spot welding

                               Has anybody here tried to use a spot welder for attaching body panels , i'd like to try to spot weld as much as possible when i install new panels on back of car, or should i just mig it in ? i was thinking on buying cheap spot welder.  I was looking to try to save some prep time by not haven to punch alot of holes and not having to grind  down all the  mig  welds .      thanks

Well if you cut the hole, you could use the mig welder to weld around it and it would semi look like a spot weld.

If you get a spot welder, I suggest you do a lot of practice on scrap metal before you go around burning holes in your car. Go to your local library and borrow a book on spot welding.

We had a spot welder in the body shop but the large jaws would not fit every where. We would use an easy grind wire (I think it had a high alloy content) and just a quick buzz with a rolox grinder with 40 grit and it was done. wire feed welds dont have to be huge if you do it right.

The few times I do it myself I have to do a mig. I can't weld worth a damn. But I've got a guy that has spot welded some of my mess and it turns out great. But I certaintly wouldn't want to try it.

thanks everyone ,i figured i'd have to mig weld [spot] in hard to get to areas.  if i get some extra money , i might buy a 230 volt spot welder , practice alot and read a book or two ,  if i get it i'll post pics using it.  http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mac10philly/album?.dir=245cre2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mac10philly/my_photos