Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

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Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #30 – December 26, 2014, 12:39:17 AM

Quote from: MY83T;441913

Nope, look at this low miler survivor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58aHuxJosNw It has the same color scheme below as my car. Its a 2 tone treatment, the contrast is lower on my car, so it looks murky compared to with a dark color. Mine is dirty and needs to be cleaned good there anyway.

The paint under the moldings on mine is shiny enough that I can see reflections in it. It looks like the Mark VII in the video is the same way. I wonder if the paint below the moldings just isn't clear coated and oxidizes easily?

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #31 – December 26, 2014, 01:11:32 AM

Quote from: thunderjet302;441975

The paint under the moldings on mine is shiny enough that I can see reflections in it. It looks like the Mark VII in the video is the same way. I wonder if the paint below the moldings just isn't clear coated and oxidizes easily?

I am sure you are correct. I think i just need to compound the whole perimeter strip, and then polish it up. I don't know if the lower area is clear coated or not, but there is absolutely no fade or peel anywhere on the car. Can you snap a photo of your cars lower area in daylight so i can see what yours looks like?

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #32 – December 27, 2014, 08:36:17 PM

Did a quick clean of the engine bay today, washed and detailed the cowl area and under the rubber door moldings to get the crud out from over the years. Yanked the trunk liners out to disinfect the trunk as there was a water leak and a funky mildew smell. I used a watered down solution of clorox clean up and left it open all day to dry out. Smells fine now, but i am going to search out a parts car nearby for a clean trunk liner set, so i don't have to breathe in black mold while trying to disinfect. I ironed out the speaker issues, seems just jiggling the amp wires fixed that. Radio won't tune, antenna goes up and down just fine, i am thinking loose wire in back of radio unit or bad ground somewhere. Don feel like tearing into the dash right now, and i have my bluetooth cassette adapter so tunes are no issue, i just like everything working as it should.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #33 – December 27, 2014, 08:53:58 PM

Quote from: MY83T;441977

I am sure you are correct. I think i just need to compound the whole perimeter strip, and then polish it up. I don't know if the lower area is clear coated or not, but there is absolutely no fade or peel anywhere on the car. Can you snap a photo of your cars lower area in daylight so i can see what yours looks like?

I got a picture of the paint area below the molding. You can see the reflectivity in these pictures. I hope they help.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #34 – December 27, 2014, 10:09:06 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;442033

I got a picture of the paint area below the molding. You can see the reflectivity in these pictures. I hope they help.

Your lower paint treatment looks darker than mine. Mine is not shiny, i think on lighter color paint, the lowers were a lighter color.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #35 – December 27, 2014, 10:49:23 PM

Quote from: MY83T;442039

Your lower paint treatment looks darker than mine. Mine is not shiny, i think on lighter color paint, the lowers were a lighter color.

Nah should be the same from 84-92 on a LSC. Note the door tag on the 88 LSC in this link: http://thelincolnmarkviiclub.org/documents/tech/colorCodes.pdf

7Z is the same paint code I have for the paint under the trim on my 91 Mark VII. My Mark VII Is YX, which is titanium frost. It's as light a color as your car. I bet the paint on yours is just really faded. It happens on quite a few Mark VIIs. It should look like my car.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #36 – December 27, 2014, 10:56:46 PM

Quote from: thunderjet302;442042

Nah should be the same from 84-92 on a LSC. Note the door tag on the 88 LSC in this link: http://thelincolnmarkviiclub.org/documents/tech/colorCodes.pdf

7Z is the same paint code I have for the paint under the trim on my 91 Mark VII. My Mark VII Is YX, which is titanium frost. It's as light a color as your car. I bet the paint on yours is just really faded. It happens on quite a few Mark VIIs. It should look like my car.

you think a good compound/wax on the lower might bring it back?

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #37 – December 28, 2014, 12:00:29 AM

Quote from: MY83T;442044

you think a good compound/wax on the lower might bring it back?

I used Meguiars Ultimate Compound, followed by Meguiars Ultimate Polish, and then Meguiars Ultimate Wax on the area on my car. It worked great. Your favorite compound, followed by polish, and then wax should work fine.

Drumroll please..... 1989 Lincoln LSC Mark VII (New Car in the stable)

Reply #38 – December 28, 2014, 12:05:07 AM

Quote from: thunderjet302;442046

I used Meguiars Ultimate Compound, followed by Meguiars Ultimate Polish, and then Meguiars Ultimate Wax on the area on my car. It worked great. Your favorite compound, followed by polish, and then wax should work fine.

Well aside from the obvious of making it look correct, the contrast of the dark lower against the Crystal Blue clear coat should look stunning if i can get it back to its proper state. Thanks so much for the input and tips.