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Why does our paint chip so easily?

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Old 10-04-2006, 06:36 PM
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Default seing it from a few feet annoyed me and claybar and crap got stick in the seams. I hated it

but I know people like you that love them. I'd rather respray once in my ownership vs. a clearbra.
Old 10-04-2006, 11:08 PM
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New EU environmental regs mean even softer paint finishes...
Old 10-05-2006, 08:01 AM
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Default Understood.

FWIW, I had a B5 A4 which I owned for four years. The hood and bumpers were so pitted after four years, it fealt like sandpaper rubbing your hands across them. four years ago it cost me $1300 for a respray of the hood, bumper and front fenders because the prep time.....respray never matches correctly. etc...

Either way to each his own!
Old 10-06-2006, 05:48 AM
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I figured this out 15 years ago with my 911. Its gonna happen if you go fast.
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