I don't think anyone said all of them crack, yo. Just don't be surprised if yours do.
I bought a curiously cheap replacement faceplate from Thomson and it's been all good since. But still not pretty.
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I don't think anyone said all of them crack, yo. Just don't be surprised if yours do.
I bought a curiously cheap replacement faceplate from Thomson and it's been all good since. But still not pretty.