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Old 11-06-2005, 07:45 AM
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It was a beautiful Fall day here in Northern California yesterday....looks like a photo of top of an Elm tree

(Hint....I rotated the photo 180 degrees)

You gotta love BMW's paint!!!-tree_reflection.jpg



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You gotta love BMW's paint!!!-tree_reflection_2.jpg



You gotta love BMW's paint!!!

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Old 11-06-2005, 07:46 AM
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Impressive
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THat's amazing.

Unfortunately, because it's black it had to be washed again 5 minutes after the picture
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' post='194237' date='Nov 7 2005, 12:47 AM
THat's amazing.

Unfortunately, because it's black it had to be washed again 5 minutes after the picture
Yes, that's the exactly what happen with my jet black E46. Hence no more jet black for me.
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very nice,
just wish the color would be so hard and quality as it shines
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Nice reflection
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Yup ... I took a similar shot about a week ago too. Jet Black is like a mirror when clean.
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Nice pics!!!
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Originally Posted by SFBimmer' post='194234' date='Nov 6 2005, 11:45 AM
It was a beautiful Fall day here in Northern California yesterday....looks like a photo of top of an Elm tree
Very nice last photo.
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very nice indeed,


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