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PanelDeland · 03-09-2008, 03:37 AM

Brazing will work.But by the time you are skilled enough to properly braze it the truck will probably have rusted away.It is a hard won skill to learn to braze well enough to be able to do body work with.The learning curve will probably be extended by the fact that fewer people are good enough at it to offer more than limited advice and instruction.With the MIG there are many more "qualified instructors" who can help you improve drastically and quickly.
Just my opinion.I have done some work with both although no body work and I find it much easier to MIG than braze.

68gmcdually · 03-10-2008, 12:55 AM

My dad who was owned his own body shop since '73 always told me that if you where going to use Flux core or brazing that you should sandblast the joint before you prime it to remove the flux, for better adhesion with the primer to the metal.

69long"n"low · 03-10-2008, 07:25 AM

thanks for all the help i guess im gonna try to find a cheap mig welder

03-09-2008, 03:37 AM	#26
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: has anyone brazed bodypanels Brazing will work.But by the time you are skilled enough to properly braze it the truck will probably have rusted away.It is a hard won skill to learn to braze well enough to be able to do body work with.The learning curve will probably be extended by the fact that fewer people are good enough at it to offer more than limited advice and instruction.With the MIG there are many more "qualified instructors" who can help you improve drastically and quickly. Just my opinion.I have done some work with both although no body work and I find it much easier to MIG than braze. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

03-10-2008, 12:55 AM	#27
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Re: has anyone brazed bodypanels My dad who was owned his own body shop since '73 always told me that if you where going to use Flux core or brazing that you should sandblast the joint before you prime it to remove the flux, for better adhesion with the primer to the metal. __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

03-10-2008, 07:25 AM	#28
69long"n"low Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SURREY BC, CANADA Posts: 278	Re: has anyone brazed bodypanels thanks for all the help i guess im gonna try to find a cheap mig welder



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