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Old 08-13-2008, 10:36 PM   #193 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 57.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by riddleyo View Post
Hmm, how did you go about painting it? Did you wash the surface with soapy water and tack cloth it? Did you wetsand between coats? Spray any clearcoat on to protect it from UV rays/chipping?
Nothing fancy, just wet sanding smooth between coats.

KJsatz: yes, the wheel cover holes are ... covered. With shapes cut out of plastic. I used the wrong kind of adhesive though, so two of the pieces (of the total) have come off. No special thread about them.
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