Ford Tail Applique

Aaron · Mar 31, 2017

bigboy4eva said:
Thanks everyone for the replies. Is it possible to order blacked out or greyed out ford badges, i thought i saw it someone where on the forum but i can find it now.

RappyGraphics can hook you up

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JetDriver480 · Mar 31, 2017

bigboy4eva said:
Thanks everyone for the replies. Is it possible to order blacked out or greyed out ford badges, i thought i saw it someone where on the forum but i can find it now.

I am still trying to figure out which one to get my non-applique back Raptor rear.... I want one of those billet ones vs. just a painted one... want to avoid simply putting a sticker on it.

Bigbo076 · Mar 31, 2017

dewalt said:
That chunk of plastic just holds a bunch of crap behind it and rots the tailgate. Everytime it rains you have mud streaks from the bottom of the plastic

Rot is just a poor choice of words, when aluminum oxidizes it forms a thin protective layer which slows corrosion unlike steel.

dewalt · Mar 31, 2017

And that thin protective layer does squat when exposed to road slop in an enclosed area. Like I said, look at what the fuel tank bands do to a aluminium tank. It rots them

Bigbo076 · Mar 31, 2017

dewalt said:
And that thin protective layer does squat when exposed to road slop in an enclosed area. Like I said, look at what the fuel tank bands do to a aluminium tank. It rots them

Like you said you replace the steel bands... the aluminum may not look pretty anymore but again rot is not the word.

dewalt · Mar 31, 2017

When you band a tank you weld a piece of aluminium around the tank. The tank is all pockmarked and rotted. But you are the expert so carry on . I am saying if I could of ordered the truck with out the plastic on tailgate I would of for longevity.

Bigbo076 · Mar 31, 2017

dewalt said:
When you band a tank you weld a piece of aluminium around the tank. The tank is all pockmarked and rotted. But you are the expert so carry on . I am saying if I could of ordered the truck with out the plastic on tailgate I would of for longevity.

Really no expertise at all, actually could be totally wrong. I just don't see any chance of the tailgate rotting, it's not raw metal under there it's painted and clear coated. Guess time will tell.

kdub405 · Mar 31, 2017

Bigbo076 said:
Really no expertise at all, actually could be totally wrong. I just don't see any chance of the tailgate rotting, it's not raw metal under there it's painted and clear coated. Guess time will tell.

It's rot ******** it! He said so!

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dewalt · Apr 11, 2017

If aluminium stays perfect why do rims go goofy? Are they different than a tailgate in composition? Why are aluminium rims tarred to seal them as they age?

marmot99 · Apr 15, 2017

Agree aluminum will corrode/oxidize with time and without the ability to clean it off, the Gen 1 fox shocks became pock marked from road salt ect. I went without the applique for this reason.

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