Damage to exterior/interior

[MadMax]

Asking you guys on what I should do here. My detailer is working on my car and he noticed some paint missing from the calipers he thinks was damaged from factory. I’ve sent this to my ford dealership and haven’t hear back yet.

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[Tomster]

Asking you guys on what I should do here. My detailer is working on my car and he noticed some paint missing from the calipers he thinks was damaged from factory. I’ve sent this to my ford dealership and haven’t hear back yet.

It's just paint. I've seen this on every new R I've bought from one degree to another. It's almost like the calipers sit around in a parts bin and get rattled around.

The problem is finding a matching paint. I bought a can of spray paint (specifically for brake calipers) and I recall it is quite expensive. The color wasn't a perfect match either.

As far as I know, brembo (or anyone else for that matter) doesn't make a touch-up paint for this purpose.

 

[MadMax]

It's just paint. I've seen this on every new R I've bought from one degree to another. It's almost like the calipers sit around in a parts bin and get rattled around.

The problem is finding a matching paint. I bought a can of spray paint (specifically for brake calipers) and I recall it is quite expensive. The color wasn't a perfect match either.

As far as I know, brembo (or anyone else for that matter) doesn't make a touch-up paint for this purpose.

Thanks for responding that is what I thought to do as well but trying to find something to match it may be difficult.

 

[Tomster]

Thanks for responding that is what I thought to do as well but trying to find something to match it may be difficult.

This isnt the first time this has happened. As far as I know (without having custom paint matched), you will not find a perfect touch up.

It is a special high temp paint, I forget exactly what it is.

 

[MadMax]

This isnt the first time this has happened. As far as I know (without having custom paint matched), you will not find a perfect touch up.

It is a special high temp paint, I forget exactly what it is.

VHT red caliper paint I think.

 

[Tomster]

VHT red caliper paint I think.

Yes, but the color wont be a perfect match

 

[MadMax]

Agree. I may not even do anything with it I'm sure its going to happen just sucks to have a new car and have this. I already had a wheel damaged from transport but that has already been taken care of. Ford replaced the rim on that.

 

[1crazymach]

Mine is the same. Drivers side rear 2 chips with 5 miles on it

 

[MadMax]

Mine is the same. Drivers side rear 2 chips with 5 miles on it

Dude that is where mine is at, driver side rear!

 

[1crazymach]

Dude that is where mine is at, driver side rear!

There's a second chip but didn't get that picture. I have a few issues I'm having Ford take care of. My I have an eye I can see everything.

 

[JR369]

Wow. The runs on the fender are terrible. How the heck does that get by QC?

 

[1crazymach]

Wow. The runs on the fender are terrible. How the heck does that get by QC?

no idea

 

[kilobravo]

Simon: PLEASE tell me it's just the lighting, those can't be RUNS! <fingers crossed>

 

[1crazymach]

Simon: PLEASE tell me it's just the lighting, those can't be RUNS! <fingers crossed>

Nope. I understand it's not a Ferrari it's a Ford but that shouldn't have passes QC. I'm a patient man now that I'm in my 40's and I have great dealer that will correct it. God willing perfect

 

[TexxasGT350]

Drivers rear too

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