Paint issue at bumper to fender joint

[LowLeadAV]

Noticed this today. Not a strike from a rock, you can’t even see it from head on- as the picture shows

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[fossil]

I notice two things, first is the mismatch on the lower edges, then looking closer there is paint
damage in the seam toward the bottom. If I were to guess it would be your Mav was butt bumped by a heifer in a parking lot.

 

[LowLeadAV]

I notice two things, first is the mismatch on the lower edges, then looking closer there is paint
damage in the seam toward the bottom. If I were to guess it would be your Mav was butt bumped by a heifer in a parking lot.

It hasn’t been. Looked at that. Or for that I should say. Plus I haven’t been in any parking lots where the front is accessible

 

[StillWaiting]

I disagree with another object causing the damage. Maybe the other panel scraped it if misaligned or just a bad quality area done from Ford? (Assuming nothing hit it)

 

[icegradner]

Could have even been an air bubble in the paint. My front passenger side panel is also misaligned exactly the same way. Likely put together by the same person.

 

[Motorjunkie]

Noticed this today. Not a strike from a rock, you can’t even see it from head on- as the picture shows

My personal opinion is that the Maverick doesn't have a chemical bond between primer and top coat. Thank the EPA and Osha.

 

[1929]

paint problem fender

Other owners have similar issues. Paint formulas friendly to humans and environment as well as quality of process are to blame.

 

[vinnymac]

Noticed this today. Not a strike from a rock, you can’t even see it from head on- as the picture shows

May be a warranty concern. Gaps to tight at top and misaligned at bottom most of all looks like the paint is not adhering to the bumper poss didn’t get A good cote of adhesion promoter flex additives at factory

 

[Jalopy Technology]

No E

My personal opinion is that the Maverick doesn't have a chemical bond between primer and top coat. Thank the EPA and Osha.

No EPA or OSHA in Mexico...

 

[Motorjunkie]

No E

No EPA or OSHA in Mexico...

That may be true but Ford absolutely carries their OSHA and EPA standards with them to Mexico

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