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Jun 13, 2016 16:17:18 GMT
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Thank you Mkx, my forum star!  For protecting the headlining, will just a flame retardant cover do? (Saves taking the whole thing out) I think the headlining is probably the least likely to catch alight and probably the one area you're least likely to have to be welding near. If you did find that you needed to do repair work around the windscreen for example I honestly don't know if it would be best to try to peel it back out of the way or to try to tack something like a fire blanket over the top. There are going to be people on here who've done this type of thing, (I haven't), and who can probably fill you in with the tricks of the trade. |
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Jun 13, 2016 17:49:01 GMT
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You don"t realise how bad gasless welding can be until you use gassed.
Yes you can get good results from Gasless,but its hard work compared to gassed.
As for fire risk,don't forget paint and underseal,they can be flammable,so can brake fluid as well.
Before you get a welder,have a go first with someone elses .... You may find you can't take to it/ don't like it.
Its not for everyone.
I can use an arc and a mig, learnt that at college,but no matter what,i could never get on with brazing or oxy-acetylene gear ........
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Jun 14, 2016 13:35:57 GMT
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If you're working in the immediate vicinity of elements of the fuel system it will possibly be worth you emptying the car of fuel and temporarily removing components such as tank(s) or fuel lines. Petrol vapour is more combustible than enclosed petrol. . That's why I don't remove tanks and lines unless working very close to them as by removing them you are causing more risk of fumes in the work area. The biggest risks are the very flammable underseal and cavity waxes and the carpet/ undermats as well and soundproofing materials that are hidden in al sorts of places. |
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Last Edit: Jun 14, 2016 13:38:57 GMT by Deleted
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