Originally Posted by Stanton
Originally Posted by GMP440
Originally Posted by Stanton


Flap disk ... NO, NO,NO. The weld is usually harder than the surrounding metal. The flap disk has too much flex and will remove the softer surrounding metal more than the weld - so you end up with thinner base metal and thicker weld. To grind welds you want to use a solid composite disk OR if you're using an air angle grinder you can use the small 2" or 3" disks on the appropriate mandrel.


There is nothing wrong with using a flap disk. If you angle the flap disk just on the welds that will work fine and then finish as someone stated with an 90 degree angle tool with the the disks that were pictured.


Knock yourself out bud - but I can pretty much guaranty you won't find flap disks in a professional body shop. And it isn't because they can't afford them.


Thanks for your input. Didn't want to get into a debate here. Just giving a suggestion on this topic as others have.

Last edited by GMP440; 06/21/20 10:20 PM.