Welcome back Trev we’ve missed you 👍

I like the sharpie, then scribe method you use. Makes for a more precise fit for TIG welding. I also liked when you referred to your part as a binnacle.

Am new to fabrication/ car repairs involving sheet steel. The Rtech TIG welder brought me to your channel and after three videos I’m learning heaps. Thanks for taking the time to upload. Good luck with your new venture. Have a happy healthy 2021. Mat

Absolutely spot on! You definitely showed why one cannot rush through the fitment and importance of how and where to put tacks.. not to mention tapping with hammer and dolly for fitment . Loved this one Trev! One of the best yet! Cheers!!

Those gaps you see... Are what I'd class as perfection. Man, I did some repairs on my car and understand how hard this craft is! Your tips have helped me! Thank you!

trev you are a true craftsman your work is 120%

Thank you for a great video Trev!!! Time and patients is what I got out of this... something I need to work on!!

Glad you're back. I love seeing the finesseing of the parts as they go together. True craftsmanship.

Metal Guru Trev : amazes me with his dark skills

As an old coach builder I knew used to say " those panels fit better than a French letter " . Love your channel Trev... top class work .👌

Never ceases to amaze me how precise you can be with your panel fitments. You sir are a master of your craft!

Thanks for all of the detail on the fitting Trev. Another outstanding video!

Great video Trev. Another great journey of tips and tricks of how to do the job properly and correctly, the results speak for themselves, Great work once again ! Cheers, Jeff.

Nice to have you back trev

Thanks Trev. Taking your time the way you did to show and explain how just one tack weld can pull the metal out of alignment was terrific. Time spent in this stage eliminates a lot of grief. Looking forward for the upcoming series of videos so this old dog can learn new tricks.

Trev, it's been a long wait but man, you are the bomb when it comes to patience and meticulitus. Beautiful work. Now people will understand why car restoration is so $$$!

This sign is absolutely amazing and huge thank you for sharing this brilliant tips.👍

Good to see you back Trev, unending patience in the pursuit of perfection.

I'm doing rust repair on an old bmw 2002. Your tips and classes have made all the difference. Thanks again!

I am amazed at how much I learn from each video. Thank you for sharing your talent and passion!

You're Best Trev ... I've never found a sheet metal worker who's as educational as you are. Really good and educational to share your knowledge.

Great to see you back☺ The detail is what really made this one Trev. Thank you so much.

Nice to see you are back.... i really appreciate all your “classes” .. and learn a lot 😃

Thanks Trev! The break has done you good, I think. This was one of your best yet! At least for me, anyhow. You make it so easy to follow the work process and understand what the metal is doing.

A massive breath of fresh air to see more of your incredible skills. Thank you for posting, you made me feel better!

Thanks again for the video, So GLAD you are back. Always learn a thing or two. Keep hanging in there.

So great to see you're back...have missed your outstanding instructions here in South Africa. I'm always learning from you Trev.

Trev, you're a star 🌟 absolutely amazing skills. One day soon I'll be restoring my E30, your attention to detail is great.

That was a master class. Glad to have you back Trev.

I really appreciate your videos. The details you showed in this one specifically have helped me to be better at fitting patches. Showing how to use tack placement and tack stretching are valuable tips. The neon sign turned out excellent!

Top of your game once again Trev. It's great to have you back.

I bought a Tig setup to compliment my Mig, because of you. Absolutely love it!! Thanks Trev.

Trev, you're a master of your craft and a true Gent for sharing your knowledge. learnt so much from this one video let alone all the rest. As Ron Covell is to you, I'm sure you are the equivalent to many of the people who watch your channel. Keep it up and a massive Thanks.

Man - I love your energy! Wish I had something in my life, I could be so passionate for...

Hey Trev, just found your channel. Brilliant. I'm just starting a restoration on my And Cruiser. It's going to need an enormous amount of body fabrication. You sir are an artist.

I like this video. No magic tricks or bullshit hacks. Just fit and trim and fit and trim in the right order. Great job!

Wow! Very clearly described and worked. Great to see you back. Thank you again for another great how to video! Ed D

This video was brilliant and whilst watching it twice, i have thought of a great challenge for you Trev, it's my rear wheel arches on my Range Rover L322 2003, what a shape they are.

Yes!!! Trev is back!!! Love the sign

Trev, you LEGEND good to see you back...

nice tip about taking into account the thickness of the metal when marking out for cutting, it so often overlooked on mig as well but it makes all the difference

Brilliant project, very enjoyable videos. We're glad to see you back.

You are a true Artist Trev...what a fantastic tutorial .....this should give anybody the confidence and guidance to tackle those common bodywork repairs on their vehicles .Such exacting preparation its little wonder your finished repairs look invisible. Thank you for all the work that went into producing this video for us

Good seeing you again Trev...Keep them coming

Fascinating work Trevor, thanks for your efforts and sharing your skills with us. 👍👍

Finally vid from Trev, two on same day! Perfect!! Thanks!

