How hard is body work really???

[FerioSiR]

so im gonna be taking a welding course at school next semester...not body shop type stuff, but welding none the less. a buddy of mine has a shop with all the welding, and i am thinking that once i know how to weld, why not practice some body type stuff (like rust repair) on my own car. i figure if it comes out good i can shave moldings etc while im at it. But how hard is this stuff really? i dont care if i fuck uo my car (not like thats hard to do) but am i gonna be getting in over my head or is this something that can be picked up with some time and patience?

Also, are there any tricks that i should know about before i get started? things to do and not do etc? thanks.

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323,000 miles and still goin strong!

1990 Civic 4 door
Toucan CAI
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Big Honkin' AutoMeter Tach
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And rust, er, weight reduction

[darolh]

Welding sheet metal is harder than the heavier gauge stuff you'll be used to but it is a skill that can be learned with practice. If you have someone handy while you're doing it to show you what you're doing wrong it's best. I always had my uncle around to keep me out of trouble. My biggest problem is I don't weld often enough to keep in practice.

Go for it.

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