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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:03 PM
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only on both outside rear view mirrors?
mine on the 81 are pitted bad. yet windshield and nose are clean.
any idea why?
front fenders too high?

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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only on both outside rear view mirrors?
mine on the 81 are pitted bad. yet windshield and nose are clean.
any idea why?
front fenders too high?

If you have had a quickie paint job, I would suspect they didnt' take the time to repaint the mirrors.
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If you have had a quickie paint job, I would suspect they didnt' take the time to repaint the mirrors.
no, original owner and orig paint.

strange, I can't figure it out.

Any others have this issue?
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Sometimes there is no answer.
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Sometimes there is no answer.
your Ava has an 81, do you have stone chips on the mirrors?
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your Ava has an 81, do you have stone chips on the mirrors?
No stone chips.

I would have to ask....are your front tires wider than stock?

This could cause chips on the mirrors I suppose.

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