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Old 14-08-2006, 02:59 PM   #1
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Well they talk about safe sex?? Well what about safe fang fest?? Learned not to slipstream unprotected, but I was having so much fun I didn't think about it. Anyone around here do good paint work? : Car bra on the list, just for club cruises.
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Old 14-08-2006, 03:06 PM   #2
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Haha,
Oi stop complaining because I was slip streaming you for that whole 400+k journey and you gave me a right sand blasting as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine was absolutely mint before yesterday and now it looks like that.... : On the bright side of things Rdefin I think we both faired pretty well compared to a certain someone that.......
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Old 14-08-2006, 03:12 PM   #3
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Looks just like my FBT... Gravel rash is tough, guys - ever seen a race car up close? :P
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Old 14-08-2006, 03:16 PM   #4
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Oi stop complaining because I was slip streaming you for that whole 400+k journey and you gave me a right sand blasting as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine was absolutely mint before yesterday and now it looks like that.... : On the bright side of things Rdefin I think we both faired pretty well compared to a certain someone that.......
Ummmm Yerrrr, I think I'd rather have the gravel rash. That was a true bummer.... :monkes:
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Old 14-08-2006, 04:01 PM   #5
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Well they talk about safe sex?? Well what about safe fang fest?? Learned not to slipstream unprotected, but I was having so much fun I didn't think about it. Anyone around here do good paint work? : Car bra on the list, just for club cruises.
Seriously though, can anyone recommend someone in Melb who can repair that kind of thing with decent colour match?
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Old 14-08-2006, 04:41 PM   #6
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Reminds me of that time i tried to draft a truck on the highway doing a 100kph. Just got up to him, and you can hear the stones hitting the front. Needless to say, i sat a bit further back after that.
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Old 14-08-2006, 05:54 PM   #7
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OH MY GOD, is that all stone damage or is it dirty?

Thats scary!!

Here i am crying about a few stone chips :(

Hopefully u guys can get someone that cna fix that!
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Old 14-08-2006, 07:10 PM   #8
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Seriously though, can anyone recommend someone in Melb who can repair that kind of thing with decent colour match?
Depends on how much you want to Pay -

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Old 14-08-2006, 11:26 PM   #9
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damn I had this happen to my car recently, some bugger in a big truck speeds right past me, overtakes me and stone chips started flying, 10cm crack in my windshield within a minute after him overtaking me, all cause of some asshat in a hurry

hope you can get it fixed up to original condition again man
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Old 15-08-2006, 06:14 AM   #10
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OH MY GOD, is that all stone damage or is it dirty?

Thats scary!!

Here i am crying about a few stone chips :(

Hopefully u guys can get someone that cna fix that!
All stone damage, including both driving lights cracked.
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thanx for the tip....
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Old 16-08-2006, 06:44 AM   #12
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Anyone else cop it on that cruise?? I am hoping the XR5 didn't get it.
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Old 16-08-2006, 04:21 PM   #13
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are they chips/scratches in the plastic headlight protectors?
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Old 16-08-2006, 07:54 PM   #14
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Anyone else cop it on that cruise?? I am hoping the XR5 didn't get it.
I have no doubt that they all would have, you were all sooo close. I was kind of lagging behind, so I faired a bit better.
Spent about 3 or so hours cleaning her up today and it isn't nearly as bad as yours....still it's a nasty sight : . I like my cars to be MINT so I will be buying new front bar, centre splash shield, fog lights, headlights and repair 2 small stone chips on bonnet & windscreen.
.....as you say, a very expensive lesson indeed!!
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Old 16-08-2006, 08:15 PM   #15
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ohh gee...... thats nasty.

Where abouts in moorabbin is MR GLOSS??

i take it from your statement they arent cheap.... but do good work.
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Old 16-08-2006, 09:47 PM   #16
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Old 17-08-2006, 05:40 AM   #17
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Theo and Chris Finnin know a panel beater. Give them a bell!
Cheers Jas. But I have things under control, and if all goes well the T might end up with a BF Phoon kit from AWC. Fingers crossed... :
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