You can just see the foam blocks aft, just forward of the end of the roof bar, above the fuel filler flap.
It’s faster to use blocks than mounting the bars, I think.
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Re: Using Ramps safely
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after thinking about this for a day: my guess is you have an extra ramp you used to get onto right front one going forqard. then removed it.
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I think Steve is REALLY good with using Photoshop. 
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Tbe Kayaks help to buff the paintwork and gloss match the roof panels to the rest of the car....a technique I've been using for years with my P80s.
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Sanding the paint down is also a kind of gloss match i suppose..precopster wrote: ↑28 Sep 2018, 01:49Tbe Kayaks help to buff the paintwork and gloss match the roof panels to the rest of the car....a technique I've been using for years with my P80s.![]()
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For once it wasn't me setting up the ramps this way =)
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