You've inspired me with my project (and channel) keep the videos coming!

I wish I had half your skill Trev. I'm learning so much from your videos. Thanks for all the content 👍

Lovely thanks, finally bought some Argon and had a go with the tig, what a lovely way to weld, way more civilised than migging, me and my eldest had a blast getting it set up, he’s a light metal fabricator

So this is what you've been up to since shooting starts, great work and great video mate 👍, cheers.

Good to see you back. So meticulous and patience.

bloody heck that's an awesome result there mate... dreaming of the day I can get even 1% of that quality. your lessons all really helpful. thanks mate

Excellent tip about tacking the closest fitting parts first, even better tip about planishing the weld tack to move the repair panel if required. 👍

Excellent vid thank you very much. Glad to see you back in the world again

If only you could teach me your patience!!! Amazing talent. Stay safe, Australia wishes you well

Sign looks smashing! Making the parts fit is so hard, love to see it is not just me spending a bunch of time doing this, and getting some tips and advice from someone with all that experience is is always super helpful. The last few millimeters are always super sceary, the fear of taking too much out is always a big thing for me. Even if I file the last 6-7mm, I always end up with some gaps, this beautiful craftsmanship showes that you are a true master in my opinion. A really awesome welder I used to work with who was into cars told me to hammer and dolly the spots while still hot to get a super strong weld, because it is still pretty soft. There is a lot of metalurgy stuff that backs it up, because it will peane the weld witch affects the grain structure and lessens the tention within the metal (makes it less likely for cracks in HAZ), and it is a lot more effective when the weld is still hot, the butter zone is all above 200 celsius, when the steel is still getting that tempering effect. Tempering is must on stainless as most stainless steels needs to be stabilized, but carbonsteel can benefit by taking it a bit into account. I think pre-heating to 200 c can help alot as well, as it makes the steel cool off slower and giving a more even grain structure as taken from the welding textbook. I'm still studying so if you disagree I would be very greatful if you let me know, there is alot left to be desired when it comes to practical experience in my book as most of the experience I have is from industriual welding and working on a few of my own cars. Love your blog, always interesting, cheers!

Bloody hell Trev, you are a true perfectionist.

Yes, welcome back!

Great to see you back Trev!

Great video 👍 Trev a good in-depth video about patch panel techniques and general detail prep.I would recommend too "knock off" point edges in corners.

Nice to have you back!

Trev the singing metal master ! Thanks for sharing your knowledge

Welcome back Great Tig tips Thanks for time well done! Aussie Al

I actually liked the little song at the end.

What an amazing group of tips! Thank you!

Trev, you have the patience of a saint! Very, very informative. Again, welcome back. We've missed you!

lovely job Trev, waiting for the next video

Great stuff. Liked the unground bead hamering trick for pulling the panel out a hair. Thanks

Wonderful videoTrev, educational and fun as always.

You are an excellent teacher. Thank you.

Brilliant work and respect for your skills

Nice one Trev, good to see you back👍

Well explained process, magic as always Trev.

Great video as always Trev!

Good to see your back mate.

Worth the wait Trev. I learnt a lot in that vid.

Ah great to see you back😀

I'm always impressed with your work and the care you take to explain everything. A couple of things I do that you might like to try - Use little button magnets to position the repair pieces before clamping (remove them before welding as they affect the weld pool badly) I also use thick steel under the clamps as a heat sink to take the heat out of the thin panel, you get a little less distortion. I hope you don't mind the suggestions but they work for me. Keep up the good work, you are inspirational.

Nice to see you again, Great work as usual,👍👍, nice tips, you're a perfectionist 😉

Good to see you back 😁

Trev, greetings from Russia, thanks for the video, I watch it with pleasure, I learned a lot of interesting and useful things for myself. The moment when you do not understand the language, but you feel yourself on the same wavelength!

Beautiful work, and istructional, thanks. Hurry up slowly seems to be the trick.

Hey thank you Trevor, I learnt some good stuff from this!

Another awesome video Trev, thanks!

Norma Rockwell. Fantastic.

Fantastic craftsmanship

Brill as ever Trev, keep it coming

Thats brillant as usual Trev great video

Thanks for that Trev, lots of useful tips.

Top tips on where the initial tacks should be in regards to gaps, i've had issues when doing quarter panel repairs with them pulling in and over lapping a lot more on different jobs. I shall have to keep the info engrained in my memory bank 😄

great info Trev

Awesome vid just the type of video I like great tips

Thankyou Trev as always.👍

Awesome video, exactly what I needed!

Welcome back.

Epic .....I had as much fun watching this as blade runner, ..

Yes! He's back! 👍😁😁😁

Beautiful work mate 🔥🛠😎👍

Thanks for the great video!

Really helpful vid Trev! Thanks very much :)