Paint defect. What is it??

[2cafn8d]

I was going to tag you, but didn’t want to be a weirdo!

Haha never!

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[FromAway]

Do some truck stuff with it and that little imperfection won't matter much anymore.

 

[mikegs1952]

Yeah, no.
If you go to trade it in, the used car manager will run his hands all over the sheet metal looking for orange peel and mismatched paint.
Repainted cars are worth less.
Carfax has nothing to do with it.

LOL. I have traded in at least a dozen cars in my life (usally 2/3 years old) and Never had a used car manager touch the paint . A quick walk around and zip around the in the car that is about it. Not sure where you trade.

 

[mikegs1952]

I've had my Maverick since November 22. Just noticed this spot yesterday day. It caught my eye while walking past the truck. Is it a rust bubble?? Paint imperfection?? A glob of seam sealer from the inside edge of the bed? It feels firm, it's not soft to the touch.

I've had my Maverick since November 22. Just noticed this spot yesterday day. It caught my eye while walking past the truck. Is it a rust bubble?? Paint imperfection?? A glob of seam sealer from the inside edge of the bed? It feels firm, it's not soft to the touch.

Hard to imagine that it took over 3 months to notice that. Sure it isn't rust that just popped up??

 

[athertonbt]

Yeah, I’ve traded in 4-5 cars, but I have yet to come across anyone walking around on the lot and rubbing the paint for imperfections Maybe those who have went after hours? Hate to think how they checked the tailpipe…this is maybe the wrong forum for that level of detail.

 

[FromAway]

LOL. I have traded in at least a dozen cars in my life (usally 2/3 years old) and Never had a used car manager touch the paint . A quick walk around and zip around the in the car that is about it. Not sure where you trade.

We all know that used car managers are consummate professionals and would never try to pull shady tactics for their own benefit. "Looks like a quite a few paint imperfections that I'm going to have to get fixed to sell this thing." Immediately puts in out on the lemon lot for $5k more than he gave you for it.

 

[Nunyabiznus]

Yeah, no.
If you go to trade it in, the used car manager will run his hands all over the sheet metal looking for orange peel and mismatched paint.
Repainted cars are worth less.
Carfax has nothing to do with it.

Sorry to disagree with you but warranty paint fix does not devalue a car. If they do that there just screwing you

 

[Mavreezy]

This is incorrect, a paint warranty fix does not devalue the vehicle in the slightest. My own personal example is the last vehicle I owed, 2019 Edge ST I bought new. The rear bumper had paint defects where it met the rear quarter fenders. It basically looked like paint was rubbed off at the factory when it was assembled. This was submitted to ford, and repainted by the dealer. To my knowledge this does not show on a carfax, and even if it was it would show as a warranty issue. Much different than a "crash" repair and repaint.

I concur

 

[IwannaMav]

My local dealer does not have a onsite body shop. I have a friend who has a body shop. I'll swing by his place and see what he says. If it's rust then off to Ford dealer I will go.

 

[2022EOW]

Yeah, no.
If you go to trade it in, the used car manager will run his hands all over the sheet metal looking for orange peel and mismatched paint.
Repainted cars are worth less.
Carfax has nothing to do with it.

Carvana has bought two of my used vehicles and they never rubbed anything.

 

[Sleeper 7]

Looks like a dent

 

[mspmms]

Carvana has bought two of my used vehicles and they never rubbed anything.

However, if they were Mavericks. . .

 

[bluesteel]

Mine has a couple little protrusions sort of like that under the paint in the bed, but not that large. I'm not too worried about it but was curious about what kind of foreign residue was painted over.

 

[TedTX]

It looks like a robotic welding spitup. Note the W shaped ‘trail’ just beyond. Likely an over looked blob of hot weld that got slung off a fast moving robot arm.

 

[TedTX]

My first xl bed was raw painted metal, it had a number of weld related off spots. But those stayed inside the bed area. Not too troublesome on a base model priced truck. Functional but ugly. After a few loads not even eye catching any more you get the normal truck bed scrapes and rubbed areas.

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