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Took me a couple hours to get the damn things off  At first I pried them up with my fingers and used my thumbnails to scrape away the rubber adhesive inch by inch...after about an hour, I remembered someone here posting about using a blow dryer to help you out. So, I grabbed a blow dryer and used it to heat the stuff, being careful to not let it get too hot. This made it much easier, I could just roll the stuff along instead of scraping...I think I took my first layer of skin off my fingertips but it was worth it  my polish took care of the leftover adhesive and the profile is so much smoother now! The car looks much classier without the stupid things. I'm in the process of detailing...today I polished the paint and washed down/detailed the engine bay. Tomorrow I'm waxing and detailing the interior, and taking some metal polish to those big Bassani cans ------------------ aka dinanM3, black '99 SVT Contour with new goodies arriving all the time  My Photopoint Gallery
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It looks much cleaner doesnt it? I went through all my skin on like 4 fingers but I also have to agree it was well worth it, the best thing about it is no water gets caught on them when you wash your car now! ------------------ Madic '00 Black SVT 1545 of 2150, Jan 13 00 madic99@hotmail.com
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Hey!
I just did this mod last weekend too! Still recovering on three fingers. Well worth it though. I love the way the car looks...smooth.
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1998 Ford Contour
2L Zetec
Mods: Mesh Grille, Leather Seat Covers, Removed Door Ding Guards, PIAA Fog Lights, Neon Light on interior, inSolSys.com Banner on Windshield, Pioneer Head Unit, Pioneer 6x8 in rear, Viper remote start/keyless entry system, Red interior light, Sunroof, Ventvisors
1998 Ford Contour
2L Zetec
Mods: Mesh Grille, Removed Door Ding Guards, PIAA Fog Lights, Neon Light on interior (Flashes to music), inSolSys.com Banner on Windshield, Pioneer Head Unit, Pioneer 6x8s in rear, Viper remote start/keyless entry system, Sunroof, Ventvisors
Future mods:
Mp3 HU, Front/Rear speakers, 10" sub, SVT front/rear bumper/sideskirts, Intake, SVT Exhaust, Power Options from Junked Tour
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Doing mine on Saturday! I am also taking off my badging. Can't wait! ------------------ '99 SE Zetec ATX Medium Steel Blue. Tint, Mesh Grill Pollo_loco69@hotmail.com
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SVTNATE - You should have used dental floss or fishing line. Neither will scratch the paint. I did mine in about 15 mins. Just a suggestion.
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Well. I took them off today and Ford didn't clear coat under them on one side of my car! Pisses me off! I am going to try and put a couple layers of clear coat on this afternoon after I calm down. ------------------ '99 SE Zetec ATX Medium Steel Blue. Tint, Mesh Grill Pollo_loco69@hotmail.com
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Originally posted by Pollo_loco69:
Well. I took them off today and Ford didn't clear coat under them on one side of my car! Pisses me off! I am going to try and put a couple layers of clear coat on this afternoon after I calm down.
Did you buy your car new? Sounds to me like maybe someone repainted the door. Did it look like someone painted over the molding and painted your whole door without removing the molding? ------------------ Madic '00 Black SVT 1545 of 2150, Jan 13 00 madic99@hotmail.com
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That sucks Pollo...I have a 99 and took mine off...it look's great,,,Mine is painted and cleared under them....I think Madic is right...It was repainted.. ------------------ Chad Williams chad5160@usa.net'99 SVT Frost Silver #812 of 2760 Born on Jan. 12, 1999 KKM, No Res, BNM White HVAC, Shaved, Apline CDA-7864, Boston 5x7 Coax's, Original Punch Power Amps (Gold/Silver 240 4ch & 100 2ch), Audiocontrol X-Over, 3 MTX Thunder6000 10's, Stinger Power/Signal, Optima Red Top in Trunk..More to come
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I think that a couple of people have found this to be the case on 99+ models. Seems as if they applied the clearcoat AFTER they put the strips on as opposed to doing it before hand.
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I bought it used. The prior owner was a rental car company. I ran the vin number in carfax and no accidents came up. I think that Ford just did a half ass job.
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