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Post by abscate »

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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abscate wrote: 25 Sep 2018, 13:28 Maybe this can clarify..

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Absolutely no clue how you did that.

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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. :D
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come on, Steve, solve the mystery...
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LOB wrote: 26 Sep 2018, 01:33
abscate wrote: 25 Sep 2018, 13:28 Maybe this can clarify..

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Do you put a kayak directly on the roof? Can't see any bars on that roof rail. Either I'm blind or your reckless with your 850... Don't know what's worse...😀
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. :D
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precopster wrote: 28 Sep 2018, 01:49
LOB wrote: 26 Sep 2018, 01:33
abscate wrote: 25 Sep 2018, 13:28 Maybe this can clarify..

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Do you put a kayak directly on the roof? Can't see any bars on that roof rail. Either I'm blind or your reckless with your 850... Don't know what's worse...😀
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. :D
Sanding the paint down is also a kind of gloss match i suppose..

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For once it wasn't me setting up the ramps this way =)
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