BMW/Mini: Who Requires Or Recommends MIG Brazing?

I-CAR · February 17, 2021 · BMW, MINI

Summary

This article clarifies BMW/Mini's stance on MIG brazing, noting that the OEM refers to it interchangeably with 'soldering'. BMW/Mini explicitly prohibits the use of MIG brazing during collision repairs for strength reasons, requiring factory MIG-brazed seams to be replaced with MAG (GMA) weld seams instead.

What to do on the job

Do not use MIG brazing/soldering on BMW or Mini vehicles during repairs; replace any factory MIG-brazed seams with MAG (GMA) weld seams as specified by the OEM.

How to use it

Use this document to justify the use of MAG (GMA) welding instead of MIG brazing on BMW and Mini vehicles, even if factory-brazed joints are present. This is crucial when insurers or estimators question why a repair method differs from the original factory assembly.

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