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Jul 2013
22m 58s

Bare Metal Cars, Part 2

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At first it might sound crazy: Why would someone strip the paint off a car? Are people really taking bare metal cars out on the road? How could you protect the body from rust? Luckily, Scott and Ben have the answers. Tune in to learn more.

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