Smooth Tailgate

[MikeBrum]

I keep seeing tailgate lettering all over the place. I would prefer not to have the word Maverick across the back. I cannot find a smooth tailgate. Is there something to cover up the lettering?

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[MakinDoForNow]

I keep seeing tailgate lettering all over the place. I would prefer not to have the word Maverick across the back. I cannot find a smooth tailgate. Is there something to cover up the lettering?

I think it's beyond the paint less dent repair guy so you will have to go to a body shop.

 

[tom_tucker]

Same here but Maverick is fine as delivered. There are many of us who haven't added lettering. You can't really read the stamped tailgate without adding the lettering stickers.

 

[Oscarcat]

A first world country problem for sure. You could spend a couple thou or more at a body shop to fill the stamped area. But why?

 

[Waterick]

Same here but Maverick is fine as delivered. There are many of us who haven't added lettering. You can't really read the stamped tailgate without adding the lettering stickers.

It's visibility is really a function of your visual acuity and the lighting conditions at any given situation. Agree, not overly visible without letter inserts mostly.

 

[Bohefus]

I keep seeing tailgate lettering all over the place. I would prefer not to have the word Maverick across the back. I cannot find a smooth tailgate. Is there something to cover up the lettering?

I felt the same way when seeing all of the people add the different types of lettering, originally thinking that I liked it better as is. Now that I've waited months for my order, the lettering has grown on me and I'm probably going with the Black or Carbon raised 3D lettering If and when the Maverick is delivered. Never really thought about trying to find a smooth tail gate.

 

[catshreds]

Say it loud; I'm Maverick proud!

 

[GRABBR]

I prefer to leave it stock. I like the more subtle stamped lettering

 

[SLJ]

To each his own. It's yours. Do what you want. I didn't want plastic. I think my Alto Blue looks pretty slick with the Ford polished stainless steel lettering.

 

[Montana]

Say it loud; I'm Maverick proud!

"Lets find the right color for those letters. Remember, the right color can be the difference between a happy Maverick and a gloomy Maverick. I think we'll go with a happy Maverick."

TBF, I added the black letters but I think the best case is to just leave them. It's a cheap mod, but totally pointless. The more I see people adding these things the more I just want to go back to stock

As for smoothing it out... unless you are willing to bondo and repaint the tailgate (I have no clue what it would actually take), I don't think there is much else to be done.

 

[dlhort1955]

IF you pay to install lettering you are paying for Ford's advertising. I am sure Ford likes that.......................Just go to a sign shop and have them create a sign that fits over the lettering. Advertise your church or business or whatever. Big bumper sticker in other words.

 

[SLINGSHOT]

A first world country problem for sure. You could spend a couple thou or more at a body shop to fill the stamped area. But why?

Not even Third World. That is what is called a solution looking for an non existing problem.

 

[clos0791]

I prefer to leave it stock. I like the more subtle stamped lettering

I'm on the fence on this. I like it without lettering but may try vinyl letters in the future. If I dont like them, I can just peel them off, no problem.

 

[Ponyprez]

To each his own. It's yours. Do what you want. I didn't want plastic. I think my Alto Blue looks pretty slick with the Ford polished stainless steel lettering.

I agree, just depends on what you like and what you want to do.

 

[tom_tucker]

I may eventually go with the reflective tailgate lettering. Anything to add visibility, so it has some function.

I almost got ran over the other day by a squatted Tahoe doing 85 mph in the right lane. Like I said, anything to add visibility.

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