Tig will produce a smaller more precise weld that will require much less grinding than if done with a mig welder. Tig is not forgiving of poor fit up at all, whereas you can fill bigger gaps with a mig. Everybody is always worrying about which produces less heat. This really is not that big of an issue if you skip around with a series of SMALL tack welds. Grinding down larger mig welds with a grinder also produces heat and you can work harden the material if not careful. Another advantage to tig is you can immediately work the panel with a hammer and dolly while it is still hot, similar to gas welding (oxy/acy.). Master coach builders still prefer oxy/acy welding to any other, and when you're good at it you won't use any body filler.

Tig welding will do a superior job, but your mig welder would really be fine for this...use what you got! You can also get soft mig wire that grinds more easily for doing body work.


Steve

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