A AdrianPMN New member Joined Feb 26, 2018 Messages 2 May 15, 2018 #1 Okay so welding time, sorting a mig welder for some nasty rust holes on the wheel arches. But confused about sheet metal, maybe a dumb question but should I be using aluminium or steel?
Okay so welding time, sorting a mig welder for some nasty rust holes on the wheel arches. But confused about sheet metal, maybe a dumb question but should I be using aluminium or steel?
G Gemini Rally Puma New member Joined Apr 25, 2018 Messages 34 May 15, 2018 #2 Hi you will need to use steel sheeting if you try to use aluminium you will not be able to mig weld this as it will simply blow holes in the aluminium, also you can not weld ally to steel. hope this helps
Hi you will need to use steel sheeting if you try to use aluminium you will not be able to mig weld this as it will simply blow holes in the aluminium, also you can not weld ally to steel. hope this helps
Wild E. Coyote Well-known member Puma Supporter Joined Apr 13, 2011 Messages 2,677 Location Croatia May 18, 2018 #3 As above. You can only glue or rivet aluminium to steel
MikeT66 Member Joined May 4, 2016 Messages 194 Location Manchester May 18, 2018 #4 On an aside, don't they sometimes have a bad reaction to each other, anyway? Galvanic corrosion?