Paint?

[tommyd04gt]

OK, my Competition Orange GT has a case of fading paint. Rear bumper, side scoops, and lower trim, (all the plastic? parts). Took it to the dealer and he said "NO problem." then he checked the milage and said "Too, bad. Out of warrantee, due to milage." My question was, " how do miles affect paint?" Same response, too many miles 3 years or 36,000 on paint. For those old enough to remember, this was a problem for Pontiacs and Vettes back in the 70's. Thought technology had improved by now. Any rate, I guess I'll have to get it painted on my own or wait for the other 4500 Comp Orange Mustangs to have similar problems and wait forever for a recall. Love my car, just disappointed in the response I got.

[J]

milage = weather
milage = road damage
road damage + weather = paint chips/fading paint

[01FR500]

I've seen some of the white mustangs' trim pieces turn a yellowish color over time. I hate seeing faded paint, black sucks.

[YsOffcr]

The urethane body parts fade faster than the metal. I see it every day on my 92.

[MrWhipper]

Ok, I can not help you with the milage stipulation but I can help you with the why if you are interested. YsOffcr is correct in most cases. THe reason why is that the paint on the plastic parts is different thn the paint on the metal parts. THe paint on the metal parts uses high heat to cure. (anywhere from 250 to 400F) You could imange what would happen if you stuck plastic parts into those temps! SO, you plastic parts are not only painted with a different kind of paint then the body but they were painted at a different location. This why when you look at flexible\plastic parts on cars, they do not match the body. (bumper covers, inserts and such) That is whey the plants are assembly plants not manufacturing plants. Alot of manufacturers will keep the paint film low on flexible parts as well, this will alow the paint to be more flexible but can hurd the UV protection of the pigmentation. Remember that red pigment is the first pigment to bleach as well. Orange has red in it. The last sentence will be a question. If you sand or polish is the rag or sandpaper white or orange? If it is orange then it is single stage on those parts and single stage has less UV protection vs. basecoat clear coat. Take care.