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Tidy up welds

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:20 pm
by stag36587
Hi, normally I use a flap disc to smooth welds, but on some parts of the car, the disc is too big. What do others use where space is limited, e.g. Is a Dremel-type tool any use?

Re: Tidy up welds

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:32 pm
by bmcecosse
Only if you are willing to spend the rest of your life at the task....... :(

Re: Tidy up welds

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:37 pm
by mogbob
Angle grinder for speed where access is OK.Otherwise weapon of choice is a power file, with a coarse belt to grind down those inaccessible areas, swop to a less coarse belt for final treatment.
Bob

Re: Tidy up welds

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:04 pm
by beero
Dremel does take for ages and the bits wear quickly and aren't cheap either.

Re: Tidy up welds

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:25 pm
by stag36587
Thanks guys perhaps I can persuade my wife to buy me a power file for an Easter present :)

I have another question - what primer and filler primer is best? How much difference between e.g. U pol or Autotek and some of the other brands? Is it just a case of you get what you pay for?