I very much appreciate the interest in the finish of welds and sealants being as visually appealing as possible; however, there is likely no connection between these items and an assessment of the quality of design or assembly. Aesthetics, certainly, and I'm with you there. I prefer a clean, neat appearance as well. Engineering propriety and long term durability, though, require far more detailed examination and testing than a "eyeball analysis" to assess an individual vehicle and/or make comparisons between vehicles. I've seen some "ugly" welds that stood out appearance-wise but were exactly what was required to provide the best solution for the application at hand. Again, not to say I wouldn't prefer a nicely finished sealant. I would.
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