Rust bubbles found!

[Scrape]

looks good!

[ZR]

Awesome news.

[newbiestangowner]

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.

looks good! So JonsMustang should the edges be sealed ?? or is this a tsb to get them sealed? I have not look at mine but the edges from factory are probably like your top photo.

[JonsMustang]

Shop owner said the edges along the hood should be sealed. Factory only sealed the front. No tsb, this body shop doesn't want to cut corners like the factory.

looks good! So JonsMustang should the edges be sealed ?? or is this a tsb to get them sealed? I have not look at mine but the edges from factory are probably like your top photo.

[newbiestangowner]

Shop owner said the edges along the hood should be sealed. Factory only sealed the front. No tsb, this body shop doesn't want to cut corners like the factory.

thanks- so I guess I have to get it sealed out of pocket to prevent possible rusting in the future.

[Mellow Yellow]

Not to burst your bubble, but it will happen again.

Ford replaced the hood on my 2005 Mustang GT, three years later it corroded again....now on third hood.

Replaced the hood with a Cervinis concept hood out of fibreglass....it shouldn't happen again.

[JonsMustang]

Only time will tell. It's lifetime warranty from the bodyshop and they've done over 30+ mustangs alone with the same issue, non has come back yet.

Not to burst your bubble, but it will happen again.

Ford replaced the hood on my 2005 Mustang GT, three years later it corroded again....now on third hood.

Replaced the hood with a Cervinis concept hood out of fibreglass....it shouldn't happen again.

[OneQwkStang]

Same thing happened on my 2011. Ford will not warranty it if its past the 3 yr 60k warranty unless its rusted right through as per their corrosion warranty. I've called and complained and they would not give in to me. I have looked into it, and a lot of shops will just purchase a new hood because they say once the aluminum has oxidated like that its needs all kinds of special treatment to repair the aluminum before paint. It is cheaper and faster to buy a new hood and paint it. A buddy that works at a local Ford body shop told me they have to treat the aluminum before painting it again or it just returns. A lot of shops will incorrectly repair the hood.