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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Anyone else having this issue? I have rust starting on the front lip of the hood of my car. I plan to take it to the dealer to see about getting it fixed under warranty, but was curious if this was common.
Old Oct 14, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by swagfu
Anyone else having this issue? I have rust starting on the front lip of the hood of my car. I plan to take it to the dealer to see about getting it fixed under warranty, but was curious if this was common.
WOW....Damn, never seen that yet. Hope thats not a common problem just waiting to show its ugly head. Hope they do something quick about that.
Old Oct 14, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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I think they will take care of it for me without much, if any, issues. It was suprising to me when I found it waxing my car this morning. Its not a spot where water sits or anything like that. It will be interesting to see what they say. I will keep everyone posted. The problem will be me getting it to the dealer soon. My work schedule is not exactly errand friendly.
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 04:45 AM
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i hope you get fixed
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:26 AM
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I looked at an '11 at Carmax and it had rust bubbling up under the paint on the front lip of the hood - I thought that meant it had been in an accident and not fixed right
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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I thought the hoods were aluminium?
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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technically oxidizing, not rusting

take a look at this thread

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...teel-alum.html
Old Oct 15, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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The 4.6L's had a hood/paint issue. I believe there was a TSB on it. Leave it to Ford to keep making the same mistake 7 years later. Our Stangs aren't built to very high standards, period.
Old Oct 17, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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i've also got bubbling paint on the front lip of my hood, this has to be covered under warranty, still under bumper-bumper
Old Oct 17, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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http://articleurge.com/2012/02/ford-...corrosion-tsb/



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