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Originally Posted by 96RedRunner
For the best weld you don't what to weld through a coating, it will burn off at the point of weld and
beyond a certain distance anyway.
On the parts that have air gap between them I'd drill some holes coat after welding, allow air to dry out things clean out the dirt spray rust preventitive in. Why frames are open design.
Notice how LCA's are a open design.
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while i would ususlly agree with you RE welding on paint. im talking about weldable primer. its made to be welded through so the blind material can be coated. ive used it in the past on subframe bracing with great success. you paint prior to welding anything so when you are done and paint over the weld there is 0% exposed metal.
you will never get 100% coverage if you 'drill' into your freshly braced arms. not to mention possibly weakening the part you juuuuuust stiffened up.
sure we may have 'open designed' frames/LCAs, but theyre coated.... to prevent rust.
