As per the question really......were or werent they? Some say they did, some say they didn't...

Dragged mine out last night and gave it a bloody good wash down(been sat on the drive for three months while I've been doing the underside), covered in contamination etc....

All nice and clean now so attacked it with my machine polisher. Certainly corrected the swirling but left no red on the polishing pad, suggesting it does have a clear coat. I know the car haa had paint in places but the bootlid (the bit I did) appears to be original paint....

Thoughts?

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Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec resto

China Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy

Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now

Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile

Cheers Mei. Sounds about right. I've got one of the skirts off. Will try polishing it later, see what happens

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Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec resto

China Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy

Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now

Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile

Agree with above. Mine is clear coated with the exception of the skirts and the nasty bonnet respray that still needs sorting.

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Cherry Rallye SOLD