Welding Body Panels Without Warping

MIG leaves hard joints that must be ground — and the heat warps thin sheet. Dillon gives soft, workable joints and opens the door to classic lead loading.

Soft joints you can work

A Dillon joint can be hammered, filed and planished like the original panel. That matters under paint. MIG deposit needs grinding that thins the sheet.

Minimal heat spread

At 0.5 bar the flame is concentrated with a narrow heat zone. Heat goes where you point. Result: straight, low-stress seams even in 0.8 mm sheet.

Lead loading

Lead does not rust from inside, does not let go, and moves with the panel. The Pro kit’s Acetylene/Air tip gives the soft heat lead work needs.

Equipment for bodywork

• Pro Kit — 8 tips, lead loading, extensions into rails and wheel wells
• Welding wire H44 1.5 mm for soft joints in auto sheet
• Tip 0.5 if you run Standard
• Hose set and flashback arrestors

Already have Standard? Look at upgrading to Pro, or read oxy-acetylene for car restoration.