What Did Ford Forget

[PSI40L]

Popped the bonnet the other day and noticed the engine bay was very rough like it had been left with overspray and no paint pretty upsetting for 50k car .makes me wonder what else did they forget

[XR8Chic]

Yeah - they do that all the time.

The underside of my bonnet doesnt even have green on all of it... its a beige colour in the center (I think the primer) - and yes - it is the original bonnet.

[Dagabond]

You payed 50g's for a car and didnt even look it over before purchase? :banghead:

Must admit I didnt either to much of a hurry to get on the road.

[bdennis]

Ford and other lesser companies have been doing this for ages. The european guys have been doing this since the 70's. They only paint the engine bay and under side of bonet, boot etc the base colour. No extra coats or clear etc. Saves on cost (and weight !!! ;-) ).

My AUII has this. No stress.. That is just the way it is done now.. Not a fault..

[Mals BA XR6T]

it was like....yeah :D yeah :D hurry hurry, I know accelerator, break... yeah some other stuff just give me my keys, I'll call you if I'm missing anything...hurry hurry... thank you bye.. :D

[Raptor]

Poor form I reckon. My 1994 ED Falcon has a nice glossy coat of body colour in the engine bay. How hard is that to do Ford.

[Guest HOTXR6]

I drive a 99 Camry Touring (stop laughing) and whilst it is all painted it is like bdennis said, no gloss or special stuff. All about them saving a few bucks. Made no difference to how the car runs though.

HOTXR6

[Guest PHNTUM]

:alien: I am a lucky XR6T ute buyer as I have the many connections on the inside so my ute will received double primmer, insulation and a colored engine bay. Only 3 cars have had this done that I know of and looks trick. But I must say they will do anything to save a bit of money even if it mean a little less paint.

[CJF077]

:alien: I am a lucky XR6T ute buyer as i have the many connections on the inside so my ute will received double primmer, insulation and a colored engine bay. Only 3 cars have had this done that i know of and looks trick. But i must say they will do anything to save a bit of money even if it mean a little less paint.

You gotta post some pics of your ute when you get it :D It will be interesting to see the difference.

[Guest harasn]

have you had a look at your engine blocks, they don't paint then any more!!! all about cost and the majority of people don't notice it or care about it. Should be able to as for it though if it makes your day. As has been said, its all about cost. that's why they are making cars and the rest of us just work to buy them. and I might add lining up to buy them at the moment. so it cant be all bad