The tent must have caught on the cap as it lifted and ripped it out. You can just see the vertical witness mark on the wing.
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Hawaiis0
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Finally got her back under cover. New Tent up and braced. Was able to scan the car under good light for impact damage and found the fuel cap in the boot.
The tent must have caught on the cap as it lifted and ripped it out. You can just see the vertical witness mark on the wing.
Edit - images reposted
The tent must have caught on the cap as it lifted and ripped it out. You can just see the vertical witness mark on the wing.
Edit - images reposted
Nothing is fool proof. Fools are clever!
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Pete Boole
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Can't see photos Stu
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Edit - the moment I posted this the photos appeared!! Still a bit flaky with photos.
Edit II - can't see photos now!
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Edit - the moment I posted this the photos appeared!! Still a bit flaky with photos.
Edit II - can't see photos now!
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Hawaiis0
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Got an new bit today. Treated with a plasma and cerakote gold ceramic finish
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
Very fancy!!!Hawaiis0 wrote: Tue Apr 29, 2025 19:18 Got an new bit today. Treated with a plasma and cerakote gold ceramic finish
Is it worth its weight in gold now?
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
It's going to look fantastic! When do you think you'll get it back?
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Re: New comer - Progress (edit)
A lot !! But this is the best way (and only way) to get a proper factory finish to the paint, especially to get the mat black areas correct.
I did have 2 more than you as I removed the sill covers as well - from what I can tell they were painted with those covers in place though at the factory.