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Old 12-08-2013, 05:54 AM   #1
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Orange peel

Paint's looking like it has a bit of orange peel...think I should wet sand?

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Old 12-08-2013, 06:03 AM   #2
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Did you roll the car in the ice this morning
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Old 12-08-2013, 06:30 AM   #3
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There you go...I pushed you back over!

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Old 12-08-2013, 07:08 AM   #4
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Oh, the poor thing

I tried to wand wash mine on Friday in 15f degree temps... Looked very similar.
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:26 AM   #5
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That looks pretty rough. I suggest starting with some 80 grit.
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:28 AM   #6
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ha ha ha - that paint looks like my old BMW



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Old 12-08-2013, 09:47 AM   #7
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Oh, the poor thing

I tried to wand wash mine on Friday in 15f degree temps... Looked very similar.
HAHA, I saw the icicles hanging from the front bumper and was wondering what happened!
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Old 12-09-2013, 01:19 AM   #8
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HAHA, I saw the icicles hanging from the front bumper and was wondering what happened!
Darn! I was hoping no one would notice!
It was a beautiful sunny day, but it was frigid

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