Tips on tidying up repaired bodywork?

[marksticky]

So, I've recently taken up welding... It was either that or pay someone to do it for me, so I went out and bought a mig welder and set to work on the Vit.

I soon found out the more you dig, the more you find!



I also cut off that stupid mud-holding bit at the bottom of the rear arch whilst I had the angle grinder out...



Now, I'm pretty happy with my welds, but was wondering if anyone with more experience in repairing body work has any suggestions on how to go about tidying it all up... Filler? Whats best/easiest to use?





Any advice is appreciated!

Cheers,
Mark

[donkeychomp]

Had the same problem on my Vit. Grind down all the weld seams then filler, primer, paint.

[marksticky]

Seems to be a problem on most of them over here! My SJ is the same age and doesn't have a spec of rust on it, but then that's spent it's life in sunny Spain

Any recommendations on what filler to use?

[andyrew]

Theres plenty of fillers avalible. P38 is pretty naff but regularly
Avalible. Upols easylite i think its call is a nice product to use.

[marksticky]

Cheers! I'll have a look for the Upol stuff then!