I have a 97 f150 with similar problems but my truck is not black, it's the todreador red. I noticed the "spider marks on my hood. I might be lucky to be able to get it fixed, my nabour is the service manager at a Ford dealership. I think I will have to go for a visit!

 

Hey there guys..... ShowYa here in Kansas City.......... I also own a 1999 Black Lariat F 150 and those cracks and such you are seeing is the E coat that is applied to your truck before primer and paint is applied. I have it too, bedside was repainted within the first 3 months of ownership, now less than 3 years later the right front fender and passenger side door are showing the same signs. I have already had mine looked over just waiting on weather or not Ford will repaint or replace the painted parts.

ShowYa in Kansas City.....

 

I have a spider crack on my 00 HDF150. It is on the lower right side between the wheel well & side step. I do not want to have any body work done now, but I want to advise Ford in case I run out of warranty.

 

If you go the case of beer method, make sure you give them the case after they paint the truck....

 

Ford declined repainting my truck! What do I do now? Help!

Travis

 

cdooguy - I would love to hear what they had to say. I have the same red truck color. They say it is from bird droppings, but I have never had a car do that before. I think it is bad paint.

 

Mine has a sticker in the rear window that proudly exclaims what plant it was built at. I thought all the trucks had them?,,,,,98

 

I think everyone who has a problem with paint should call ford. Even if its not about yourtruck. If enough people compain maybe they will do something about it.

 

I have a '99 F150 Flareside that is deep wedge wood blue. I had those spider lines all over my truck. I carried to the only Ford dealer in my area that I trust. The guy that runs the body shop didn't even give me a hard time. He just wouldn't give me a loaner. Which didn't matter since I had it repainted while I was on vacation. My truck was repainted March of this year. It turned out really good. I would try a different ford dealer if they keep giving you crap. Good luck getting your truck fix.

 

Thank you! that gives me hope! My warranty went out on the 12th of december, can i still get it painted under warranty?

 

That hazy bubbly stuff popping up around your windshield squirters is probably your clear-coat pealing up.

 

its smooooooooooooooooooooooottttttttttttthhhhhhhhhhh! It is not bird crap or sap like the dealer says!!!!!!!! Its smooth but looks like crap! I smell factory defective paint! I am going to war tomorrow. Zone rep here i come. I want my hold truck repainted....... YELLOW!