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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Hood paint??

Probably should put this in the SuperDuty Section, but will start here.

Yesterday I noticed 3 small spots where the hood paint is flaking off. It is not over any spot that is hotter than any other.

I have not read much about it here, but was wondering how many others might have experienced this? Paint color is Arizona Beige (2006).
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Mark, now you have me concerned. Thanks.

I haven't noticed any issues with my paint thus far. Maybe I should look a little closer. But maybe it's an opportunity to buy a nice cowl induction hood!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Mark, I havn't had any problem but I bought a hood blanket within 2,000 miles of buying the truck because of the hood temps. Like stated be4, I am ****. We get in the 100's here and coupled with the engine heat I decided to play it safe.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Mark, I havn't had any problem but I bought a hood blanket within 2,000 miles of buying the truck because of the hood temps. Like stated be4, I am ****. We get in the 100's here and coupled with the engine heat I decided to play it safe.
High temps around here also! The spots are on the drivers side, above the back part of the degas bottle (not above the cap). There is even a "second skin" of sheet metal under that area, so I have a hard time believing it is from engine heat (although I thought long and hard about the hood blanket).

Definitley not from rock "dings". No evidence of any chemical contact (no bubbling - just flaking off).
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Also - did a search in the SuperDuty section - practically nothing there (which is good news for SuperDuty owners in general).
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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No hood problems here....just plenty of rust...
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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No problems here either. Just plent of hail dents....
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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not something I see at the shop either.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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To know exactly whats going on, I need to ask a few questions.
1. What are you seeing inside these flaked off areas, you seeing gray primer(e coat) or bare metal?
2. Is this the only area so far?
3. To your knowledge has the truck been in a accident, had the hood worked on?

I have delamination on my 03 superduty but mostly in areas like top edges of the front doors, where the paint is exposed to lots of rocks/rain/weather etc...

As far as these ford trucks go I haven't heard of any paint related/quality issues.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Nothing like that here but on a previous vehicle I had small spots of paint lift under bird droppings that were not removed soon enough. Since then I do a quick wax on horizonal surfaces between complete waxs. I also remove droppings as soon as I notice them rather than waiting until wash day.
I don't get near as upset over cats resting or walking on my vehicles as I once did because I figure they might scare the birds away.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Fallguy2004
To know exactly whats going on, I need to ask a few questions.
1. What are you seeing inside these flaked off areas, you seeing gray primer(e coat) or bare metal?
2. Is this the only area so far?
3. To your knowledge has the truck been in a accident, had the hood worked on?

I have delamination on my 03 superduty but mostly in areas like top edges of the front doors, where the paint is exposed to lots of rocks/rain/weather etc...

As far as these ford trucks go I haven't heard of any paint related/quality issues.
1. gray primer. no bare metal
2. hood area only
3. Absolutely no accidents, and no hood work. I am the original owner

Constantly fighting bird droppings also though! May be pellet gun time.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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It's not typical on the Fords, but it does happen. Might have been something that happened a long time ago at the factory and it's just now showing up. No way to really tell. Time for a visit to the paint shop or as previously stated.....cowl hood.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:25 AM
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Probably should put this in the SuperDuty Section, but will start here.

Yesterday I noticed 3 small spots where the hood paint is flaking off. It is not over any spot that is hotter than any other.

I have not read much about it here, but was wondering how many others might have experienced this? Paint color is Arizona Beige (2006).
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I'd hate to spend the money on a cowl hood but if I did I would get one that was functional and let the heat out.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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i have the exact same problem.

its ~6 small dots each about a cm across and all w/in an area the size of a quarter.

- white 07 F350, orig owner, no accidents, weekly wash and quarterly polish/wax
 
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