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Old 01-20-2020, 11:58 AM   #396 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
... Perhaps the reject rate for unpainted body panels will be lower than the reject rate for painted panels. I've got no idea if it's a more cost effective production strategy, but it's going to be neat to see the experiment. I wonder if Munro has enough expertise to evaluate the efficiency of that manufacturing process?

My experience is the opposite. Unpainted panels are very easy to scratch and difficult to repair. Painted panels you can usually just buff the clear coat. For deeper scratches you have to repaint but it is MUCH easier to blend a painted surface than an unpainted.
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