Black roof paint quality

[raceguy388]

Finally getting around to really cleaning up the car and the quality of the black roof paint is terrible!! Wet sand and rub spots all over. Anybody else have this issue??

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[Kurac]

Yes, it's shit. I clay bared and did the Zaino car show application. Spots still visible if you really look. You could do a PPF wrap of the whole roof, and that would hide any imperfections.

 

[Zombo]

I have no issues with mine. All the black parts, roof, mirrors, spoiler & trunk trim appear to be painted using the same metal flake paint (look at it with an LED - blue metal flakes in mine).

My Race Red paint however, has a couple significant flaws in it - blotchyness in 2 or 3 places. And grinding marks on my hood, under the paint.

But, like my wife always says: "I know who I married".

 

[rj45]

It's surprising that in certain ways the quality/fit-and-finish of modern cars is getting worse, not better. Manufacturing technology is always improving. Why do these cars have flaws that weren't acceptable twenty years ago? State of the art paint systems should give fantastic results. Body panels designed using modern computer systems should fit like a glove. I know some of it comes down to money, but surely things can be done better.

 

[Epiphany]

Why do these cars have flaws that weren't acceptable twenty years ago? State of the art paint systems should give fantastic results. Body panels designed using modern computer systems should fit like a glove.

Because in the end, there are humans involved in the process. And as most know, people are idiots or just don't care.

 

[rb92gt]

My entire car is black, no problems here. The black is know as shadow black (aka absolute black) and is used on all black GT350s and for all trim on all other GT350s, including those with black roof. Has blue metallic flakes in it as mentioned above. I am sure a good body shop could buff it out well.

 

[Kurac]

My entire car is black, no problems here. The black is know as shadow black (aka absolute black) and is used on all black GT350s and for all trim on all other GT350s, including those with black roof. Has blue metallic flakes in it as mentioned above. I am sure a good body shop could buff it out well.

Did you go through all sections of your car up close with an LED?

 

[PONYKAR]

Painted black roof from the factory on my '17 Lightning. No probs with it.

 

[rb92gt]

Did you go through all sections of your car up close with an LED?

Actually yes, and can see it with bright fluorescent lights as well. While doing multiple coats of Zaino, noticed blue flake under the bright lights in my garage in all black painted parts, including both my tech pack trunk lid spoiler and the track pack spoiler form Ford I replaced it with. Apparently this black is very common for Ford, used across product line in many vehicles, and called multiple things both in name and two letter code, but all identical. See pic below. The paint is actually just plain black, the blue flake comes into play with the clear on top (at least in the touch up paint- the top is black, the bottom has clear with blue flakes).

 

[PONYKAR]

Actually yes, while doing multiple coats of Zaino, noticed blue flake under the lights in my garage in all black painted parts, including both my tech pack trunk lid spoiler and the track pack spoiler form Ford I replaced it with. Apparently this black is very common for Ford, used across product line in many vehicles, and called multiple things both in name and codes, but all identical.

I second that...blue flakes in my black painted roof (lightning flakes?), which is a nice touch to see when looking at it under certain lighting conditions. Very subtle, but there.

 

[Dominant1]

I used 3m gloss black vinyl and i have no issues,cost me $70...

 

[FORDSTANGER]

No issues as delivered with mine. A year later the quality is still good. Not like the thin spots on the AG.

 

[Hack]

It's surprising that in certain ways the quality/fit-and-finish of modern cars is getting worse, not better. Manufacturing technology is always improving. Why do these cars have flaws that weren't acceptable twenty years ago? State of the art paint systems should give fantastic results. Body panels designed using modern computer systems should fit like a glove. I know some of it comes down to money, but surely things can be done better.

I'm not sure you are accurately remembering the quality of cars from 20 years ago. A really good quality paint job costs a lot of money due to the high amount of hand work that is needed. Too much money for a production car. And almost any car will have flaws that you can see if you look hard enough.

 

[rj45]

I'm not sure you are accurately remembering the quality of cars from 20 years ago. A really good quality paint job costs a lot of money due to the high amount of hand work that is needed. Too much money for a production car. And almost any car will have flaws that you can see if you look hard enough.

I remember well enough, I'm not that old. lol. I had a '97 GT Convertible. I wouldn't say it had outstanding build quality, but the metallic red paint had a nice even finish and there were no runs, and the panel gaps were good. The interior wasn't as nice as the new one, of course, but it was decent for the time and I don't remember it being a rattle trap (my '87 GT coupe was a different story). Obviously, the new Mustang is a better built car overall, no question, but it has some quality control issues that are surprising for a car built in 2017. I agree however that all cars have flaws, certainly, even expensive cars.

 

[MustangCollector]

i noticed a spot on my hood that was sanded and buffed with a tiny oribital most likely in final inspection at the assembly plant, had to redo the area myself to look better.

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