How to MIG weld a patch in car floor pan. E30 bmw.

This is my first welding how to video. I have been welding new steel into my 325i sport for the last 6 months. When I started there were not a lot of HD youtube videos on mig welding on cars so I thought I would make one.
I used 1.8mm steel sheet, a Lincoln Powermig 180c welder and 0.6mm super arc wire with a Argonshield shielding gas.
I am sorry my head is in the way of some of it. I didn't realise until I looked through the footage later.

[@No-limits-]

he did a great job at MIG welding. it's easy to criticize until you do it yourself I'm certified at welding and I think you did a great job bro for what you had

[@lakehousetech]

Thanks for the quick video John. I watched it a few times before doing my first floor pan repair, and after tweaking the welder settings a tad I've got decent results. Cheers.

[@shamnampatandy]

Great video. I'm in a similar situation where the driver's side floor pan on my E30 has a large hole in it from where someone jacked up the car using the floor pan. Rust got in and made a nice cancerous cavity. I opted to cut out a fairly large section that ran behind the accelerator pedal. I'm on my 2nd donor piece now and hopefully I'll be ready to weld in soon. I tried previously to shape some cold-rolled 1.6mm but it's

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Excellent tutorial, thanks. I just bought a Ford Transit so...... Out comes the mig!

[@cracknelldavid]

Really helpful. Great stuff. I've been looking for a video just like this as a first timer thinking about buying a MIG

[@ASDFGHJKL5088]

a grinder and some paint make me the welder I aint

[@dreamingcode]

This was an awesome tutorial. Love the way you explained everything. It gave me confidence to try. Thanks for pointing out the tools you used too!! Subbed!

[@iandanaher1662]

Good video, getting some hints for my rear floor pan on my HR Holden

[@themanmaschine]

Nice one, I'm about to do some of this to a Ford Sierra, you've been most helpful!

[@sml3977]

Great video! Thanks so much for taking the time and effort.

[@LinearElasticity]

Excellent video mate, very informative with good editing!

[@MrTechTime]

awesome vid man exactly what i wanted to see. i am starting out in car restoration and i want to save some money and learn basic rust / plate repairs etc so thanks

[@bayoupirate3808]

Thanks John, very informative video. Getting ready to do similar work on my vehicle. Again Thanks !

[@jimpatterson7954]

this is a first class video thankyou for making it!

[@bmw-e30]

Excellent video-- at this stage all e30 owners need a mig welder.

[@SuperVexxy]

good job - good explanation John !

[@dannynease613]

Thanks, very informative video and good video quality.

[@AdamMargie4ever]

Great job! For large gaps my best friend is a copper flat spoon on the back side.

[@jgriffin9952]

Great video- Well done!

[@rickydub6950]

Excellent video. Like the dude below says, come to Scotland, we have high quality rust over here 😁