[FRAP expanding]

A third shift will be added this year.

[UAW, Ford reach agreement on VEBA]

“The modifications will protect jobs for UAW members by ensuring the long-term viability of the company.”

 

Should read will protect jobs for International UAW members. WHAT A JOKE

[Anyone from AAI paint dept?]

My brother in law *finally* bought a Mustang to "celebrate" his divorce.

 

He took delivery almost a week ago. The car looked great...............until we cleaned it up, and clay-barred it.

 

 

This car has got one of THE worst factory paint jobs I have ever seen in my lifetime. Hell, I thought my '95 was horrendous. There are very evident DA marks on the roof, pillars, and 1/4 panels. Not baby marks..........marks that make me wonder how in the HELL this car escaped the plant.

 

This isn't a bash or anything, so please view this accordingly. I'm a former paint employee (Escape/Econoline), and that's why I'm floored over the amount of defects in this car. I know how picky the inspectors can be (I hated polish line). I'm just wondering if maybe they're having problems with E-coat or something?

 

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.

There have been and still are problems with mapping from E-Coat. This would explain all the DA Type marks. As is the case with all plants numbers are first.

I work in paint but not inspection, but i see E-Coat problems all the time. We need a better filter system. I was told by PPG who oversees our system that it is like taking a bath in dirty water all the time. So untill this changes, like a new paint shop, things will get out. This is a reason why we are losing ground to

Toyota. I hope this helps and can understand how you feel

[Anyone from AAI paint dept?]

My brother in law *finally* bought a Mustang to "celebrate" his divorce.

 

He took delivery almost a week ago. The car looked great...............until we cleaned it up, and clay-barred it.

 

 

This car has got one of THE worst factory paint jobs I have ever seen in my lifetime. Hell, I thought my '95 was horrendous. There are very evident DA marks on the roof, pillars, and 1/4 panels. Not baby marks..........marks that make me wonder how in the HELL this car escaped the plant.

 

This isn't a bash or anything, so please view this accordingly. I'm a former paint employee (Escape/Econoline), and that's why I'm floored over the amount of defects in this car. I know how picky the inspectors can be (I hated polish line). I'm just wondering if maybe they're having problems with E-coat or something?

 

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.