Best MIG welder for car work

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Guys,

Bought a Giulia Spider with lots of rust. Been told a mig is what I should go for, can you recommend something suitable and the ancillaries I need.. Such as best welding shield as well.. Thanks! I've never welded and am learning but need something good enough to so repairs on the Alfa.

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V8 FOU said:

The best value for the OP is either a welding course or paying someone else.
All this "practice with a few scraps" stuff is tosh. A weld might look ok, but in all likelihood is weak through poor penetration. I have done too much weld replacement on cars, bikes, and trikes over the years. learn properly first - and preferably learn to gas weld first.

I've wanted to learn for a long time and don't have time to do a course, plus it is going to cost £300. I have friends who know how to weld and can help me out when i run into difficulty. Plenty of people have learned without going on a course and although that would be a good thing to do it is not an option right now.

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V8 FOU said:

Up to you. Nothing to do with cost or time. It is to do with safety. Would you drive a car put together by someone who had practiced welding on scraps?
Perhaps outer body panels, but not structural - I'm still learning after 40 years of welding of all disciplines.

All I am saying is that I have seen far too many weld failures done by hobbyists.

Lighten up!!
The welding I will be doing, at least initially, will not be structural. There is a sill to be done later down the line and I am confident I can get help from someone who knows what they are doing at that stage. Hobbyists all have to start somewhere but thanks for your advice.