Should Ford Stripe the Mav Tailgate?

[IslaDelDan]

I kept looking at my Mav's tailgate and how the black trim wrapped around the truck - but didn't flow across the lower tailgate. So - I ordered 2 inch decal tape from EBay and did it myself.
To me, the look is better and Ford should just do this to all Mavs. It is a cleaner look.
What do you think?

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[ITSATRUCK]

After about 5 minutes playing Where's Waldo I figured out what you did. I'm proud of myself for sticking it out.

Now that I can make an informed commitment I'm not really for or against. But I voted No.

 

[WannaMav]

Diff'rent strokes and all that but from my perspective, a vociferous no.

 

[IslaDelDan]

That's ok Tim - my son thinks I shouldn't have put the tape stripe on either - but he drives a Silverado so I'm not sure how I value his opinion!

 

[GTBuzz]

I always thought something was off proportionally on the tailgate, continuing the black from the molding looks much better and something I plan to do.

Here's another discussion on it.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/what-do-you-think.6661/

 

[Wrench77]

Looks good but do you have a side by side? It would also help from boot scuffs from climbing on the step bumper.

 

[Aherpa]

If it does not delay my truck, sure.

 

[LeersMav]

Looks nice and flows good.
6 of one, half dozen of the other for me.

 

[CSmith]

I voted "no" only because Ford gave us an "incomplete" truck from several aspects and that let's us mod it to our hearts content.

Good on you for exploring options! I think it looks good but not what I want for my truck (if I ever get it).

 

[mipakr]

Unrelated, thank you for getting a picture of the bumper sensor! Stripe looks good. Blends right in.

 

[jewc75]

I voted no only because the vinyl doesn't match the plastic. A matte black would have blended in more.

 

[ShadowChas]

My vote was no just because it’s something else to make your truck different and custom

 

[KenJ45]

I kept looking at my Mav's tailgate and how the black trim wrapped around the truck - but didn't flow across the lower tailgate. So - I ordered 2 inch decal tape from EBay and did it myself.
To me, the look is better and Ford should just do this to all Mavs. It is a cleaner look.
What do you think?

Meh, for me if it doesn't match 100%, then it's a no. And the fact that even if they used a decal that matched the black plastic 100% when new, it won't fade the same way so it will eventually become different. So for me that's a no. I am not a fan of when they try to blend two things that are just a little bit different. I'd rather complete contrast or a perfect match, but never a "sort of" match... lol

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