Getting a new hood

[None2Slow]

I was told they will get the hood, send it to a local body shop to be painted, They will then call me to get it installed.

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[Tacswa]

That seems to be pretty common, i had this same issue on my old 12' GT. I have heard some people have gotten new hoods but then some had issues. I just decided not to worry about it on mine lol

Not just mustangs. Ford has this problem with explorers and had it with crown Vics. Ford just flat out has paint problems all the way around now that I think about it

 

[None2Slow]

Not just mustangs. Ford has this problem with explorers and had it with crown Vics. Ford just flat out has paint problems all the way around now that I think about it

Not just Ford that has problems with paint. A lot of companies have paint issues. Look at GM in the late 80's and 90's. That's when they started with water based paint. It seems that these companies are spraying it on a bit thin nowdays, like they're trying to save weight or something. I had a 2012 Honda Civic SI that had issues with paint. It's all environmentally driven and when a body shop does the repaints, "USUALLY" its way better.

 

[BimmerDriver]

It it really the paint, or is the underlying metal the problem? These hoods are aluminum, aren't they? They're something funky, as my magnetic light won't stick...

 

[Bikeman315]

It it really the paint, or is the underlying metal the problem? These hoods are aluminum, aren't they? They're something funky, as my magnetic light won't stick...

It’s not the paint, it’s the prep process. Been a Ford issue for many years. It it beyond belief that they haven’t found a way to resolve this issue.

 

[None2Slow]

It it really the paint, or is the underlying metal the problem? These hoods are aluminum, aren't they? They're something funky, as my magnetic light won't stick...

The top of the hood is aluminum and the bottom is steel, at least that's what I've heard.

 

[BimmerDriver]

The top of the hood is aluminum and the bottom is steel, at least that's what I've heard.

Isn't that like one of the things you're never supposed to do, have dissimilar metals touching each other? Causes some kind of reaction, can't think of the name, big word, lots of syllables?

 

[Semp1]

So does ford give the dealer a credit to buy the hood and paint it or do they just send them the hood. I haven’t looked at mine but I know my old 14 had it so more than likely it’s there on this one and I know that people have gotten it again so I don’t even want to go through the process. The only way I would go through it is if ford gave the dealer a credit for the hood and they used that to order me an aftermarket fiberglass or carbon fiber hood even if I had to pay the difference.

I know the dealership in my area use Cervinis to paint it or you can use any shop you want. But then you have to get the Reimbursement.

 

[17Magnetic5.0]

I know the dealership in my area use Cervinis to paint it or you can use any shop you want. But then you have to get the Reimbursement.

I might have to talk to my dealer on the next trip and see what their policy is.

 

[17Magnetic5.0]

The hoods corrode because of dissimilar metals but it’s due to iron particles getting onto the aluminum before the painting process. This then causes the hoods to corrode but I believe they’re a full aluminum construction if I’m not mistaken. Because you’re getting the hood from ford again that’s why issues can occur again and why I wouldn’t let them put on another factory hood unless they guaranteed that the prep work was excellent by the paint shop.

 

[Semp1]

The hoods corrode because of dissimilar metals but it’s due to iron particles getting onto the aluminum before the painting process. This then causes the hoods to corrode but I believe they’re a full aluminum construction if I’m not mistaken. Because you’re getting the hood from ford again that’s why issues can occur again and why I wouldn’t let them put on another factory hood unless they guaranteed that the prep work was excellent by the paint shop.

My friend chose to have it fixed by a very reputable body shop and ford reimbursed. Basically the area on top needs to be repair and faded or fully repainted the bottom of the hood requires the sealant/corking of the bottom aluminum to top aluminum of the hood to be shaved off and resealed/corked and for a full bottom repaint of the hood.

 

[mustanghammer]

So are they having this same issue with F150s and the new Super Duty trucks? Maybe not an issue because they are aluminum so there is no ferrous metal contamination in the factory.

Man this was a known issue when I bought my 12. Good to know Ford is consistent with their paint prep issues.

 

[17Magnetic5.0]

My friend chose to have it fixed by a very reputable body shop and ford reimbursed. Basically the area on top needs to be repair and faded or fully repainted the bottom of the hood requires the sealant/corking of the bottom aluminum to top aluminum of the hood to be shaved off and resealed/corked and for a full bottom repaint of the hood.

Seems much easier to go to a fiberglass or carbon fiber hood in that case.

 

[17Magnetic5.0]

So are they having this same issue with F150s and the new Super Duty trucks? Maybe not an issue because they are aluminum so there is no ferrous metal contamination in the factory.

Man this was a known issue when I bought my 12. Good to know Ford is consistent with their paint prep issues.

What I’ve seen so far is mustang, f150, and Explorer. Of course I haven’t actually gone out looking for issues for other models but I would assume if those 3 have it then any ford with aluminum panels will.

 

[wazslow]

My friend chose to have it fixed by a very reputable body shop and ford reimbursed. Basically the area on top needs to be repair and faded or fully repainted the bottom of the hood requires the sealant/corking of the bottom aluminum to top aluminum of the hood to be shaved off and resealed/corked and for a full bottom repaint of the hood.

No. The tsb clearly states a new hood is required. They prep it and paint it. If they "fixed" his old hood, he got screwed.

I know, because mine has ready been done.

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