Re installing the outer skin - How to

After removing the skin to finish out the custom patch panel its time to re install the skin and make a new hem edge. Here is how I re installed sheet metal panels that i remove of inner structures and make it look like it was never removed

[@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

[@soundslikebstome]

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

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks but i am far from one of the best

[@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.

[@jewelsog423]

YOURE TEACHING AND IM LEARNING !! AWESOME WORK !!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Glad your taking away some knowledge from the videos

[@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

[@timr.3108]

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

[@jeffmueller3684]

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

[@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

[@leomel1560]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@TBS_Machine]

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

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching, see you next week

[@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

[@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

[@thomasking2081]

GREAT VIDEO MIKE, LOVE THE SHEETMETAL TUTORIALS.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

More to come! Thanks for watching

[@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.

[@JASONDUNN-jr7zs]

Excellent work & idea 👍

[@dougwernham5209]

Very interesting & helpful video thanks Mike.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for checking it out

[@michaelhallas6450]

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

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for checking it out

[@MarkEmpson-bf8mn]

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

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Their opinions dont effect what i do in any way

[@johnboath6698]

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

[@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

[@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

[@davetyson2331]

great video you are a master metal worker thanks

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching but i am far from a master

[@samperras]

I like the way you do things

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks

[@rickmarquart3277]

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

[@cornfieldcustoms]

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

[@bdpgarage]

Really nice work!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thank you

[@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

[@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

[@alanfing639]

nice job,

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@pamdunn8454]

amazing technique - thanks for sharing your tips and tricks

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks for watching

[@randywl8925]

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

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Yea that or just miserable and like to flap their gums

[@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

[@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

[@mikegroethe]

Good Hands

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks

[@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

[@airtek4809]

Could you see any warping from welding?

[@airtek4809]

How strong is that hem now?

[@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.

[@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