Aluminum weld clean up

[off-road man]

What is the best process or tool to clean up a alum weld bead when mig welding

[B_C]

what are you cleaning up splatter?

[Doug247]

hit it with a stainless steel wire brush and then wipe the soot away with a clean rag, and repeat, some people will use acetone to polish it up

[sn0border88]

Spatter I like to use an aluminum block with a sharp corner, takes spatter off but doesnt mar the surface too bad.

[BlueArc]

Originally Posted by sn0border88

Spatter I like to use an aluminum block with a sharp corner, takes spatter off but doesnt mar the surface too bad.

nice idea.

[B_C]

not sure about aluminum but I worked in a black iron shop years ago that did primarily
mig welding and they had a spray that kept the splatter from sticking

[off-road man]

Not so much spatter; but the blackening from mig. I am awaiting the arrival of my new Miller 350p and a Dynasty 200 TIG. So welds should look alot better soon, my old Lincoln spoolgun is wornout.