to you for advise….i honestly don’t give a shit what you think….!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@patrickgreen9747 not sure who Aaron rodgers is but i agree and dont give a shit what most people think

[@patrickgreen9747]

@@cornfieldcustoms He’s just another guy…! I’m with you….I’m not on “social media” all my friends keep telling me to jump in, but i know how much work it is to do it right…..and you my dude do i right….! Keep it up and we will keep watching…!

[@theartman410]

Not found any of your videos or info a waste of my time. Keep making videos

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@danielbuckner2167]

This is a comment.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

That it is

[@faunheartist6680]

Sooo Goooood! Explanations are brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to film & share.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

thanks for watching!