Some nice touches include body-colored door panel inserts, smooth painted surfaces where most cars have cloth, vinyl or leather surfaces.

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The third group suffered the same indignity but, in addition, had elk saliva painted on to the torn surfaces.

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Small breaks and rough surfaces are eliminated by plaster of clay or lime, and then painted.

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