97-03 Paint defects
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97-03 Paint defects
Hey, I did some searching, found a really old thread, circa 2003. Well, I have all the spider webbing and cracking that makes me think it a defect. I didn't really catch it until I had owned the truck for a while (of course, and I wasn't a freak about my finish until this site!).
What I wanted to know was two things, I read that Ford might still have a resposibility to fix it, does that still apply to the third owner of the truck, which I am? Also, what can I do to fix it or make it not very visible at all?
If anyone would like some photos, I can easily make that happen. Its REALLY bad on the hood, and front fenders, but is progressing back, found it on the doors and tailgate sides the last time I washed and clayed.
What I wanted to know was two things, I read that Ford might still have a resposibility to fix it, does that still apply to the third owner of the truck, which I am? Also, what can I do to fix it or make it not very visible at all?
If anyone would like some photos, I can easily make that happen. Its REALLY bad on the hood, and front fenders, but is progressing back, found it on the doors and tailgate sides the last time I washed and clayed.
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^^^Cool
This is the best photo that I could get, without the gloss, just washing it all out. If anybody has a better way to get good photos of the paint, let me know!
The part that looks like something is running down the side, is actually a crap load of micro scratches/cracks. It looks like bird crap or something. If thats what it was, It was the previous owner, I don't let that stuff sit on my paint.
This is the best photo that I could get, without the gloss, just washing it all out. If anybody has a better way to get good photos of the paint, let me know!
The part that looks like something is running down the side, is actually a crap load of micro scratches/cracks. It looks like bird crap or something. If thats what it was, It was the previous owner, I don't let that stuff sit on my paint.
Last edited by FX41; Aug 3, 2009 at 11:51 AM.
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Have you tried a good polishing compound and a buffer.. Then I would say if that doesn't work I would take it by the Ford place and raise hell for 3 or 4 weeks...
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Even though I'm the third owner, and the truck is almost 7 years old? Do I have a chance in hell of getting this thing repainted??
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All of the straight lines in the paint are tiny little cracks in the base/clear.
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hmm... never seen that before. ill have to inspect mine later but im pretty sure i dont have anything that looks like that.
if you do go to the dealer to fight it and it works let me know id gladly go fight that and get the truck re-sprayed and im the first owner so
if you do go to the dealer to fight it and it works let me know id gladly go fight that and get the truck re-sprayed and im the first owner so