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    Quote Originally Posted by -Ray- View Post
    It's been almost a month. Should be done by now, right?
    Heck yeah...
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    The paint job turned out a bit uneven.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TooManyHobbies View Post
    The paint job turned out a bit uneven.
    and VW actually built and sold those

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    Quote Originally Posted by TooManyHobbies View Post
    The paint job turned out a bit uneven.
    Quote Originally Posted by s/c'd cav View Post
    and VW actually built and sold those
    Was gonna say jokes on you because that car is bone stock down to the paint job!

    And yeah, we need to know the new color!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slizzo View Post
    Was gonna say jokes on you because that car is bone stock down to the paint job!

    And yeah, we need to know the new color!
    he posted the color on the other board , its one of them exotic car metallic grays , but last i remember other than mentioning the color name , he hasnt posted back there

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    He starts a thread on 2 forums and doesn't complete them?
    Rest in Peace Charlie!

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    Awesome! One less MSM on the road!

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    Quote Originally Posted by -Ray- View Post
    He starts a thread on 2 forums and doesn't complete them?
    guess not

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    Maybe the paint isn't dry yet.
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    I'm guessing that it got painted and the color wasn't what it was cracked up to be and is now being repainted that ugly factory silver color...
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