Weld finishing

[DaveyB]

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
Thanks
DaveyB

[ozzy1]

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.

[Not Anumber]

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.

[DaveyB]

Thanks for your help I was considering buying a power file what do you think?
DaveyB

[ozzy1]

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 :D

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10x-115mm-60G-ZIRCONIUM-60-Grit-FLAP-DISC-FOR-115mm-4-1-2-ANGLE-GRINDER-/270930868163?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item3f14bcf7c3

[DaveyB]

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.

Thanks again

DaveyB

[will_08]

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

[kez_19]

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

[DaveyB]

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.

DaveyB

[baz-r]

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 :rolleyes:

[DaveyB]

I wish that I could tig weld the finish looks great from the examples of it that I have seen.
I,ll just stick to my mig for now !

DaveyB