Aesthetics - Read First

[GTO Pete]

Thanks to Pete for his original FAQ.
-Pudmunkie

FAQ: Where to buy parts

Modifications & Maintenance Forums Suggestion Box


Mondeo parts do not fit without modification(s), if at all!

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Touch-up paint at:
Paintscratch.com
Automotive Touchup

Paint code post by CEGer todras

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Aesthetics How-to's on Main site

Rear Bumper Sag Fix

=Body Kits=
FAQ - Contour/Mystique Body kits

=Carbon Fiber Hoods=
There were three styles available - OEM, cowl and Evo. None are currently in production.

OEM - ebay, CEG classifieds
Cowl - ebay, CEG classifieds
Evo - Check the Group Buy and contact NorCalCoug to see if there are any extra hoods available.

=Clear corners=
(See lighting forum also)
98+ Clear corner discussion
98+ clear corners
Search: "clear corner" for thousands of posts about this
**Note that in most states, removing the amber side lens is illegal.

=Engine bay=
Cleaning:
Cleaning Engine Bay thread
CD2 Engine protectent will help keep a fresh looking engine bay
Dress up:
Silicone couplers & tubing **Added 1/3/06

=Headlights=
(See Lighting forum also)
FAQ - How-to bake open headlights
FAQ - Hazing Headlights

=Knauberize / remove door ding guards=
FAQ - Knauberize (removing door ding guards)

=Mesh Grilles & Front Oval=
FAQ - Mesh Grilles
Front oval How-to

=Mirko Splitter=
Mirko Racing
Search: "Mirko", "splitter", "mold" AND "Mirko", "Dzus"

=Molding pre-98 trunklid=
Molding - Pre-98 trunk thread


=Painting __________=

-Front oval
muriatic acid dip or sanding to prep
Search:
"oval" AND "paint"
"muriatic acid"

-Weather strips next to windshield
How-to by CEGer Goonz SVT

-Headlights: to "Hightower"
Search: "paint" AND "headlight" for many discussions on how to open, paint, seal

-Interior / dash
Krylon Fusion spray paint most popular.
Search: "paint" AND "interior"
Search: "paint" AND "dash"

-Rear reflector
can also be spray tinted
Search: "reflector" AND "paint"
Search: "spray" and "tint"
Search: "nightshades"

Emblems, stickers, decals
- Vinyl decals, stickers, overlays www.contour.org by CEGer parkedcar
- wait for warm weather (60 degrees +) to apply/remove emblems, stickers and decals

Taillights
- No one makes an aftermarket taillight replacement. No clear, no altezza, etc. Several members have created their own clear lenses using Mystique Tails.
- Tint with Niteshades

Trunk lid swap
- pre-98 to 98+ and vice versa

Mirrors
- Topshop has wrapped several sets of mirror bases in Carbon Fiber
- mirror bases can be painted
- Adding Heated Mirrors to a 98+ thanks to toodles

Engine bay
Silicone couplings for intake pipes
- Discussion here

Window Tinting Regulations

UNITED STATES Window Tint Regulations
CANADA Window Tint Regulations
EUROPE Window Tint Regulations (PDF)