Time for the rat look?
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Time for the rat look?
The car got dusty after the strong wind and rain of the last few days so is it time for a new look
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On reflection I think I'll put the repainted bumper back!
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On reflection I think I'll put the repainted bumper back!
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Re: Time for the rat look?
Not seen the rat look with fog lights before Peter...like yourself sir, very uniquePeter-S wrote: ↑Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:29 pm The car got dusty after the strong wind and rain of the last few days so is it time for a new look
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On reflection I think I'll put the repainted bumper back!
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Re: Time for the rat look?
I don't think there's ever been a time for the rat look!
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Re: Time for the rat look?
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Re: Time for the rat look?
Rats don't get planned, they just happen.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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Re: Time for the rat look?
I do indeed, they're 14 x 7 dragslots.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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Re: Time for the rat look?
You really have been cleaning ........ peter not to sure if I do like the new look
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Re: Time for the rat look?
Do you think Peter took the bumper off to clean behind it?Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:38 pm You really have been cleaning ........ peter not to sure if I do like the new look
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Re: Time for the rat look?
I only know one person who does that .................Andrew 2.8i wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:08 pmDo you think Peter took the bumper off to clean behind it?Jasonmarie wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:38 pm You really have been cleaning ........ peter not to sure if I do like the new look
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Re: Time for the rat look?
Don't worry Jason, normal service is being resumedJasonmarie wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 5:38 pm You really have been cleaning ........ peter not to sure if I do like the new look
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Re: Time for the rat look?
looking normal now , little tip I got from somebody with a super shiny Capri was they use a badger shaving brush to get the dust out there cracks .....
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Can't say I've seen many shaved badgers. Shaved beavers, but not badgers....
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Re: Time for the rat look?
Ahh Peter, somehow missed this photo you posted. Great job mate. Looks superb mate. Nice one.Peter-S wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:25 pmnormal service is being resumed
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Cheers Nick, it's getting there. Just waiting on a number plate now.
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Re: Time for the rat look?
If only I'd thought of you before I ordered one