Let the buyer beware -- F-150 Emblems
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Let the buyer beware -- F-150 Emblems
A few months ago I purchased a 2007 F-150 Screw. It was cosmetically excellent, except for the F-150 emblems. The black painted lettering was badly chipped and faded. So, like so many others, I went to EBay...
...Where I found a supplier of OEM Ford F-150 Emblems. Brand new, still in the original Ford packaging. Cool! I bought three of them.
That was last winter, just several months ago. All three are now chipped and faded, looking precisely like the old ones. The chrome is still gorgeous, but after just 15 weeks, my $75 investment is worthless.
So, live and learn. The original emblems were crap, so for me to believe that exact Ford replacements would solve the problem was just plain dumb. Obviously Ford had a severe quality control issue with these emblems. (In contrast, the emblems on my '93 F-350 are pristine and still perfect.
So...anyone got a solution? Anyone tried painting them yourself? Anyone found a superior after-market alternative?
...Where I found a supplier of OEM Ford F-150 Emblems. Brand new, still in the original Ford packaging. Cool! I bought three of them.
That was last winter, just several months ago. All three are now chipped and faded, looking precisely like the old ones. The chrome is still gorgeous, but after just 15 weeks, my $75 investment is worthless.
So, live and learn. The original emblems were crap, so for me to believe that exact Ford replacements would solve the problem was just plain dumb. Obviously Ford had a severe quality control issue with these emblems. (In contrast, the emblems on my '93 F-350 are pristine and still perfect.
So...anyone got a solution? Anyone tried painting them yourself? Anyone found a superior after-market alternative?
Last edited by Jjhoneck; 04-28-2011 at 01:42 AM.
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This happens to all late model Ford trucks it seems. We have an 07 Expedition and it has de-laminated to point where there is barely any blue left. I have an 08 and it is chipped but not faded. Our other 08 has a bit of fading happening. I wouldn't replace because I figure I would have the same experience as you. You would think that Ford would have some interest in making their logo look good on the trucks...
I think there is another thread about this too. A lot of guys are running overlays of some sort, that would help. I have wondered if the 3m front end clear vinyl protection would be a good idea for the emblems, but I have not seen anyone try this as of yet.
I think there is another thread about this too. A lot of guys are running overlays of some sort, that would help. I have wondered if the 3m front end clear vinyl protection would be a good idea for the emblems, but I have not seen anyone try this as of yet.
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I know it isn't directly related but---Are the +09' models doing the same thing?? i took all the black ''ink" inside my emblems because they started chipping and i finished taking it off...so i have all chrome emblems, looks better then chipping letters, but if '09 emblems don't have the same issue then we may all have a fix, and a mod
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Just got back from a 14 hour road trip in my dad's F-150, and the emblem has water trapped underneath and is bubbling, seems almost gel like. Would not have expected this as it was fine when I left for the day. This one had a few marks, but a day of driving in the rain did it in... not impressed at all.
Related to the above, I don't have any ink missing in the other emblems, but the Expedition is missing lots in its back one.
Related to the above, I don't have any ink missing in the other emblems, but the Expedition is missing lots in its back one.
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Interestingly, one of the new emblems is showing no sign of erosion in the F-150 lettering/numbering. My guess is they simply used the wrong paint for painting on chrome, or used improper painting technique. It really is an astoundingly stupid mistake for Ford to make.
Its funny, now that I'm aware of the problem, virtually every 150 shows signs of the same problem. There is a huge market out there for a fix.
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