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Old 07-11-2009 | 02:45 PM
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I noticed this in one of the photos of a car that I'm possibly looking to purchase. Looks like signs of rust. Thoughts? Thanks.
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Old 07-11-2009 | 02:56 PM
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Can't tell for sure from the photo but it looks like the cosmoline is coming off the wall of the wheel well. You can always do a body shop PPI in addition to a mechanical PPI.

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Old 07-11-2009 | 03:19 PM
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I have an Arctic Silver car, too. The wheelarches are arctic silver, but not clearcoated. Looks like the car has just been washed, (that's why the rotors look like that), some of the grime has come off, looks normal to me.
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Old 07-11-2009 | 03:43 PM
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This is what it can look like:









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Andreas, what did you use to get it that clean?
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Old 07-11-2009 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AOW162435
This is what it can look like:



Andreas
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Old 07-11-2009 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sRo9
I noticed this in one of the photos of a car that I'm possibly looking to purchase. Looks like signs of rust. Thoughts? Thanks.
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it's cosmoline
note, it's also on the stainless steel muffler can
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Old 07-11-2009 | 05:58 PM
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Guess it's nothing to worry about - Thanks everyone!

Andreas, can't believe how impeccable your car looks!
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Originally Posted by sRo9
Guess it's nothing to worry about - Thanks everyone!

Andreas, can't believe how impeccable your car looks!
Thank you. I've had it for nearly four years, and give the underside some attention each winter.


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Old 07-12-2009 | 01:14 AM
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give the underside some attention
I think Seal gives Heidi Klum's underside less attention than Andreas gives his 993's...
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Old 07-12-2009 | 01:20 AM
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Old 07-12-2009 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by AOW162435
This is what it can look like:

(image removed....the glare from Andreas' wheel well was giving me eyestrain....)


Andreas

Now Andreas, if the poor guy tries to find a car THAT clean, he's NEVER gonna buy a car!
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I think Seal gives Heidi Klum's underside less attention than Andreas gives his 993's...
That's pure gold!


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Originally Posted by Sean993
Andreas, what did you use to get it that clean?


LOVEEEE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 07-12-2009 | 12:27 PM
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I think Seal gives Heidi Klum's underside less attention than Andreas gives his 993's...

I hope Heidi's underside is just as clean despite the fact of less attention....

JPS - do you still have your p-car? or are you looking to replace it?
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