Rust bubbles found!

[JonsMustang]

Was outside admiring my 2013 Mustang and saw a nasty surprise....I got rust bubbles forming on the hood near front headlights by drivers side. Took it to Yorkdale Ford, since they are close to me. They took pictures and submitted to Ford Canada for approval. Service Advisor mentioned that hood might be replaced if it's made out of aluminium. Anyways, car is still within the 3yr/60k warranty. Check yours just incase!! I've searched around and this is pretty common for Ford in general.

Probably can't see s*** but it's there!

[NickD]

It's not rust if its on aluminium, super common on 05+ mustangs, amazing that its still happening.

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[RedSN]

It's not rust if its on aluminium,

"Rust" gets used generically. But you're right, oxidation of aluminum is not technically rust.

Rusting is the common term for corrosion of iron and its alloys, such as steel. Many other metals undergo equivalent corrosion, but the resulting oxides are not commonly called rust.

Had the same thing happen to the underside lip of the hood on my F150. Paint bubbled, flaked off, and a thin layer of white aluminum oxide underneath.

Can't wait to see what happens to all these new aluminum bodied trucks in a few years.

[ZR]

They just don't seem to have a handle on preventing alum corrosion yet.
Sorry to see it's happened to yours.

[IanGTCS]

I had the same thing on mine a couple of years ago. Repaired no problem.

[Scrape]

It will get repaired and it will come back to haunt you. Might even be worse the second time around.

[JonsMustang]

Got a call from Yorkdale Ford, they were going back and forth with Ford Canada and they approved for a Hood replacement. Nice!

[ZR]

Congrats Mr.
Kudo's on Ford doing the right thing as well.

[JonsMustang]

Hood replaced today under warranty after waiting 5months, paint matches 100% (done locally).

Before:You can see the seals were not sealed all around by Ford.




AFTER: Body shop sealed all around. Paint matches 100%. This was done at IAG Collision (2401 Dufferin Street).



Pretty happy with the results.

[TheMustangShow]

Hood replaced today under warranty after waiting 5months, paint matches 100% (done locally).

Before:You can see the seals were not sealed all around by Ford.




AFTER: Body shop sealed all around. Paint matches 100%. This was done at IAG Collision (2401 Dufferin Street).



Pretty happy with the results.

Nice!

Nice old XK in the background too.