2016+ Hood and Tailgate Corrosion / Bubbling Paint Warranty Claim Approved!!!

[ynpmoose]

I was having the dreaded hood and tailgate corrosion/bubbling paint issue. I bought my 2016 in late 2016 as a Ford Certified pre-owned with ~25k miles. I now have 71k miles. I took it to a dealer body shop a few weeks ago and they told me Ford modified their corrosion warranty to cover this for 2016+ model years. They didn't mention the details other than the fact that there are varying mileage limitations. They took pictures and submitted it. It was approved within a week. They are actually replacing the hood and tailgate, as opposed to repainting.

Though I would share in case others were perhaps denied previously. You might want to check in again to see of the modified warranty would cover you now.

 

[Cyclone]

Yes The did the same with my 2015 XLT last month. Got both replaced.

 

[16plati]

Now they will look completely different than other worn body panels.

 

[Cyclone]

Nope, it all looks good.

 

[JExpedition07]

Nope, it all looks good.

Exactly, it’s not like they don’t blend the paint to the car. Body shops aren’t amateurs at this stuff. They blend the paint to the vehicles current condition not factory.

I had my last red 2007 wheel well repaired. It was starting to corrode and bubble on the pass side. They cut out the corrosion and welded in new metal and painted. It looked factory and you could not tell the difference in paint. I had the truck a year+ beyond the repair and it still matched and looked perfect.

 

[Mean_Dean]

Sounds like a good opportunity for the body shop to put together a package deal to refresh the rest of the paint while they have it in for the new hood and liftgate repair to make it look new.

 

[16plati]

Exactly, it’s not like they don’t blend the paint to the car. Body shops aren’t amateurs at this stuff. They blend the paint to the vehicles current condition not factory.

I had my last red 2007 wheel well repaired. It was starting to corrode and bubble on the pass side. They cut out the corrosion and welded in new metal and painted. It looked factory and you could not tell the difference in paint. I had the truck a year+ beyond the repair and it still matched and looked perfect.

They can blend a faded clear coat with swirl marks and orange peel?

 

[16plati]

Nope, it all looks good.

Guarantee you the body panels look completely different under harsh lighting from a detailers perspective, someone who actually knows what they are looking for in paint defects

 

[Flexpedition]

Congrats OP.

I would have bet a sparrow, or maybe a starling, but it looks like JSki was the first to shit on your new hood.

 

[JExpedition07]

They can blend a faded clear coat with swirl marks and orange peel?

What swirl marks, orange peel? Sometimes when you don’t know what you are talking about it’s best to not say anything at all. I don’t look at vehicles with a magnifying glass and blue light, then again I’m not romantically involved with my expy.

 

[Cyclone]

Guarantee you the body panels look completely different under harsh lighting from a detailers perspective, someone who actually knows what they are looking for in paint defects

Yeah, and if they bring a mass spectrometer, then I'm really screwed. They are sure to see the difference then. Guess I should have stayed with the flaking paint.

 

[bobmbx]

What swirl marks, orange peel? Sometimes when you don’t know what you are talking about it’s best to not say anything at all. I don’t look at vehicles with a magnifying glass and blue light, then again I’m not romantically involved with my expy.

I don't put much stock in advice given by folks who talk constantly about fixing their cars.

 

[JExpedition07]

I don't put much stock in advice given by folks who talk constantly about fixing their cars.

You could always hit the ignore button. You don’t believe Fords body shops can match paint? Wow. In my early twenties I’m not in a position to buy a 2019, so I fix my stuff. I’ll remember that though, have a nice rest of your day.

 

[16plati]

What swirl marks, orange peel? Sometimes when you don’t know what you are talking about it’s best to not say anything at all. I don’t look at vehicles with a magnifying glass and blue light, then again I’m not romantically involved with my expy.
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They are there. I promise. If you wash your vehicle with a mit or wipe it with microfiber you have swirl marks. Then they are gonna come in and try to match your paint, which they can only do with non tri coat metallic colors and you’ll have a nice new section of paint then crappy, faded, scratches paint bc I know for a fact they don’t measure how much clear coat is on the surface they are blending. Here’s a few imperfections for ya though

 

[JExpedition07]

Yeah, and if they bring a mass spectrometer, then I'm really screwed. They are sure to see the difference then. Guess I should have stayed with the flaking paint.

Misery loves company thats for sure.

You got a new hood? “It’s no good”. You just have to laugh at people sometimes. Glad you got yours covered and fixed up because reality is it’s too new to have corrosion bubbles! Ford stepped up and fixed it albeit “wrong” according to our in-house “experts”.

 

[762mm]

The edges of my 2014's hood and rear gate (both aluminum, from what I was told) are flaking off. When I first saw this, I was like WTF????

I've never seen this on a 5 year old car, never this bad. It's got bubbles around the license plate area in the back too. Not impressed with Ford's Fisher Price paint! I can't wrap my head around what may be causing this...?


If I had a chance to get this done on warranty, the truck would be at Ford dealer the next morning... whether panels were to be matching or not matching afterwards.

 

[762mm]

In my early twenties I’m not in a position to buy a 2019, so I fix my stuff.

Respect!

Nothing wrong with fixing your ride yourself, I do it too whenever I can (except internal engine and tranny work) and I'm near 40.

When I was younger I had my cars fixed by someone else and it was never done as well as you could do yourself. I quickly learned that these guys earn a living on quantity, not quality. So... I bought me a Haynes manual and a bunch of tools!





(P.S. The 2018+ look like giant Asian minivans IMHO, so you ain't missing much, lol)

 

[Captain Kirk]

What swirl marks, orange peel? Sometimes when you don’t know what you are talking about it’s best to not say anything at all. I don’t look at vehicles with a magnifying glass and blue light, then again I’m not romantically involved with my expy.
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16 plati is a nattering naybomb of negativity. He consistently puts his foot in his mouth. If he doesn't do it or have it it must suck! Lol. What a downer he is.

 

[Captain Kirk]

Guarantee you the body panels look completely different under harsh lighting from a detailers perspective, someone who actually knows what they are looking for in paint defects

Another one of your "guaranteed" facts? LOL!

 

[16plati]

Another one of your "guaranteed" facts? LOL!

Can’t deny it!