Guest HocuSChrisT Guests Posted 18/08/03 01:24 PM Share Posted 18/08/03 01:24 PM I asked for this to be done for my car which arrives at the end of September, and my Salesman asked Ford if it could be done, and they replied NO. He then asked if it was being done to any others and they said NO. He than asked if it could be done at the dealer, and he was told NO. Because the whole engine would have to be removed. Are you guys sure you can get it done? You would expect that Ford would do it anyway, to me it seems like a cheap arse way to save paint and time. People actualy do like to look in their engine bay, and as for me, I love to keep mine clean. I will be investigating on the possibility of a third party mob doing it. But I fear the price will outway it's value. And removing the engine to do it voids the warranty.NOT HAPPY FORD!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5424-painted-engine-bays/page/2/#findComment-44092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 5m 22d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 18/08/03 01:47 PM Share Posted 18/08/03 01:47 PM Hi Hocus,l know of at least 2 members here who have had their bays painted (Phntum & Rocket)We tried having it done on our (maybe ) GT and the dealer came up against all sort of reasons why it couldnt be done. l have to give it to them, they genuinely tried and were confident it would be done. l havent asked them if it has been however.Glad to see Ford are setting up to do this. It should be standard on FPV no doubt, and XR's also. Just our luck they setup to do it a month after the GT was born. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5424-painted-engine-bays/page/2/#findComment-44094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HocuSChrisT Guests Posted 18/08/03 02:05 PM Share Posted 18/08/03 02:05 PM Heya MondiemanSee that's what annoys me, My Ford dealer, Carmichael Ford in Townsville, have bent over backwards for me, in both dealing with the Focus and the XR6T that's coming. They've been really great. They rang the factory not the head office and apparently it isn't being done. I will pester them for more, and see what my dealer can tell me after all this info from here. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5424-painted-engine-bays/page/2/#findComment-44095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloan Member 379 Member For: 21y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne. Posted 18/08/03 03:05 PM Share Posted 18/08/03 03:05 PM Painting of the engine bays has happened to some cars but normally only those of employees who work in the paintshop itself! Like the old story goes it's not what you know but who you know!!! As far as clearcoating the engine bay, I haven't heard anything about that. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5424-painted-engine-bays/page/2/#findComment-44096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Member 397 Member For: 22y 2m 24d Location: Brisbane Posted 18/08/03 11:32 PM Share Posted 18/08/03 11:32 PM My engine bay if fully painted in body colour -and I dont know anybody on the production line!(No clear coat though) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5424-painted-engine-bays/page/2/#findComment-44121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatever Member 76 Member For: 21y 9m 12d Location: Brisbane Posted 18/08/03 11:55 PM Share Posted 18/08/03 11:55 PM on certain color the engine bay is also painted but just no clear coat. it is mainly the lighter color car, as black engine bay will stand out too much. I know all acid rush has colored engine bay Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/5424-painted-engine-bays/page/2/#findComment-44124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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