Hey guys, im new to fabricating. I welded this tube for the brake caliper on with a harbor freight flux welder. I was cleaning off the splatter with a grinder and then got carried away and ended up grinding the welds and it kept looking worse and worse. I'm not sure what to do from here and how to prepare it for paint... I attached photos of the damage, and then comparison photos to the welds of what the metal tubes look like on a different section. Any advice or steps to get this ready for paint?
this is my initial weld/light grinding
went a little overboard on the grinding
and these are the beautiful welds that my old coworker did for me 3 years ago (this is on a different part of the frame)
There is a big texture difference between the two on the frame. Am i screwed? I just have no idea what to do.
this is my initial weld/light grinding
went a little overboard on the grinding
and these are the beautiful welds that my old coworker did for me 3 years ago (this is on a different part of the frame)
There is a big texture difference between the two on the frame. Am i screwed? I just have no idea what to do.