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Old 20th September 2012, 10:24 PM
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Hi I wonder what is the best way to finish off my welds i know that some people may have finished them back to flat, and Where body panels are fitting I am sure this would work, but where they don't I was just going to leave them quite proud seems like grinding right back would be undermining them.what are people's thoughts sorry if this has been addressed previously
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Old 21st September 2012, 12:58 AM
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I would only grind them back where you need to for panels etc. Any others I would just give a light clean over if you have any large lumps or bumps in them.
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Old 21st September 2012, 10:32 PM
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I find a flap wheel works well for dressing down welds. I use the flat type of flap wheel in an angle grinder, does the job and doesn't keep trying to throw the grinder skywards.
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Old 22nd September 2012, 09:09 AM
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Thanks for your help I was considering buying a power file what do you think?
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Old 22nd September 2012, 09:13 AM
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Just use a flap wheel in your grinder they are very good for this type of thing.
I use this type because they are free

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-115mm-...item3f14bcf7c3
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Old 22nd September 2012, 10:39 PM
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Thanks for the reply and link know knew what I am looking for, I think my main concern is the noise of the grinder and upsetting the neighbours I,ll just have to do it in sort bursts.

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Old 22nd September 2012, 11:19 PM
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Dont worry about the noise, it sounds pretty horrendous when your using it.

I was worried till my neighbor borrowed mine and its not half as bad as you would think
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Old 23rd September 2012, 09:08 PM
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i would leave the welds unless they are in the way of something like a body panel there is no point taking the weld away if you dont need to
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Old 23rd September 2012, 11:19 PM
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Hi thanks for your reply I agree it's just that some odd welds are a bit lumpy so I will need to just flash them over a little.

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Old 23rd September 2012, 11:56 PM
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i was thinking the other day if i had used my tig to do final weld up would i have saved any time after the grind back
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