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I went to the Ford dealer today (02/27/2024) and asked the parts guy about the hood deflector, he said the double-sided tape can ruin the paint, it's known to pull paint off and the bolt on "flaps" due to only being secured on the bottom and are only for looks, not protection. Not sure about this.
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3M adhesive has been used for many, many years to attach various things to factory painted vehicles. I would hazard a guess that the overwhelming majority of badges are attached to modern vehicles using this product. I've heard about 3M adhesives damaging aftermarket paint, but I don't recall reading anything about it damaging factory paint.
not a "problem" but quite annoying!
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No problem for me.
Mine does it with the deflecter not installed. I just pretend it’s making up for my Border that passed away many years ago. Her lips would flap just like that when she rode in the car.
Bought the hood scoop a few weeks back. Now deciding whether to leave it black or color match it (and waiting on the weather, of course). Did you ever consider keeping it black? Or you knew right away you were going to paint it? And if you don't mind, how much did you pay getting it color-matched?
Aero skin 2 plus a skid plate (bumper guard) on my big bend
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Looks good, any problems with Aero skin II on the interstate?Aero skin 2 plus a skid plate (bumper guard) on my big bend
Hood shakes a little more, but that's about it. Not a big issue for me at almost 20k miles
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My problem is I'm on the interstate 75 in Florida a lot and if you go under 80 MPH Thel'll run you over, so hood wobble might be a problem for me.
I've went 90 and with it shaking I still don't have any issues other than it being a little unpleasant to see. It's a lightweight aluminum hood so I'd imagine you could probably get the shaking down by adjusting the hood stops or adding weight underneath it with some sound deadening and maybe cover that up with the hood insulation.
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Occasionally I've noticed hood wobble on the interstate, not very often. Ford did not design the BS hood correctly in my opinion, they opted for design over functionality. We shouldn't have to modify the hood in any way shape or form..., a little worried about metal fatigue.
I don’t think I’d worry too much about metal fatigue. It isn’t wobbling enough to go past its yield point.
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