Big Mike
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Ya it was bouncy and heat made it fall off, but car was a beater so idgaf. Ymmv, as always.
What did you do to your Mark VIII today?
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thaywood
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Well. Looked at mine sitting in the parking lot at work a while ago. Walked up to her and peeled some more clearcoat off the top of the d/s door. I've got to do something about that. The clearcoat is almost gone from the pinstripe up all the way from the front corner light to the tail lights! But just on the sides. The hood, roof and trunk are fine
It's just depressing. And it looks horrible.
It's just depressing. And it looks horrible.
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
check engine light.
thaywood
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NetKeym
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I don't have a CEL right now...will peeling clearcoat cause a CEL
No, it causes a CPL (check paint light)
thaywood
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No, it causes a CPL (check paint light)
:lol: Didn't think of that! Well, that's one of my possible projects for the weekend. I'm thinking about trying to sand the remaining clearcoat off from the pinstripe up and then spraying another coat of clear over it just to see how it will look. I hate the way it looks now. It looks terrible.
95mark8newyork
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took the whip for a nice wash yesterday. Not by choice or not saying i disliked it but i punched it once yesterday on the way back from the car wash, some idiot wouldn't let me in the left lane so i had to get in front. i might need pads, rotors, or both soon because i feel like i have to push down on the brake pedal farther then i should. i think soon i'll have the oil change done since i can't do anything now and i'll have the brakes done.
and i'll have the brakes done.LowLincoln
Well-Known LVC Member
I hope to one day experience this..
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
took the whip for a nice wash yesterday. Not by choice or not saying i disliked it but i punched it once yesterday on the way back from the car wash, some idiot wouldn't let me in the left lane so i had to get in front. i might need pads, rotors, or both soon because i feel like i have to push down on the brake pedal farther then i should. i think soon i'll have the oil change done since i can't do anything now
bleed the brakes first. even with moderate pad wear, their shouldn't be excessive pedal movement unless there is air in the system. they self adjust for the most part.
95mark8newyork
Dedicated LVC Member
i'll have them do that first, there's not excessive pedal movement it just feels like in order to stop the car i need to push down further than i would normally have to, thanks for the post though
LSC HUNTER
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took the whip for a nice wash yesterday. Not by choice or not saying i disliked it but i punched it once yesterday on the way back from the car wash, some idiot wouldn't let me in the left lane so i had to get in front. i might need pads, rotors, or both soon because i feel like i have to push down on the brake pedal farther then i should. i think soon i'll have the oil change done since i can't do anything now
car wash, wet brakes I do not see the problem?
Lownslowlsc
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Got the new windshield installed. All i'm going to say is that it was replaced at one point and that it was done very poorly. Regardless, I'm looking forward to a leak free car and a rearview mirror.
All thats left is figureing out if I should stick with the oem rearview or a lighter non-autodim ford unit.
Regardless, I'm looking forward to a leak free car and a rearview mirror. All thats left is figureing out if I should stick with the oem rearview or a lighter non-autodim ford unit.
NetKeym
Dedicated LVC Member
Got the new windshield installed. All i'm going to say is that it was replaced at one point and that it was done very poorly.
All thats left is figureing out if I should stick with the oem rearview or a lighter non-autodim ford unit.
If you want an auto-dim, I've got plenty and I'll ship you one with instructions/wiring diagram for $27 delivered (or was your OEM auto-dimming?)
Lownslowlsc
Dedicated LVC Member
My autodim works fine, I'm beginning to think the mount that connects with the tab has lost it's tightness. I'm going to a yard 2maro to check out reg ford units and how they fit compared to how mine did. Just gotta get this right, i'm sick of dealing with the gd mirror.
