SubJimbo ŠύЂפֿĺmβø ™ Donating Members 1,216 Member For: 16y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/08/08 02:59 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 02:59 AM (edited) Well,My BA's Paint has been "Flaking off" like no tomorrow, Especially around the fuel cap, on the roof and doors. It seems there is a problem with the Shockwave paint which causes it to flake off (See attached pictures)So I took it to Westpoint Ford this morning, and it looks like they will be doing a full respray from the metal through Warranty due to something about the paint & primer not going well together... Ill need to wait for them to call me back and organise a date, But ill be without my baby for at least 4 weeks :(After looking around on some other "Ford forums", It seems that this is a common problem with BA/BAII & BF Shockwave Cars, Especially ones built in 2005. It usually starts off looking like a little stone chip, but once the paint is removed , Every time you wash it more and more paint will come off because the water is getting under there. If you want the link to the thread just pop me a Personal Message and ill be more than happy to give it to you.If anyone here sees this happening to the car, I would recommend taking it back to Ford and getting them to fix it up.. They should fix it up under Warrenty and also give you a hire car for the 4 weeks (So I have heard from other people that have had to have it resprayed)Fuel CapFuel Cap #2Passenger Rear DoorPassenger Rear Door #2Drivers Side PillarsThe start of the RoofKeep in mind that I discovered this about 3 - 4 week ago starting to happen, All that flaking is from TWO washes.Cheers,Jimbo Edited 25/08/08 04:00 AM by SubJimbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 25/08/08 03:41 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 03:41 AM Something you'd expect on a 20 year-old vehicle that's never washed and left out in the weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 25/08/08 04:19 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 04:19 AM You see that kind of thing from dodgy resprays, but not factory paint.Hope it comes out nice when finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobrav8 Member 1,969 Member For: 19y 7m 22d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand Posted 25/08/08 04:25 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 04:25 AM I would have said that is more likely to happen from an undercoat not being sanded or something - ie shiny on shiny doesnt stick.I hope my car doesnt start that!I have seen another car with a huges patch missing off a door - but cant remember what colour it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 18y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/08/08 04:33 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 04:33 AM Crazy stuff. I washed that car every week, waxed it every 2 months, and had it polished at a place in Ringwood every 6 months, for 2 years and it does that! Thank fark they fixing it under warranty Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 25/08/08 05:18 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 05:18 AM Ive seen that sorta thing happen when the undercoat isnt rubbed down properly, and the top coat just flakes off.Id like to see what would happen if you got a air gun/nozzle onto it, I reckon it would quickly turn your blue car to grey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosti NOT THERE!... THERE! Member 852 Member For: 16y 6m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/08/08 06:25 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 06:25 AM Fark, that's no good at all.I've got a T in Shockwave too so I'll be lookin' out for this starting on mine.Would you mind PMing me the link to that other thread if you get a chance?Cheers,Clem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluute Cant wait to drive it Donating Members 884 Member For: 16y 4m 2d Gender: Male Location: Golden Bay,WA Posted 25/08/08 07:52 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 07:52 AM hmmmm any newer colours you like wander wat your chances of a colour change would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubJimbo ŠύЂפֿĺmβø ™ Donating Members 1,216 Member For: 16y 10m 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 25/08/08 07:55 AM Author Share Posted 25/08/08 07:55 AM hmmmm any newer colours you like wander wat your chances of a colour change would beNot very good I dont thnk ...I love my colour anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chich Damn You's A Sexy Chich Member 3,843 Member For: 16y 8m 30d Gender: Male Location: Your House Posted 25/08/08 07:58 AM Share Posted 25/08/08 07:58 AM factory primers aren't rubbed down at all, they are usually sprayed wet on wet, so if the primer had to much time to cure before the colour was applied then theres your flaking paint problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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