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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 08:01 PM
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Are the ***** supposed to have black in the indents?
heres 2 pictures
I noticed online that replacements do not?
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Old Jul 8, 2024 | 06:21 AM
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Mine do not (62)
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Mine do not either (61)

Drive em safe
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Chances are its grime...Dirty fingers and build up. Soak them in some dawn and clean well.
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The shiny **** picture was after cleaning
I was worried that I had taken black stripes off
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