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I just pulled the door strips off of my black 'Tour. Everything went fine until I ripped the front passenger side molding off. It looks like the door was repainted from the molding up and they masked it off around the strip. Basically I have a long strip of rough, overspray-looking paint down the length of the door!  BAD FORM! Just my luck, I suppose. I might be able to sand it out but I doubt it. I'll have to take the buffer to it later. Anyone else had this happen? I knew the upper-half of the door was repainted, too! I've painted lots of doors and fenders using the same masking technique yet I still didn't think about it... I'm a bloomin idiot! :rolleyes:
1998 Contour Sport V6, Black
*Cold air induction
*Powdercoated intake manifold (more powdercoating coming soon)
*Blue headlights, foggies, and signals (no reflectors)
*CEG stickers & removed door moldings
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1994 Ford Aspire 4-door, looks like a big egg
*64 hp 4-cyl
*5 speed
*"13 steel rims with go-cart tires
*74 mph top speed
*I'm going to auto-x the thing (but not compete)
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The rear drivers side door on mine wasnt painted and had to get the whole door re-done. 
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My entire driver's side has been repainted with the ding strips in place.  I think that they actually did the entire car. The paint is having problems pretty much everywhere. :rolleyes: 
· Jon Miconi
· 96 Contour Zetec ATX
· 80 Ramcharger 360 ATX
· 77 Ramcharger 440 ATX
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I just washed the car and looked it over closely for the first time in a long time. UGH! Lots of ugly stuff everywhere! I even had a ding underneath a rear molding! Anyway, all is good except the front pass door. I think I'm going to repaint the door like XTREME did. I'm going to try sanding & buffing tomorrow. ExDelayed, I feel for you  .
1998 Contour Sport V6, Black
*Cold air induction
*Powdercoated intake manifold (more powdercoating coming soon)
*Blue headlights, foggies, and signals (no reflectors)
*CEG stickers & removed door moldings
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1994 Ford Aspire 4-door, looks like a big egg
*64 hp 4-cyl
*5 speed
*"13 steel rims with go-cart tires
*74 mph top speed
*I'm going to auto-x the thing (but not compete)
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Those darn painters/bodysops/insurance companies I had the same problem as EX with my crappy repair. Ilike my new ding gaurds 
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My racing stripe: 
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Originally posted by ShiftyGT40: ExDelayed, I feel for you .Its ok. She will get paint (hopefully) soon. Mine isn't as bad as Perry's.
· Jon Miconi
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· 80 Ramcharger 360 ATX
· 77 Ramcharger 440 ATX
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Originally posted by perry: My racing stripe:
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Same situation:Black E1 Same Actions:Pulled all 4 off.. Same Results:Front Pass door has the SAME strip. It's even rough to the touch, too.. Let me know if the buffer is worth the work, or I should just re-paint, to fix it. Please email re:doors at navy.mil.. Thanks. Ray
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Hopefully I'll get to the buffing today. I'll post back when I finish and let you guys know how it went. I'm thinking I can wet sand it (lightly) with 1500 or 2000 and buff it, but I'm afraid I'm going to end up with a solid line... oh, well can't get much worse than it is now! BTW, I feel for you perry! Is that color mismatch, a repaint job, or did the clear coat come off?
1998 Contour Sport V6, Black
*Cold air induction
*Powdercoated intake manifold (more powdercoating coming soon)
*Blue headlights, foggies, and signals (no reflectors)
*CEG stickers & removed door moldings
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1994 Ford Aspire 4-door, looks like a big egg
*64 hp 4-cyl
*5 speed
*"13 steel rims with go-cart tires
*74 mph top speed
*I'm going to auto-x the thing (but not compete)
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