Subsequent treatment of weld joints

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When grinding a weld seam, do not grind thin the base material next to the seam.
After joining, clean all weld seams and spots with a stainless steel wire brush.
Remove burnt paint with a stainless steel wire brush.
All weld joints sealed off with body sealing compound in original state must be primed and sealed off again thoroughly after repairing. Replace damaged or removed anti-drumming layers.