W on an auction sheet: Repair wave
W (板金) means: The panel has been repaired or repainted and a wave is visible in the finish. The inspector draws it on the car diagram where the damage is, with a number from 1 to 3 for its size.
By size
The panel has been repaired or repainted and a wave is visible in the finish. Size 1: small (about the size of a coin, a few cm).
Watch out: W2 or W3 means the repair is obvious. Ask why the panel was repaired.
The panel has been repaired or repainted and a wave is visible in the finish. Size 2: medium (hand-sized).
Watch out: W2 or W3 means the repair is obvious. Ask why the panel was repaired.
The panel has been repaired or repainted and a wave is visible in the finish. Size 3: large (bigger than a hand, clearly visible).
Watch out: W2 or W3 means the repair is obvious. Ask why the panel was repaired.
Other damage codes
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