Painted front bumper chipping?
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Painted front bumper chipping?
I have an 03' F350 with 17,000 miles and the painted front bumper has a fist size hole with the paint chipped off. Any time I get the truck washed the problem seems to get worse. I was wondering if anyone else was having a proble like this? Would this be covered under the warranty? I did not hit anything as there is not a dent or scratch.
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Originally Posted by ironhead100
I have an 03' F350 with 17,000 miles and the painted front bumper has a fist size hole with the paint chipped off. Any time I get the truck washed the problem seems to get worse. I was wondering if anyone else was having a proble like this? Would this be covered under the warranty? I did not hit anything as there is not a dent or scratch.
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Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
Bet it was a rock chip that started it....
but bring it back to Ford and see what they say....
Mine has been perfect... and I KNOW I pushed over a street sign with it....
but no peeling for me thank goodness
but bring it back to Ford and see what they say....
Mine has been perfect... and I KNOW I pushed over a street sign with it....
but no peeling for me thank goodness
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actually, yes....
but in my "defence" it was in the middle of a parking lot and was just the narrow post with no sign on it....
was just turning right with a blind corner to the left so I never saw it
just pushed it over at idle and barely felt anything
but in my "defence" it was in the middle of a parking lot and was just the narrow post with no sign on it
....was just turning right with a blind corner to the left so I never saw it
just pushed it over at idle and barely felt anything
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I am pretty sure if you take it back to the dealer with the "I have no idea how this happened" line they will warranty it. I took in my '02 with 46k on it and the front bumper,grille and step bars were rusting. They did a good faith replacement on them which I thought was very generous of them. That is one of many reasons I bought an '05.
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After doing 3 years at a Ford dealership bodyshop as the parts manager I would say GO FOR IT. I've seen some ridiculously stupid things replaced under warranty--a peeling NON DAMAGED front bumper should be easy. As much trouble as they have with factory painted parts this should be easy. If your dealer balks--see another one. I've even seen bed mats replaced for "wrinkles" on high-end trucks, door seals, the list is endless. It's more up to your dealer than anyone. Don't let them repaint it--make them replace it. There's still nothing quite like that finish--it's really a good process when done correctly.
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