Weekend project, 08 Lincoln Mark LT

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Old 09-07-2008, 06:21 PM
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Weekend project, 08 Lincoln Mark LT

Friday
3:30-4:00PM remove tar from fender wells
4:00-4:45PM wash. Armor All Ultra Shine Wash & Wax
4:45-5:30PM dry
8:00-8:45 clay bar, I used only 3/4 of 1 bar that came with the kit. Meguiars Smooth Surface™ Clay Kit G1016
8:45-10:00PM clean chrome Eagle One Nano Wheel Polish

Saturday:
7:00-7:30AM 1st coat of wax all surfaces except glass.Meguiars G110 Polisher Meguiar's Soft Buff Foam 2.0 W9207 Mequiar's Synthetic Sealant 2.0 M2116
7:30-8:00AM remove wax. Premium 16" x 16" Microfiber Towel
8:00-9:30AM vacuum & clean leather. Meguiars Gold Class Rich Leather Spray G10916
10:00-11:00AM trip to Target to get more towels
11:00-11:30AM clean inside windows. Meguiar's NXT Generation® Glass Cleaner G13324
7:00-7:30PM 2nd coat of wax all surfaces except glass.Meguiars G110 Polisher Meguiar's Soft Buff Foam 2.0 W9207 Mequiar's Synthetic Sealant 2.0 M2116
7:30-8:00PM remove wax. Premium 16" x 16" Microfiber Towel

Sunday:
8:30-9:00AM 3rd coat of wax, hand applied, all surfaces except glass. Meguiars #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax Paste, M2611
9:00-9:45AM remove wax, wax was much harder to remove than first two coats. Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe M9910
12:00-12:20PM 4th coat of wax, on paint only. Meguiars #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax Paste, M2611
12:20-12:45PM remove wax. Meguiar's Ultimate Wipe M9910
12:45 1:00PM clean outside windows Meguiar's NXT Generation® Glass Cleaner G13324
Drive to park to take pictures.
Cleaner than the day I drove it off the dealer lot.
Done




 
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Old 09-07-2008, 06:23 PM
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Looks really nice, cabukus!
 
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Old 09-07-2008, 06:47 PM
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Nice post, nice work and your last line makes it worth it.

Cheers

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Old 09-07-2008, 07:07 PM
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That looks great. I really like that color.
 
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Old 09-07-2008, 07:28 PM
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Looks great!

I'm thinking maybe the 2 coats of 26 are overkill. I coat should be plenty?
 
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I think your correct. The last coat didn't add anything IMO. The first coat of 26 really did add depth to the color. I had read on the forums that it would add depth but I thought that was just BS. I haven't detailed a vechile in 10 years, old truck was a 94 F150 that I just sold.
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I'm thinking maybe the 2 coats of 26 are overkill. I coat should be plenty?
 
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Old 09-07-2008, 08:57 PM
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Great lookimg truck. Nice results on the detail.
 
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amazing job
 
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Old 09-07-2008, 09:39 PM
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looks awesome!
 
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Old 09-07-2008, 09:44 PM
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Good job. A lot of hours into that detail. I bet you are sore today. I know I am after a detail. I guess I'm getting old.
 
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Old 09-08-2008, 01:38 AM
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Looks great. Not meaning to make it sound rude in any manner but comparing the Mark LT to the F150, I like the F150 a hell of alot more.

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That looks great. I really like that color.
me too

 
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Old 09-08-2008, 01:07 PM
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remove wax, wax was much harder to remove than first two coats.
That's because you let it dry. #26 needs to go on VERY thin on small sections and removed immediately.
 
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Old 09-08-2008, 01:51 PM
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Thanks for the complements.
You and a couple million people think the same way that's why 08 is the last year for the Mark LT. 09 it will be the F150 Premium or something like that. Thankfully, for me I like the Mark LT better than the KR and I got the Mark LT at a better price than the KR.
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comparing the Mark LT to the F150, I like the F150 a hell of alot more.
 
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Old 09-08-2008, 08:13 PM
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as everyones saying...
Looks great!
 
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Old 09-09-2008, 09:55 AM
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Very nice results!

BTW: What is the tint on your front window? Did you just match the back?
 

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