Learning how to weld is an absolute game-changer for the home mechanic. From making custom brackets to doing advanced body repairs, putting a welder in your garage helps solve a lot of problems.

But as you’d imagine, there’s a little bit of a learning curve. And more importantly, you need to have the right equipment to get started in the world of welding.

You may enjoy this: Summit Racing’s Got a Line of MIG & TIG Welders to Help You Tackle Home Fabrication Jobs

To help you begin, the restoration and fabrication experts at Summit Racing created this in-depth video on MIG welding.

MIG stands for “Metal Inert Gas” and it’s often regarded as the best type of welding method to learn for a beginner, because it’s faster and easier to use (when compared to TIG welding). You can use a MIG Welder for mild steel, stainless, and aluminum.

Follow along with the Summit Racing folks in this video as they repair a rusty rocker on a classic Mopar by installing a replacement sheetmetal patch panel—a perfect use for a MIG welder in a home garage.

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Author: Paul Sakalas

Paul is the editor of OnAllCylinders. When he's not writing, you'll probably find him fixing oil leaks in a Jeep CJ-5 or roof leaks in an old Corvette ragtop. Thanks to a penchant for vintage Honda motorcycles, he spends the rest of his time fiddling with carburetors and cleaning chain lube off his left pant leg.