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So yes, it costs a fortune to achieve these results. But you do get
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unique pink accents. “Those details really draw people in,” Andrew THANKS
smiles. “Some love it, some hate it – but hey , it ’ Thanks to Colourkraft for working through the night to fi nish it
smiles. “Some love it, some hate it – but hey, it’s my car!”s my car!”
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