NetKeym
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FWIW, I've got about 2 dozen of those mirrors and almost all of them came out of General Motor's products; most are Gentex 126's.
mine does the same thing no way to tighten it as far as i can tell and its annoying as hell when the bass is going
NetKeym
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Well, installed the aftermarket HID kit with my clear housings today, then they wouldn't light. I remembered reading something about the polarity being reversed, so I unplugged the cables to the ballasts and reversed them - boom baby - looks great. I would have rather had the 5000K, but they didn't have them and I didn't want 4300, so I went with the 6000K.
Next prob - the CHECK EXT LAMPS, so I snipped the correct brown/lt. blue wire above the glove compartment and took care of that.
Next prob - I want the low beams to stay on with the high beams, but I don't want the high beams on with the low beams. My solution? Splice the red/yellow & red/blk wires together under the dash on the steering column.
Next prob - the CHECK EXT LAMPS, so I snipped the correct brown/lt. blue wire above the glove compartment and took care of that.
Next prob - I want the low beams to stay on with the high beams, but I don't want the high beams on with the low beams. My solution? Splice the red/yellow & red/blk wires together under the dash on the steering column.
NoLimit95
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6K is my favorite. I have tried nearly all of them and 6K to me was my favorite choice. Just so you know, as time passes and the more they are on, the whiter they will get and the less blue will show. It takes time though. My MF switch has been re-pinned for the lows to remain on when highs are turned on. I love it like that. Extremely bright but rarely do I ever turn the brights on. Not needed where I live.
thaywood
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Hey NoLimit95!!!!
Did a little headlight polishing today:
![IMG_0456[1].jpg](https://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/forum/data/attachments/61/61155-f9148d90636d92649aa067d0af86b1bb.jpg "IMG_0456[1].jpg")
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I'm not done yet. I still need to go over them again with some 2000 grit and polishing compound. But they look a WHOLE LOT better!
![IMG_0456[1].jpg](https://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/forum/attachments/img_0456-1-jpg.828449077/ "IMG_0456[1].jpg")
![IMG_0455[1].jpg](https://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/forum/attachments/img_0455-1-jpg.828449078/ "IMG_0455[1].jpg")
![IMG_0450[1].jpg](https://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/forum/attachments/img_0450-1-jpg.828449079/ "IMG_0450[1].jpg")
![IMG_0451[1].jpg](https://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/forum/attachments/img_0451-1-jpg.828449080/ "IMG_0451[1].jpg")
Did a little headlight polishing today:
I'm not done yet. I still need to go over them again with some 2000 grit and polishing compound. But they look a WHOLE LOT better!
Lownslowlsc
Dedicated LVC Member
lol, I was scrolling through ur pics and was praying that you weren't done.
Good so far.
Good so far.
thaywood
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Yeah. I can't leave them like that. They look better, but they need polishing. They're still hazy from the 800 and 1000 grit I used to get the crusty film off. You know what they looked like before, so this is definitely an improvement. I don't have any 2000 right now but I have to go to the parts store this evening to get rear brake pads for the Cobra so I'll pick some up then.
markviii96
Active LVC Member
I know this stuff is kinda thrown around, but I wanted to try it. Its $20 on ebay and you dont get alot but its the best headlight restore I have seen/used. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pittman-Original-OneStep-ALR-Acrylic-Headlight-Lens-Restorer-Deoxidizer-Cleaner-/140740254131?_trksid=p4340.m503&_trkparms=algo%3DRIC.CFNP%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUA%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D140725646919%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8533567429498361342#ht_3990wt_1270 . I used it on my uncles car who had one new light and one old, and now you can't tell the difference of the 2.
NoLimit95
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Did a little headlight polishing today:
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I'm not done yet. I still need to go over them again with some 2000 grit and polishing compound. But they look a WHOLE LOT better!
Thank you thaywood. Sometimes you make me proud lol. I too was like (sbcaprice) and hoping you weren't done yet as I scrolled through. You can get them crystal clear with some effort but I'm just glad to see you atleast got it started. Looks much much better.
Is the ass end still staying up like I promised?