exterior issues

[wheeler]

There a couple things on the exterior of my 03 EB that need some lovin,


trim along bottom window, anyone else have this the blue stuff jsut kinda flakes off, i scratch off all the blue adn then a couple days later there is more. Its under all 4 windows.


rear lift gate ,i hear this is common. quoted $1700 to get the whole lift gate repainted. There is about 5 different spots like this on the hatch. MIght try to fix it myself any suggestions? Maybe a slight grinding and matching touch up? at least till i can afford to get it fixed properly.


All four of these are effed.This is the worst one. Buy new ones? are these fixable? if so whats the best way? Or is there any aftermarket options?


These really bug me cause they stare me right in the face while im driving.
I took them off and cleaned them out the best i could but they are still stained. I found these online i wanna buy, they should work right?

from a lincoln navigator. Any other suggestions?

this i'm most worried about. ONly visible rust on the whole truck. How should i go about fixing this. Its the drivers side back door. Slightly bubbling a little bit.

anybody else have similar issues like this?

 

[GAINMOB]

trim along bottom window, anyone else have this the blue stuff jsut kinda flakes off, i scratch off all the blue adn then a couple days later there is more. Its under all 4 windows.

i have it on my driver window...you know how you buy a new cell phone and it has the thin plastic covering???? thats what that is...i took all off but my driver door cuz it looked like it was already off...so thats what that is...havent quoted a price in a couple of years but when i did...FORD wanted $400 for new one with keypad...i'm getting it painted in a month or 2


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All four of these are effed.This is the worst one. Buy new ones? are these fixable? if so whats the best way? Or is there any aftermarket options??[/QUOTE]

give me your zip code...$30 to cover shipping and you can have mine off my factory tires...i'm on 26'z and will be scrapping wheels...let me know and best way is paypal as a gift so they dont take fee out of payment...let me know...pm [email protected] cell...call or text...i can send out on saturday

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These really bug me cause they stare me right in the face while im driving.
I took them off and cleaned them out the best i could but they are still stained. I found these online i wanna buy, they should work right?

from a lincoln navigator. Any other suggestions??[/QUOTE]

they'll fit and work...heres proof

 

[ELVATO]

Damn, that tail gate is pretty bad. Have you tried hitting up any junkyards and seeing what they have? You might be able to get a cleanish looking one for a lot less.

If you're going to paint it, I'd do it right and strip all of the paint off and clean/prep the aluminum. I have a feeling that only stripping and painting certain areas might not match as well, especially on a large panel that everyone stares at while you drive. Granted, it'll at least look better than that picture hah.

Granted, there will come a point when you ask yourself if (in this case $1700) it'll be worth it to spend that much on an older vehicle.

 

[Stoned06]

That tailgate is pretty bad. The corrosion on mine was concentrated just above the license plate trim. I sanded mine down, prepped it, primed and painted. Doesn't match, but better than the corrosion. I'm just waiting to see if it starts again. If it does, I will get it professionally done. I know someone who does body work for a living and he said he'll repaint my entire liftgate for $200.

 

[Jump6pack]

In regards to the black trim piece under the window, the black stuff on mine started flaking off and it is chromed underneath. It has happened on my driver's door and the driver's rear door also, the pass side is still black. I am going to try to pop them off and cover them with black vinyl. Good luck, looks like that Expy has seen some weather!

Jim

 

[Daddy D]

I have a set of rims for sale for a decent price hit me up