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Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/21/2008 8:27:42 PM

HeavyFuel

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As I understand it, for the basic colors the plastic is molded in that color (i.e. green, red). The others are painted.

Even though the basic ones might not look as attractive, would they not be more durable in the long run?

Thanks for any replies.

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RE: Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/21/2008 8:52:33 PM

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the basinc colors are more durable than the painted ones.

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RE: Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/21/2008 10:38:59 PM

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ORIGINAL: fl650mudder

the basinc colors are more durable than the painted ones.

Thanks. I see you have a red and a blue brute, so I suppose you know from experience. The blue is painted right?

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RE: Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/21/2008 10:42:25 PM

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I have had red, green, desert yellow, lime green, camo, and now I have the painted blue. the painted blue looks awesome but definitely shows the scratechs the fastes. The camo is very durable also but gets wear spots.

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RE: Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/21/2008 10:50:29 PM

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i have black and the scraches show on it

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RE: Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/22/2008 4:58:31 AM

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What color is the plastic underneath on the painted ones?

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RE: Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/22/2008 5:16:28 AM

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i have the black one too and all you have to do is look at it and it scratchs.

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RE: Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/22/2008 5:55:46 AM

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What color is the plastic underneath on the painted ones?

I think its black.

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RE: Molded color or painted finish more durable? - 11/22/2008 10:06:30 AM

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Ya, its black plastic under the blue.. Mines chipped off so bad it comes off in the car wash if ur not careful.. I even went to the paint store and they matched me with new paint, its daytona blue, nissan color. I dont even know why i plan on repainting the plastic... I dont even have that kind of time on my hands.. I'm not some kind of cleanie weeny.. right? I just like nice looking plastic...

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