[Shop-talk] Welding Aluminum

[nogera2 at att.net]

I'm doing some repairs on an aluminum fender. The edge of the fender is
finished with a rolled wire edge. A couple of the cracks in the aluminum are
at the wire edge. I will be taking the fender to a shop to be welded. What I
would like to know is can the aluminum be welded with the wire in place or
will the steel wire cause problems with welding the aluminum which is
wrapped around the steel wire?

Thanks

Bob