Welds

[Lunchbox]

What is the trick to reproducing spots welds with a MIG welder?

What is the best way to dress welds on your car. i.e. MIG plug/spot welds or stitch welds? What products and tools are you using?


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Lunch

[ShelbyDogg]

I learned this Tony (fishin4cuda),  Grind it down almost flat, then after spraying primer, push in a pencil eraser and give it a slight twist

[Lunchbox]

Thanks anymore 

[R/T hedkace]

Good question lunch, since I'll be doing the same very soon. 
Unfortunately we only have one welder out of 4582 members apparently   
Thanks shelby, even though I have no idea what your talking about 

[Challenger6pak]

I learned this Tony (fishin4cuda),  Grind it down almost flat, then after spraying primer, push in a pencil eraser and give it a slight twist

 To put it another way he is saying that he alters the look of the primer with the eraser to make the weld look like it is a spot weld instead of a weld from a mig. This is done in wet primer. It's a great idea.

[Bullitt-]

GOOGLED "improvise spot weld" & got this idea http://www.green-trust.org/junkyardprojects/FreeWelderPlans/SpotWelder%232.pdf

[aussie-e-body]

guys ,i use a center punch with the point ground off to reproduce spot marks.i usually punch the spot between the plug holes before i fit the part or it can be done after .you need to have a dolly behind of course either way you choose to do it.very simple and effective.and it also creates a slight gap between the panels so when i drown it with POR15 it seeps through and seals everything...........

[Lunchbox]

Good post and links guys this was exactly what I was looking for.