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@Gav86
A little bit is ok but as you mentioned there is a lot of strength in the re-inforcement metal. Make sure when you are trying to get the paint out of the edge of the weld that you don't take any material out, or undercut where the weld joins the tube - otherwise this will be the starting point of a crack in future. Not a great diagram but I'm sure you'll see what I mean
