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Paint Q's #131634 05/20/01 05:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 86 Des Moines, IA, USA S sfuller OP Member
OP sfuller Member S Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 86 Des Moines, IA, USA	I was washing my Contour yesterday when I noticed that the paint on the lower portion of the doors, and on the side panels almost has a texture to it. Any idea why this is? Only thing I could figure was that it was something to protect from rock chips. It's kind of weird considering that the rest of the car's paint is smooth. Steve Fuller 2000 SVT Contour #55 (Tropic Green / Prairie Tan) 96 Mystic SVT Cobra sfuller@fuller.des-moines.ia.us http://www.fuller.des-moines.ia.us

Re: Paint Q's #131635 05/20/01 05:28 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,974 Reading , Pennsylvania , USA Y Y2KMondeoSVT Moderator
Y2KMondeoSVT Moderator Y Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,974 Reading , Pennsylvania , USA	You're right , it's to help protect from rock chips . I guess it works ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Allen ******** Love Those REDWINGS !!! ******** 2000 Contour SVT Black w/ Tan #2137 of 2150 / built 2-4-00 Mods : ~ Factory DRL mod ~ "Powered by Ford" seatbelt covers ~ OF's TH fix ~ Audi A-6 Side Repeaters ~ Highs in Lows Mod ~ #885 foggies ~ KKM filter ~ Mondeo ST200 Badging & Shiftknob ~ Pre-98 Sails ~ Nose Bra ~ Trunk cargo net ~ '98 Clock ~ "Glasspacked" Resonator ~ Painted Rear Reflector ~ R�zo Pedals ~ Custom "Mondeo" Windscreen Banner ~ Ventvisors ~ Lighted Moonroof Switch ~ Mystique Rear Seat Light ~ Painted Grille Ring ~ H&R Springs & Mondeo ST200 Struts ~ Mille Miglia "Cello" Wheels My old 95 \'Tour SE ~ New SVT pics here

Re: Paint Q's #131636 05/20/01 05:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,195 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi... P Plastique_synthetiX Member
Plastique_synthetiX Member P Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,195 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi...	im stunned about how many people do not realize why there is a different finish down there..... 97 Zetec MTX Sport Esslinger UDP; Nology HotWires and BERU Silverstones; Sylvania Silverstars (high beam in low beam) Dual Fiamm air horns Mk1 Mondeo Clear corners(and yes I made them fit....) Boston FS80's in the front Micah's PRE98 SVT front bumper, W/ Mirko splitter(yet to be painted) Rally drivers do it sideways...... Email: Roknut@linkline.com AIM: AphexTwinGrin

Re: Paint Q's #131637 05/20/01 08:03 PM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 86 Des Moines, IA, USA S sfuller OP Member
OP sfuller Member S Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 86 Des Moines, IA, USA	Plastique, We all gotta start somewhere man My Cobra doesn't have anything like that on it, nor does any other Mustang I've seen. Ford must do this just on certain models. Steve Fuller 2000 SVT Contour #55 (Tropic Green / Prairie Tan) 96 Mystic SVT Cobra sfuller@fuller.des-moines.ia.us http://www.fuller.des-moines.ia.us

Re: Paint Q's #131638 05/20/01 09:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,906 San Jose, CA USA M Must Ride Member
Must Ride Member M Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,906 San Jose, CA USA	Its Rock Guard to protect from rocks flying up and chipping the paint. You can't really see it unles you down there looking for it. Josh Aka Spectra SVT 02 Dark Highland Green F-150 XLT Mods: Gunrack and cowboy boots

Re: Paint Q's #131639 05/21/01 01:16 AM
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,195 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi... P Plastique_synthetiX Member
Plastique_synthetiX Member P Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,195 Port Hueneme(Oxnard) Californi...	no no dont get me wrong i was not putting you down, i was just saying it surprises me. Look i know alot about cars and computers, and i have been known to have a short temper with people who just dont get what im talking about, but like i said i was just thinking out loud...... Also i want your cars, i want your SVT with the Cobra's mystic paint:-P 97 Zetec MTX Sport Esslinger UDP; Nology HotWires and BERU Silverstones; Sylvania Silverstars (high beam in low beam) Dual Fiamm air horns Mk1 Mondeo Clear corners(and yes I made them fit....) Boston FS80's in the front Micah's PRE98 SVT front bumper, W/ Mirko splitter(yet to be painted) Rally drivers do it sideways...... Email: Roknut@linkline.com AIM: AphexTwinGrin

Re: Paint Q's #131640 05/21/01 01:18 AM
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 331 Blair, Nebraska, United States S SVT-Brad Member
SVT-Brad Member S Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 331 Blair, Nebraska, United States	sorry to say it...but I think some of you guys must be blind woodhouse.com

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