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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 1:44 am
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Originally Posted by Lonely Flyer
Did they stick it out in the rain too soon after painting.

Seems strange unless there were problems on the first 3.

Maybe Airbus to trying to save money by using a budget paint on this one.
I read that it got dust on it before painting, subsequently the finish had a rough sandpaper-like quality to it. Quite right of QF to refuse it if so.
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