Ford's inability to paint aluminum properly.

[Hisurfernmi]

~Two years ago I had finally given in and fixed my hood on a 2014 Ford Explorer. Around here in Michigan you see quite a few Explorers with hoods that are bubbling/peeling. My dad had issues for years on a 2014 Mustang. He had the hood repainted 3 times and it never held. I will say my Explorer hood was still good after being repainted for about 16 months before we just sold it.

 

[purevw]

The proper primer for aluminum is zinc-chromate based, which the EPA attacked years ago. Companies are forced to use sub-standard primers as a result.

 

[The Brute]

I had a 2009 Expedition where the paint started to blister on the tailgate. The dealer repaired under warranty despite be a month over the time limit. I also had a 2014 but this time both the hood and tailgate blistered. Ford reluctantly agreed to shoulder some of the cost but wanted to installed new parts. The total cost Cdn$6500. Split 40% Ford, 20% Dealer and 20% myself. Not a “happy camper” to say the least especially when FORD knew about the paint issue going back at least 5 years. I was so “p$%&” at Ford that I bought a 2020 Toyota Sequoia Platinum but disliked it enough to go back to Ford. Now have a 2021 Expedition King Ranch Max. Fingers Crossed.

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

The hood and lift gate on our 2016 were repaired/repainted under the corrosion warranty. Very disappointing.

 

[fothco]

My /13 Expee had serious bubbling on rear lift hatch . I did rust prevention to flake off spreading paint bubbles + primer etc . Had my Dealer approach Ford ;No warranty or repait at their dime . Just traded it to Dealer on new 2022 ordered in Jan /22 - arrived in Sept / 22 . No more white Fords fo us !

 

[Andy B]

My /13 Expee had serious bubbling on rear lift hatch . I did rust prevention to flake off spreading paint bubbles + primer etc . Had my Dealer approach Ford ;No warranty or repait at their dime . Just traded it to Dealer on new 2022 ordered in Jan /22 - arrived in Sept / 22 . No more white Fords fo us !

The paint was just as terrible on my BLACK 2010 Expy. Rear hatch and hood bubbled and peeled and Ford told me to pound sand.