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Old 01-25-2006, 10:14 PM   #13
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Re: Porsche 944 Turbo - Revell

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Originally Posted by 356speedster
DETAILS - Body
The sideskirts are moulded with texture to imitate some sort of anti-rust treatment. This is one of the few things I dont like with this kit. I'm not all up to date on research but I'm pretty sure Porsche didnt deliver cars with anti-rust treatment to the outside of the body, especially since the whole 944 range was "galvanized" (not sure if this is the correct english word), wich means that they are not a subject to rust. Some sanding might just fix this.
It's not anti-rust coating, but kind of thin foamy material that prevents paint from chipping. The texture is there; I see it every time I get in my car.
The problem is that that whole textured part begins to fall off!
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