7 replies to this topic

[nicklouse]

Why has no one mentioned this before for your mig welding.

 

if you don’t know about it. Get some.

[Mito]

Does this work better than anti spatter spray?

[nicklouse]

Does this work better than anti spatter spray?

Two very different products. Though I guess you could try anti splatter spray in the nozzle.

[gazza82]

Why has no one mentioned this before for your mig welding.

 

if you don’t know about it. Get some.

 

Any particular brand? Lots listed by google 

[nicklouse]

 

Why has no one mentioned this before for your mig welding.

 

if you don’t know about it. Get some.

 

Any particular brand? Lots listed by google 

 

I bought Super 6 never tried any others but it was what was being used when I found out it was a thing.

[sonikk4]

Never really suffered from splatter to be honest. Perfectly clean wire, correct gas flow and the working area clean should prevent this from occurring.

[weef]

These products have been around for years and maybe not so widely used is because they can produce some problems. The active ingredient of some is of a silicon base and some can be greasy, so for the car restoration business the clean up can be a problem to ensure good paint adhesion later on. Some products contain methylene chloride which has been shown to be a cancer risk, so good ventilation or respirators might be a consideration.

Perhaps a better approach is to look more closely at the causes of weld splatter.

Flux cored welding wire is a big cause of spatter, using 100% CO2 as opposed to a CO2 mix also increases weld spatter. Welder set up is has to be correct, too high or low with both wire feed and gas flow, and prepping the surfaces to be welded will cut down on spatter.

This is my take on things, I do not use either product, but everyone to their own.

[nicklouse]

These products have been around for years and maybe not so widely used is because they can produce some problems. The active ingredient of some is of a silicon base and some can be greasy, so for the car restoration business the clean up can be a problem to ensure good paint adhesion later on. Some products contain methylene chloride which has been shown to be a cancer risk, so good ventilation or respirators might be a consideration.

Perhaps a better approach is to look more closely at the causes of weld splatter.

Flux cored welding wire is a big cause of spatter, using 100% CO2 as opposed to a CO2 mix also increases weld spatter. Welder set up is has to be correct, too high or low with both wire feed and gas flow, and prepping the surfaces to be welded will cut down on spatter.

This is my take on things, I do not use either product, but everyone to their own.

That is good info. Thanks.