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Old 05-06-2010, 05:57 AM
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Old 05-06-2010, 06:02 AM
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Sill, it's probably better and will last longer than Honda's finish.
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With hindsight, the owner would have be far better off attacking the rust worm on the body work, before attempting to 'bling' his wheels with a blindfold on!!
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A little soap beforehand would have been advisable..
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Looks good, or it will once the new tyres go on
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He maybe let his big yellow dog paint them.
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The thing is, it doesn't look too bad... if you ignore the overspray. Which it's pretty much impossible to ignore.
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Some meguairs tyre shine will sort that.........not!! Or just some new tyres
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i like the way he painted the vavle too.. good work!
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