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Progress on the Zetec...

Bah...more "progress" coming soon...new struts/springs all around, new strut mount hardware in the front, and new LCA's. That's gonna be a pretty penny :cry:. I will update later...
 
Fresh paint on the wheels is in progress...I did OK for my first rattle-can job :shrug:. Definitely coulda been better, but it's better than chipping paint :crazy:

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cobrawannabe said:
I see, I see. Thats makes sense... I thought I saw some light/dark spots:blackeye:
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Nah just rough spots. The paint didn't go on cleanly in some spots. I'm going to wetsand a bit, reapply a couple coats of gunmetal with the wheel STANDING UP. I had the wheel laying down flat, and I think a lot of the airborne particles laid down in a poor fashion along the lip, as it is very rough. I'm kind of a n00b at this but I'm getting the hang of it ;)
 
zorrex said:
Nah just rough spots. The paint didn't go on cleanly in some spots. I'm going to wetsand a bit, reapply a couple coats of gunmetal with the wheel STANDING UP. I had the wheel laying down flat, and I think a lot of the airborne particles laid down in a poor fashion along the lip, as it is very rough. I'm kind of a n00b at this but I'm getting the hang of it ;)
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ALWAYS spray a part in the postion it will be in when it's on the car; that's something people often overlook. Also, do plenty of coats of paint. The more and lighter, the merrier.:cool:
 
cobrawannabe said:
ALWAYS spray a part in the postion it will be in when it's on the car; that's something people often overlook. Also, do plenty of coats of paint. The more and lighter, the merrier.:cool:
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Well I hear that bit about "spray it how it's going to be on the car," but what happens when you spray, let it dry, and then you install the wheel and the car rolls forward half a revolution? :crazy: I wanted to get an even coat, but a lot of overspray that went INTO the wheel where it was laying down kinda floated back up and made for a rough surface. I suck at this game. And how come you're the only one replying in this thread you n00b?
 
zorrex said:
Well I hear that bit about "spray it how it's going to be on the car," but what happens when you spray, let it dry, and then you install the wheel and the car rolls forward half a revolution? :crazy: I wanted to get an even coat, but a lot of overspray that went INTO the wheel where it was laying down kinda floated back up and made for a rough surface. I suck at this game. And how come you're the only one replying in this thread you n00b?
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Either mask off the car and spray the wheel while the car is rolling (:laugh:); or rotate the wheel in between coats (45% between coats for 8 coats; 90% between coats for 4). That's my .02:cool:
 
cobrawannabe said:
Either mask off the car and spray the wheel while the car is rolling (:laugh:); or rotate the wheel in between coats (45% between coats for 8 coats; 90% between coats for 4). That's my .02:cool:
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...I'm going to do what Brian said. Wetsand just a tad to smooth it out, then apply clear coat. It will be just fine.
 
So I found all this odd-looking pile of $800 in my garage :shrug:
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Chugging some Mountain Dew Revolution and hacking away with a box cutter, I, half an hour later, came to this:
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Moog springs (one front, one rear)
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Spicer strut mounts (one rear, one front w/ bearing)
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Dorman LCA
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Motorcraft struts (one front, one rear)
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These are going on TOMORROW. More pics late tomorrow night.
 
oh boy...are your car is going to sit crazy high now. moog springs are notorious for that. i bet it'll ride like butter though:laugh:
 
Crap, why couldn't anyone tell me this before. There's a reason I posted a thread, blah. I guess it doesn't help that I purchased the ones for AT/AC does it? :blackeye:
 
well if your have a atx but no a/c it won't make too much of a difference. i removed the entire a/c system from my 95,only wieghs maybe 30lbs total
 
My Mystique had Moog rear springs on it. It rode high but it was a nice stiff ride...

IMO it had a very sporty ride to it. Not overly rough but it was a bit stiffer than stock...
 
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