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(Posted in: A nice pair - pics of the Merc and Mark together)

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(Posted in: A nice pair - pics of the Merc and Mark together)

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991 hits | 51.23 KB | Posted: 6/17/07
(Posted in: Out and About - 6/17/07)

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(Posted in: Out and About - 6/17/07)

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995 hits | 53.42 KB | Posted: 6/17/07
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(Posted in: Out and About - 6/17/07)

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1097 hits | 53.46 KB | Posted: 6/17/07
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I installed a new set of chrome emblems to replace the aftermarket gold plated ones.

I also monochromed my trunk lock cover to match the trim - it was also gold before.
(Posted in: New Chrome Emblems and monochromed trunk lock)

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1105 hits | 49.11 KB | Posted: 7/4/07
(Posted in: New Chrome Emblems and monochromed trunk lock)

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1249 hits | 60.39 KB | Posted: 7/4/07
(Posted in: New Chrome Emblems and monochromed trunk lock)

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1446 hits | 57.85 KB | Posted: 7/7/07
The front wheel wells on my Mark were looking pretty rough. They had some type of permanent discoloration and staining - perhaps from a run-in with road line paint lol.


So, I decided to spray them with Krylon Fusion gloss black, after scrubbing ...
(Posted in: Painted wheel wells)

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(Posted in: Painted wheel wells)

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(Posted in: Painted wheel wells)

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(Posted in: Painted wheel wells)

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(Posted in: The interior)

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(Posted in: The interior)

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(Posted in: The interior)

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1221 hits | 42.65 KB | Posted: 7/14/07
BEFORE
(Posted in: Emblem refinishing)

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1103 hits | 47.45 KB | Posted: 7/14/07
After!

I used candy apple red (transparent) paint on the backside with the shiny chrome behind to achieve the same pearlescent look as the stock red emblem.

It didn't come out anywhere perfect, but it's still MUCH better looking than before.



I ...
(Posted in: Emblem refinishing)

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This is the before pic, notice how the red is beginning to deteriorate.
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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I purchased a use trunk lock to work on to rpelace this one.


THis is what the emblem looks like on the backside after removing from the trunk lock cover. This all needs to be sanded off, then worked up through the grits and a final polish to res...
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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After all the background has been sanded off, I worked through the grits then polished with plastX - much like you'd do with headlamps. Make sure not to scratch the chrome start inset
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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I sprayed the star's background black, and the surround candy red for a unique look.
I used candy apple red to duplicate factory color. Standard black in the center.

To achieve the pearlescent look of the stock emblem, I used some mylar film on the ...
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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Final result with the chrome film trimmed.


This was just resting inside the spare trunk lock cover I had.
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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1659 hits | 51.86 KB | Posted: 7/17/07
From a few feet back
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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From a few feet back #2
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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Here is a better picture I took about a year later, just came across it while cleaning out some old memory cards
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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1672 hits | 47.88 KB | Posted: 7/17/07
It's right out of a 96 CV. Plug and play swap for me, I grabbed the wiring harness as well so it made things real easy. Just plug it in, run the wire up and slide the new mirror on. |Done|! :cool:

(Posted in: Auto-dim mirror installed (7/'07))

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(Posted in: Auto-dim mirror installed (7/'07))

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(Posted in: Auto-dim mirror installed (7/'07))

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(Posted in: Auto-dim mirror installed (7/'07))

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Swapped woodgrain for one with a cutout for seat switch
(Posted in: Power 8-way passenger seat)