bigbiff 0 Posted September 12, 2012 stu...clearly you need to set up a workshop for teaching the fine art of welding....if you build it they will come..lol. I must throw a massive thank you to G.O for that N.O.S bulk head and plenumb..how I prised his fingers of that I'll never know and to Satkyn for the new inner wings an NOS doors coming from CZ this weekend.Nigel and Colin also for their nos panels. Finally to you Stu....you are a master at what you do. The Fern green barn find I got off evil bay and collected last night will be waiting for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_b123 0 Posted September 12, 2012 Hi Stu, thanks for sharing the pics with us. I also would like to know what steps and tools you use to get that finish after welding. Do you use a mig for your welding? Maybe you could do a separate thread showing us all the basics of the right way to do a rust repair without it looking like a rust repair? Regards, Matthew. thanks all for your interest on how to achieve this kind of finish, well its hard to explain, theres an art to using a grinder aswell as the art of welding. firstly you need a good repair section that is fitted well and flush, then weld it hotter rather than colder to get good penertration ,but not to hot so you blow the section away! then 4.1/2 grinder with a 60 grit fibre disc,knock the top of the weld off,being very careful not to grind away to much of the surrounding areas as the metal is so very thin its easy to make it wafer thin or grind through. next block abnd hammer on the weld,then again with the grinder,just take the weld down abit at a time. the black and decker power file comes into use also on those hard to access area and corners. hope this kinda helps stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_b123 0 Posted September 12, 2012 Nice work Stu. Where did you get the repair section for the top of the bulkhead? Was is a section of a genuine panel? yes this was a genuine bulk head panel from a left hand drive cortina from G.O GRAHAM ORHARD,the panel had already been cut on the lower floor sections,so im just using the areas i need to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nogE 92 Posted September 12, 2012 top quality work there stu............ i,d expect nout less from you tho...seeing what we have seen in the past...fantastic :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_b123 0 Posted September 14, 2012 few more for you jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_b123 0 Posted September 14, 2012 thats your lot for now,knee deep in rusty metal at the mo,stu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhiaMk4/5 207 Posted September 15, 2012 Looking amazing, it seems to have taken me forever to repair the front of my bonnet and the wings, I have been hand block sanding again, it will be worth it in the end, another question, what do you put on the bare metal, I have been practising the 60 grit sanding wheels and practise makes perfect. :thumbup: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_b123 0 Posted October 7, 2012 now,where was i,,,, oh yes,here you go jeff back on page one,plenty more to come this week, repaired the passenger side bulkhead, fitted top plate and support rib, rear quarter pinned in place, nearside rear quarter coming off too. front end will be going on this week,so watch this space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortina-city 141 Posted October 7, 2012 wow nice welds. Quality clean work there! an inspiration. Im guessing the 60 fibre wheel is best way to get the weld flat? I have tried few methods: die grinder with various heads flex disc belt sander for awkward areas regulare grinder and disc as you say if you get the temperature up, you get a nice button head weld, easier to flat down. I found once I had repaired -tuned my welder this was possible. Im still practicing gettign a good seam/stich weld, my tem-mate Mike has helped show me some techniques, having seen your works im inspired even more to get out and make real neat work. I also enjoy brazing in soem areas, especially the regular factory join areas, real relaxing brazing, quite gentle, but of course easier ot distort things, you just have to choose the right aread to braze. I like capping some of my welds with braze for ultra smooth finish. Ive found even areas that will never be seen i enjoy making look right. I learn every day from this site and from others....very tidy resto you are doing, ill go read the rest of the thread... Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_b123 0 Posted October 8, 2012 wow nice welds. Quality clean work there! an inspiration. Im guessing the 60 fibre wheel is best way to get the weld flat? I have tried few methods: die grinder with various heads flex disc belt sander for awkward areas regulare grinder and disc as you say if you get the temperature up, you get a nice button head weld, easier to flat down. I found once I had repaired -tuned my welder this was possible. Im still practicing gettign a good seam/stich weld, my tem-mate Mike has helped show me some techniques, having seen your works im inspired even more to get out and make real neat work. I also enjoy brazing in soem areas, especially the regular factory join areas, real relaxing brazing, quite gentle, but of course easier ot distort things, you just have to choose the right aread to braze. I like capping some of my welds with braze for ultra smooth finish. Ive found even areas that will never be seen i enjoy making look right. I learn every day from this site and from others....very tidy resto you are doing, ill go read the rest of the thread... Pete THANKS PETE, keep up your good work,all comes with practice, i may make it look easy ,but its what i do, and with 20 yrs experience,gosh thats a long time,where does the time go??????????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stu_b123 0 Posted October 8, 2012 wow nice welds. Quality clean work there! an inspiration. Im guessing the 60 fibre wheel is best way to get the weld flat? I have tried few methods: die grinder with various heads flex disc belt sander for awkward areas regulare grinder and disc as you say if you get the temperature up, you get a nice button head weld, easier to flat down. I found once I had repaired -tuned my welder this was possible. Im still practicing gettign a good seam/stich weld, my tem-mate Mike has helped show me some techniques, having seen your works im inspired even more to get out and make real neat work. I also enjoy brazing in soem areas, especially the regular factory join areas, real relaxing brazing, quite gentle, but of course easier ot distort things, you just have to choose the right aread to braze. I like capping some of my welds with braze for ultra smooth finish. Ive found even areas that will never be seen i enjoy making look right. I learn every day from this site and from others....very tidy resto you are doing, ill go read the rest of the thread... Pete THANKS PETE, keep up your good work,all comes with practice, i may make it look easy ,but its what i do, and with 20 yrs experience,gosh thats a long time,where does the time go??????????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
