New Project Expedition riddled with problems. Build Thread.

[bt93]

I put some 18x9 rockstars on with 305-60-18 nitto terragrapplers.

 

[Bain64]

Awesome work, love the wheels too.

 

[Trainmaster]

That tailgate paint ain't no rattlecan...

 

[bt93]

That tailgate paint ain't no rattlecan...

lol believe it or not it is. With enough wet sanding, and buffing anything can be slick.

I started sanding the clear with 1500 grit and finished up with 3000 grit then compound and polish.

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

All 9 are very common 3rd gen problems and ones you'll find on most used 3rd gens unless they've already been addressed. I replaced 2 and 9 in 2017. Expect 1 or more blend doors to require replacement soon also. If you're lucky it will be the one behind the stereo that controls driver/passenger airflow. Mine just started clicking a couple weeks ago so I expect it will need replacing soon. 5 and 6 are an ongoing issue that Ford has been blowing off for 18 model years (see TSB).

1. totally rotten rockers
2. No blower motor function in front
3. Rear blower fan broken
4. Parasidic Draw causing battery to die over night
5. hood paint peeling
6. hatch paint peeling
7. Chrome grille finish is toast
8. front emblem toast
9. heater hose leak

 

[Trainmaster]

bt, you can rightfully be proud of that hard work buffing out that spray paint. In all my years I never saw anyone do that so well.

 

[bobmbx]

lol believe it or not it is. With enough wet sanding, and buffing anything can be slick.

I started sanding the clear with 1500 grit and finished up with 3000 grit then compound and polish.

So.....when are you inviting the gang over?

 

[93prostar190]

You are inspiring me .... I have a 145k 2007 Limited, and need to tackle the rust on hood and tailgate.

Already replaced. Blower, and swapped out rear air for Arnott rears.

Also did the t repair on the heater hose, and replace all my ignition coils.


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[bt93]

Front lift is on! I'll do the rear sometime this week

 

[93prostar190]

Front lift is on! I'll do the rear sometime this week

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Looks great!

 

[bt93]

You are inspiring me .... I have a 145k 2007 Limited, and need to tackle the rust on hood and tailgate.

Already replaced. Blower, and swapped out rear air for Arnott rears.

Also did the t repair on the heater hose, and replace all my ignition coils.


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That painting job was super time consuming for me. I got caught up in my OCD and that ends up being very counterproductive. lol

 

[bt93]

Lift is on! i used the rough country 570 on the front which is 2.5" and a generic ebay 2" rear. Next is black housing headlights!

 

[Adieu]

lol believe it or not it is. With enough wet sanding, and buffing anything can be slick.

I started sanding the clear with 1500 grit and finished up with 3000 grit then compound and polish.

What make and color are you using to approximate the Ford White? And is yours regular oxford white or some sparkle/metallic/creme variant?

 

[bt93]

What make and color are you using to approximate the Ford White? And is yours regular oxford white or some sparkle/metallic/creme variant?

I use duplicolor color match spary can in paint code yz which is oxford white. as for clear i use Jammin clear by transtar.

 

[and0r]

can you detail the paint job better for a complete novice? im very interested in how you did that work, and i dont know about paint products, but i am very technical with computers and such

 

[bt93]

First thing i did was remove the interior panel on the hatch and then stripped all the pieces off of the hatch. sanded starting with 220 and finished with 400. I primed the panel after that with self etching primer, after it flashed i primed again with white duplicolor sandable primer. Then sanded the primer starting with 500 and finishing with 1500. I did this step many many times to get the desired smoothness. After that i let the primer cure for 3 days before painting to let it shrink as much as it was going to. Then i sanded it again to make the primer smooth after the shrinkage, sprayed it with 3 coats of color and 3 coats of clear.

 

[bt93]

After the final product cured i sanded it starting with 1000-1500-2000-3000 in that order. then compounded it then polished it.

 

[Adieu]

Damn that is some perfectionist spraypainting

What was the overall cost?

 

[bt93]

<$100

 

[bt93]

black headlights and window tint!!