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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 01:32 PM
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07 SD Grill - What The?

Has anyone seen this type of defect on their SD grille? My suspicion is that this is a result of either a cheap aftermarket grille or a factory defect. Truck is a 2007 F250xlt. Any input appreciated.
Chrome Wrinkes?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 01:38 PM
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thats the optional wrinkle grill, special order only.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 01:43 PM
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So I should assume this increases the value of the truck?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 01:54 PM
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I would venture that is a stick on foil that has gone awry.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 02:27 PM
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Mine looks the same (factory part, one owner truck). It's hidden behind a full front end replacement bumper and I DGAF. I have the special "blue wore off" Ford oval too.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 02:43 PM
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My 2006 has those wrinkles too. Did it years ago and has never worsened though. Thought it would peel off at some point, but it hasn’t. All original parts.....


 
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Old Jan 31, 2018 | 02:47 PM
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At work we had a bunch of E-Series ambulances between 2005-2009 that did the same thing.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 12:30 PM
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Ended up getting an aftermarket replacement grill for about $100. It looks good and with some luck it will fit correctly. I'll install it when the weather warms up a bit. Thanks for the imput.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 01:25 PM
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It's that chrome plasti-dip!
 
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 03:44 PM
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My 07 is painted instead of chromed. Still looks OK, except for the rock chips.

My oval, on the other hand, looks like doo-doo.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 04:12 PM
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that's so you can look at yourself and your wrinkled face looks smooth as a baby's butt.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 06:12 PM
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I just replaced the grill and blue oval on my 2007 that I ordered and took home in november 2006. It went bad all of a sudden too.

Grill and emblem were only about 100 bucks and took about 30 minutes to install. Looks like new again.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2018 | 06:13 PM
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normal.. it's a kind of chrome plastic attached on to more plastic...

cars/trucks/motorcycles... model cars... plastic toys....etc.

they have almost got better on newer stuff...
 
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Add my 2006 F-350 to the Custom Wrinkled Grill list...
 
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Old Feb 22, 2018 | 03:41 PM
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grills by ford are design to reflect the age of the buyer.
 
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