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[* black] ***Vehicle walk-around and exterior check***
[* black] As you walk around the vehicle inspect each body panel for dents, dings, obvious paint blemishes or rust spots, etc.
-[* black] Also check check for missing or damaged trim pieces and emblems.
+[* black] Also check for missing or damaged trim pieces and emblems.
[* black] Ask if the vehicle has been repainted, when it was done, and whether the color was changed. If the vehicle was repainted pay special attention for signs of a sub-par paint job such as over-spray on trim or within the wheel wells, excess "orange peel", places where the color looks faded or doesn't match, etc. Examples:
[* red] Fading paint where it was applied poorly
[* green] Over spray, the rubber windshield seal was painted over