Bababouie Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 O.K. so this is the flaw on the front bumper as some others have found. There was a loose flap of paint that has now gone. Dealer says they will repair.... Should I let them do it? Could I do as good a job with touch up paint? Just a PITA to take the car back and leave it... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 It's a one day job. Let them do it. Let them know how picky you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisSD Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Don't let them repaint the thing. It may look good when it comes out, but durability will be shit. The bumper is not aligned correctly. Take it off, touch that part up ( or pay a really good guy ) and then put it back on and align it correctly. It is caused by improper alignment per the Ford FSE that addressed it in my laundry list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Do not, do not let the dealer do it Trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlloyDropTop Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I would not let the dealer touch it. I don't know a Ford dealer that can fix that without more collateral damage than it is worth. They will probably paint the whole bumper, but they will not get it correct. I would bet there will be crap in the paint, and wouldn't even be surprised to find overspray in the fenders, on the rubber trim, etc.... I would realign the bumper myself, and do a very careful touch up on the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVIATOR Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Alot of us with 2010 have that issue. Try this, lay on your back in front of the car and look up into the top of the fog light wells. Mine is missing paint at the top of the arc/circle as if the robot did not make a full 360 while painting the well. Now that SUCKS! Let me know if you are missing paint there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fontech Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Issues with my '05 and there are issues with the '10. Damn robots are not getting paid enough. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVIATOR Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Adding pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdusseau Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Oh that really jumps out. I am onboard with the others on dealer repair jobs. Not a big fan. And WTF with the fog light well? How did that not get noticed? Bababouie If you do the work yourself remember to also clear over the top of the paint. Or the paint will hold dirt and never come clean. I made this mistake on white car of mine, fixing rock chips and forgot to clear over one and it looked like crap after a few months. Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bababouie Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hey, Thanks for all the input. I appreciate it. I was thinking the dealer would just touch it up - in which case I would just do it myself. A little paint and clear was exactly what I was thinking. Did not think it would be a total re-spray. But if that is the case then no I won't let them do it. Aviator, that really sucks! I looked at mine and there is no problem there at all. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 The nice thing about having a black car is that you don't notice any paint imperfections. However I do notice how dirty it always seems to look. :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdusseau Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 The nice thing about having a black car is that you don't notice any paint imperfections. However I do notice how dirty it always seems to look. :wacko: And this is the TRUTH!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justindewoody Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 And this is the TRUTH!!!!! I have to agree with that too...it's a bitch keepin her clean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 hmmm I notice everything on my black car, dirt and imperfections and all Black is the worst, but all the other colors are for girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justindewoody Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 hmmm I notice everything on my black car, dirt and imperfections and all Black is the worst, but all the other colors are for girls damn straight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkGT500nCA Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 hmmm I notice everything on my black car, dirt and imperfections and all Black is the worst, but all the other colors are for girls Couldn't have said it any better myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman007 Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Couldn't have said it any better myself The black looks good with no stripes. With the white stripes it looks like a skunk! If you go with black and want a killer look, remove those stripes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVIATOR Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Black is the worst, but all the other colors are for girls :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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