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      03-07-2008, 03:10 PM   #37
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Just got back from the KC Auto Show and I peeked under the hood of a couple of metallic painted BMWs to see if I could figure it out. They spray base and metallic over the entire car. Clear coat is missing from the engine compartment and it looks 'lifeless'. Suspect the fact that it doesn't have the 3D appearance of the clear coat is what you're seeing - either that or someone did an Earl Scheib paint job on that BMW. ; -)
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