Black Tux Paint Observaton!

[Boss Hoss]

I as some of you know am pretty detailed when it come to taking care of my vehicles. Friday my little girl and her husband traded in the IS250 AWD I got her when she started college and bought a Escape AWD Platinum in black tux.


I gave it the treatment yesterday and noticed that-----THERE WAS NO ORANGE PEEL AND THE PAINT WAS PERFECT!!!!!

That being the case why do the trucks have such crappy paint???? HELLO FORD are you hearing this!!

 

[Chris@FreedomMotorsports]

The majority of trucks are driven by men and they assume the majority of men don't care about the paint on the trucks like someone else would worry about it on a small suv?

 

[Grunzen]

I noticed on my black Raptor that I had less O.P. on the fenders than on the doors tailgate so I can assume that it had to do with the large flat areas on our truck. It could also be paint equipment. The next time I can I'll check to see if there is a difference between the Claycomo F 150's finish and Dearborns.

My wifes MKX finish was also quite a bit nicer than the Raptors.

 

[gcmj45acp]

Ford actually asked about this orange peel pain effect at an F-150 owners' clinic they held down here in Houston last year. It seems they know a lot of people don't care for it or else, they wouldn't ask. That said, the Escape is built/painted in a totally different facility.

I too noticed that some parts of the Raptor have little or no orange peel. The Ford engineers said some parts arrive pre-painted at the Dearborn facility. If I remember correctly, the little trim piece under the grille, mirror caps, front fenders, and hood, all arrive pre-painted for assembly.

 

[Boss Hoss]

Just went out and looked at them---not even close. The little Escape blows mine away. Ford has a problem with the process-----now that I have seen this again in the sun it is painfully evident.

Well after all it is a Ford not a Benz..

 

[imdubious]

Not to side track but, Boss Hoss what you recomment for a full First treatment for a new raptor?

 

[Mike Hammer]

Boss give him the lesson.

 

[justvettn]

My black raptor paint job has not only orange peel but dirt, bubbles, runs, paint misses, fisheyes, pinholes, thin areas, you name it and it probably has it. Ford should be ashamed of the paint jobs they put on these expensive trucks.

 

[Boss Hoss]

Not to side track but, Boss Hoss what you recomment for a full First treatment for a new raptor?

Go here and read this thread which links to the instructions... Good luck. I did 3 yesterday with the #21. May wax them today ----- going to be 90 this afternoon yuck!

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f36/boss-hoss-brand-new-raptor-wax-instructions-15750/

 

[Yukon Joe]

Sorry for the dumb question... what is orange peel? ( don't hate.. lol)

Joe