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R50/53 tailgate paint under license plate.

Old Jul 16, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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tailgate paint under license plate.

this may seem a weird question!

does anyone know if the rubber grommets that the rear license plate screws into on the tailgate,get painted the body color from the factory?
i'm trying to determine if the used MCS i just bought has had the tailgate repainted or if that's the way it comes.there's also a paper sticker in the same area that's painted over which doesn't seem like something the factory would do.
does anyone remember seeing this on their car or was i uninformed of a previous repair?thanks in advance,
pip.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:36 PM
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I'll try to check when it is light outside
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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I think the paper sticker you are talking about is supposed to have the vin number on it.

I'll get my screwdriver and go check.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 05:57 AM
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Just went out and checked.

Yes, it does seem that your boot has been re-painted.

Here's mine showing the vin# plate and the white rubber grommets.

Sure does get dirty underneath there after almost 4 years!

Sorry to hear that you weren't informed of this, but hopefully they fixed it right.

 
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 07:26 AM
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hey thanks guys for checking .
really irritating since i asked her straight up if the car had ever had repairs.nice!
thanks again.i'll go sulk for the day!
pip.
 
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