Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
08-12-2007, 06:14 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
ORIGINAL: s2k
Why did you buy the car if you saw it had imperfections in the 1st place?
Why did you buy the car if you saw it had imperfections in the 1st place?
i dont know how to imbed pics but here are some links. The pics have too much reflection to see the pits and the solvent pop but you can clearly see the overspray on the tailights and rear bumper ...
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...Picture049.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...Picture063.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...Picture065.jpg
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x...Picture048.jpg
08-12-2007, 06:26 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
At 1st I could not see the overspray and was like "this guys nuts" but its there in the picture and is prob even more evident in person. DO you live where there is bad weather, that could have messed the paint. Also what is orange peel?
08-12-2007, 06:37 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
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At 1st I could not see the overspray and was like "this guys nuts" but its there in the picture and is prob even more evident in person. DO you live where there is bad weather, that could have messed the paint. Also what is orange peel?
At 1st I could not see the overspray and was like "this guys nuts" but its there in the picture and is prob even more evident in person. DO you live where there is bad weather, that could have messed the paint. Also what is orange peel?
Orange peel is usually caused when you apply too much paint during the painting process. The paint doesnt "Run" but it droops but it does so in a way that resembles an orange peel ...
08-12-2007, 06:44 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
Oh! I see now. Your right acid rain would only mess up the clear not the base, but im not expert either. Don't feel bad about pushing the subject the sticker on that stang must have been over 20k and idk what you paid but if I am paying 20k I expect what everyones else is getting not some lemon stang.
08-12-2007, 06:56 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
Beside the Russian made YUGO.
The Mustangs paint job is the worst. Or, lack of paint.
I'm not complaining mind you I love this car and know that I'll have to get it painted in a few years.
But, I knew what I was getting into when I switched from GM to Ford. So, I'm not really surprised.
I waited for this car since 1964, would have bought it even it just had primer on it.
The Mustangs paint job is the worst. Or, lack of paint.
I'm not complaining mind you I love this car and know that I'll have to get it painted in a few years.
But, I knew what I was getting into when I switched from GM to Ford. So, I'm not really surprised.
I waited for this car since 1964, would have bought it even it just had primer on it.
08-12-2007, 07:00 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
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Im in Atlanta, Dealer says its acid rain but i dont think so, it looks like its below the clear coat, Im thinking something got on the base coat before the clear coat was applied but im no expert ...
Orange peel is usually caused when you apply too much paint during the painting process. The paint doesnt "Run" but it droops but it does so in a way that resembles an orange peel ...
ORIGINAL: s2k
At 1st I could not see the overspray and was like "this guys nuts" but its there in the picture and is prob even more evident in person. DO you live where there is bad weather, that could have messed the paint. Also what is orange peel?
At 1st I could not see the overspray and was like "this guys nuts" but its there in the picture and is prob even more evident in person. DO you live where there is bad weather, that could have messed the paint. Also what is orange peel?
Orange peel is usually caused when you apply too much paint during the painting process. The paint doesnt "Run" but it droops but it does so in a way that resembles an orange peel ...
08-12-2007, 07:05 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
My paint is excellent, and i'm suprised how thick it is too. Last year I was selling my wife's '05 Lexus RX to a wholesaler. He showed up at my house and he had one of these gadgets that measures the paint thickness of the car. If it's thicker than normal, it's a hint that acar was repainted in an area. He asked me if my Lexus was repainted b/c the paint was unusually thick, I said no, b/c it was factory. He also believed me b/c it was thick on the entire car, not just one area. To double check, he went over to my Mustang and measured that. Low and behold, it was even thicker than my Lexus!!
08-12-2007, 07:25 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
I bought an 07 Torch Red GT about 2 weeks ago, and I also had small crater like chips all over the car as well as some drooping on my rear bumper. I got tape and marked all the imperfections and took it to the dealer. They also blamed it on acid rain and jet fuel from a local military base. Needless to say I was pissed, i took it too the dealer last monday and I'm hoping to get it back this wednsday. I'll let you know how it turns out. I feel for you bro...
08-12-2007, 07:34 PM
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RE: Who is satisfied with their factory paint job?
Sorry you got screwed on your paint job. I had an 06 Tungsten Grey and it was flawless. My Redfire had one door ding on the edge of the door (probablyhappened in transport). I havetons of compliments on the Redfire paint job before I had the graphic painted on.
