Front Grill & Rear Hatch Issues With Oxidation

[wildcat_1]

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I have a Black 07 Eddie Bauer (with silver albeit plastic front grill and rear hatch handle cover, standard fare on EBs ). I noticed today what can only be described as looking like some form of oxidation on these. I washed the truck twice to try and remove it and even took a more abrasive approach on the front grill but cannot remove these discolored spots. It's not stuff stuck to it as it is smooth to the surface but more like something has started to discolor (want of a better description) these areas. I also noticed that the Expedition name on the rear hatch is starting to lose its black inner paint.

 

Anyone else experienced these things ?

 

I only brought the truck last June and personally think this should be covered but did not know if warranty would tackle these or not.

 

Thanks all

 

WC

[suv_guy_19]

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I have a Black 07 Eddie Bauer (with silver albeit plastic front grill and rear hatch handle cover, standard fare on EBs ). I noticed today what can only be described as looking like some form of oxidation on these. I washed the truck twice to try and remove it and even took a more abrasive approach on the front grill but cannot remove these discolored spots. It's not stuff stuck to it as it is smooth to the surface but more like something has started to discolor (want of a better description) these areas. I also noticed that the Expedition name on the rear hatch is starting to lose its black inner paint.

 

Anyone else experienced these things ?

 

I only brought the truck last June and personally think this should be covered but did not know if warranty would tackle these or not.

 

Thanks all

 

WC

 

Warranty will cover it. The black paint thing is common. It will happen again mo matter how many times you replace them. As for the other things, never heard of it, but they should cover it.

[rmc523]

Warranty will cover it. The black paint thing is common. It will happen again mo matter how many times you replace them. As for the other things, never heard of it, but they should cover it.

 

As suv_guy said, the black paint on the nameplate is common....but if you take good care of it (not saying that you don't), it shouldn't come off. Knock on wood, we've kept great care of my dad's 04 F-150 and his nameplates still have their black paint.