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Re: My ride..Need some work #1515373 03/02/06 12:02 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 979 Tampa, FL K KerryKool Veteran CEG\'er
KerryKool Veteran CEG\'er K Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 979 Tampa, FL	Originally posted by Teenage Contour: How did you remove the chrome strip? I really need to do that as mine are a hfge eye sore cause theyre poeeling and flaking off. Mine just pulled strait off, I guess they lost there adhesivness. After ~20 mins. of pulling off and cleaning both strips, they look good as new. I just tossed the chrome strips away and left the grey piece on. You can even paint it your own color if you want. My ride(Cardomain link) : '95 Contour 16V Zetec DOHC, Teal , ATX Born on Sep. 4, 1995 86+ miles LEDs mods are on their way!

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515374 03/02/06 01:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,593 Massachusetts E Ex-Mean'Tour Hard-core CEG\'er
Ex-Mean'Tour Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,593 Massachusetts	Originally posted by Y2KSVT: Looks to be a really clean pre-98! If you're hell bent on keeping those wheel covers, get yourself a multi-pack of sandpaper, some primer, aluminum wheel paint, and some clear coat. Sand the bad areas down from lowest grit to highest until smooth. Shoot the areas with primer(2 coats). Then shoot them with the wheel paint. I'd do 2-3 coats, 24 hours apart. Once they're dry, do a few coats of cleacoat. SHIZZAAAAM, brand new wheel covers. I had to do this with the center caps on my SHO. Mark That sounds like it should work. Be careful to spray lightly to avoid drips. You should probably do all 4, to make sure they match. MUST SELL - ECM computer new for a 98 V6 mtx + pats Now trolling in a Red Nissan 4 x 4

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515375 03/02/06 02:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 46 9 95cgl OP New CEG\'er
OP 95cgl New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 46	Originally posted by Teenage Contour: How did you remove the chrome strip? I really need to do that as mine are a hfge eye sore cause theyre poeeling and flaking off. i didn't, lady i bought from hit a deer and when they fixed it it didn't have chrome... i think she used a newer part because they ditched the strip in the newer ones... i may paint over it the one on back.. btw thanks i try to keep spotless.. i take a few pics on inside tomorrow 95 contour 2nd owner Miles: 98,800 Transmission: Automatic Engine: Zetec 4 Cylinder 2.0L Significant Problems: Wiring Harness (cracking!!)

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515376 03/02/06 03:20 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,746 Wisconsin P posthuman63t Hard-core CEG\'er
posthuman63t Hard-core CEG\'er P Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,746 Wisconsin	Ditch the dealer tag...unless you dont mind an eye-sore and advertising for free. 2000 Contour SVT SF - #542 of 2150

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515377 03/02/06 04:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 46 9 95cgl OP New CEG\'er
OP 95cgl New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 46	i dis-like it myself but its better than the bare holder... i havent found a tag i like yet that looks good on it. 95 contour 2nd owner Miles: 98,800 Transmission: Automatic Engine: Zetec 4 Cylinder 2.0L Significant Problems: Wiring Harness (cracking!!)

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515378 03/02/06 05:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,118 pittsburgh PA M mystiquevltwin Hard-core CEG\'er
mystiquevltwin Hard-core CEG\'er M Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,118 pittsburgh PA	i think he meant the stick on one on the trunk...while your at that...take off those pesky badges and door guards! kevin m 98 T-red mystique gs zetec ATX \| my ride \|

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515379 03/02/06 08:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 75 CA USA G guessclassic65 CEG\'er
guessclassic65 CEG\'er G Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 75 CA USA	looks pretty clean! man when i first got my car the door panels we're ripped off by my crazy grandpa and he broke the electric window motor!! i basically restored that poor car, got the windows fixed, etc. all kinds of compliments, all it needed was wash and polish, and...well, screwing stuff back together getting new parts, ect. enough of my life story. lol, so if your freaked out about using sandpaper for the headlights, use Rubbing Compound (that can be picked up at local auto parts store) then follow up with polishing compound. worked pretty good for me! use the rubbing compund for about 10 mins, sounds long, but it works! good luck and welcome!(i love pre98's! ) '96 Mystique (Performance Wht/Zetec) few mods '65 Ford Mustang V8 <3 '85 Caddy Eldorado AKA Pimpmobile lol :P

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515380 03/02/06 01:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 46 9 95cgl OP New CEG\'er
OP 95cgl New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 46	Originally posted by guessclassic65: looks pretty clean! so if your freaked out about using sandpaper for the headlights, use Rubbing Compound (that can be picked up at local auto parts store) then follow up with polishing compound. worked pretty good for me! use the rubbing compund for about 10 mins, sounds long, but it works! good luck and welcome!(i love pre98's! ) thank you again! I might try that with the headlights sounds better than sand paper. I like the 95 better than all of them i especially dont like the 99.. 95 contour 2nd owner Miles: 98,800 Transmission: Automatic Engine: Zetec 4 Cylinder 2.0L Significant Problems: Wiring Harness (cracking!!)

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515381 03/24/06 03:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 46 9 95cgl OP New CEG\'er
OP 95cgl New CEG\'er 9 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 46	HU-WEE! Look at that spit shine'n Boys! (LOL) No more dealer tag... for 2 reasons it didnt look to swift and i hate that dealer! now anyways. No more Yellowed Lights! I also got rid of mark on side door and back bumper (pictures didn't turn out being so dark and all..) I cant wait to see what she looks like in day light I bet it looks awesome. I used Meguiars Body Scrub & Paint Cleaner on it. Gonna Re-Wax her and take some better pictures and post tomorrow, my arms are tired. Oh and btw... For those of whom didn't see my other posts i have also Replaced Accumulator , MAF and Sealed up the head gasket. She purrrs like a kitten now. Just like she used to. I have really revived so to speak this car thanks to help from CEG and Google. Thanks! Last edited by 95cgl; 03/24/06 03:36 AM. 95 contour 2nd owner Miles: 98,800 Transmission: Automatic Engine: Zetec 4 Cylinder 2.0L Significant Problems: Wiring Harness (cracking!!)

Re: My ride..Need some work #1515382 03/24/06 03:54 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 9,872 Pakistan, MA G Goonz SVT Addicted CEG\'er
Goonz SVT Addicted CEG\'er G Joined: May 2004 Posts: 9,872 Pakistan, MA	that white looks hawt #0009

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