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    Now you are starting to get somewhere. Were those welds "as welded" or did you hit them with scotch brite after welding? If they are as welded, you may still be a little on the hot side (note the weld beads look a little sort of "hazy" or textured).
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    after i laid down the first few, i hit them with the stainless brush before i did the last shiny ones on the top. they have a different appearance in the photo.
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