yodaforce
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I do this same type work all day everyday. It is very easy to get what I call "warp wrinkles" around the work. Even with just one quick tack, the metal will expand around that tack and try to warp. Being that it is on a big ol flat surface, you would probably also want to keep an air hose in your left hand while the welder is in your right. Tack, blow to cool it, move to opposite side, tack, blow, etc.... Move around with the grinder like it was allready said. I like to use an air angle die grinder with 24-36 grit roll-locs. Little 1.5" sanding wheels that twist onto the mount. I always like to do my first coat after the welds in Dynaglass bodyfiller. Sand down to the welds (filling all of the mess you cannot grind out), then a coat of filler (I like Evercoat Rage, Rage Gold, or lite weight) Then I would go over it after sanding smooth with 180 grit block, with a very thin coat of light weight putty, just to fill any pinholes, sanding scratches, etc.. After that, spray with 2k fller primer, block out with a guide caot to ensure it is all flat and smooth with 180 or 220. Spray final primer, wet sand with 600 on the primed area, 1000 on the rest of the panel, then it is ready to repaint. If you do not plan to paint it right when you are done, just don't wet sand it until you are ready to have it painted. Good luck.