Paint chipping above the tail light

[Loudpa]

We also own a Honda that has a paint wear issue as well. To 'fix' applied a bit of clear PPF on the affected area. Perhaps this could be done here as well if done early or after touch up paint applied.

A common design flaw in the Honda Odyssey causes the sliding door’s rubber weather seal to trap road dust and grit, which gradually wears off the clear coat and paint on the vehicle’s body where the door seals contact the frame. This abrasion can progress from simple clear coat damage to exposing bare metal, leading to potential rust issues if left untreated.

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[got3fords]

Drivers side and same chip. Knowing my local dealer there's not a chance they will cover this. I had to drive 1.5 hrs away just to find a dealership worth talking to and that's where I bought mine.

In your profile you say looking for RR. I guess you found it?

 

[james998fe]

In your profile you say looking for RR. I guess you found it?

I did 7/30/26. Had to travel 1.5hrs away to a dealer that wasn't trying to rob me with a 15k market adjustment but was glad to do so for a new truck 2k below MSRP.

 

[got3fords]

I did 7/30/26. Had to travel 1.5hrs away to a dealer that wasn't trying to rob me with a 15k market adjustment but was glad to do so for a new truck 2k below MSRP.

Yeah, that's pretty good. I see you updated your profile.

 

[james998fe]

Yeah, that's pretty good. I see you updated your profile.

Yep thanks for letting me know. I had completely forgotten it was there.

 

[dpAtlanta]

I see you updated your profile.

Reply had me reading his profile… Thanks for your Service!
We appreciate the freedom your service provides us.

 

[got3fords]

Reply had me reading his profile… Thanks for your Service!
We appreciate the freedom your service provides us.

I frequently look at profiles. Many times someone posts something about their truck without stating what they drive, so I look to the profile. I also note occupation and location.

 

[Patriot1]

These micro touch up brushes do a great job on tiny paint chips. Just a little tiny paint at a time while letting the paint dry inbetween coats.

 

[dpAtlanta]

These micro touch up brushes do a great job on tiny paint chips. Just a little tiny paint at a time while letting the paint dry inbetween coats.

Good suggestion, but I won't need those.
The touch up paint my local Ford dealer sold me for $35.00 was guaranteed to match perfectly and it already comes with a brush.... I guess that is why it costs so much.

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[Loudpa]

Checked mine, blend date of Jan 2026 and drivers side I can see the chip. Picture isn't the best.
Let me ask better to inform dealer as they may fix and it would be on record, or just apply some touch-up paint and call it a day?

Also drivers side appears to have plenty of space between light and fender doubt its rubbing.

 

[OxygenMask]

Good suggestion, but I won't need those.
The touch up paint my local Ford dealer sold me for $35.00 was guaranteed to match perfectly and it already comes with a brush.... I guess that is why it costs so much.

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The Liquid Paper Corporation© does not endorse or advise usage of our products to be utilized as FoMoCo® OEM exterior paint replacement.

Don't laugh, I used liquid paper to touch up a chip in a porcelain sink, temporarily.
That was 12 years ago. Still good!

 

[NOT_RAPTOR]

Add my recently built 2026 Raptor to the list. Thanks to this thread for pointing it out.
I'll address it with the dealer on my first oil change in a few weeks. Thought about filing it but can see it's already too late.

The left side of the bed is definitely wonky compared to the right. Did not notice til I read all the way thru this thread and went and looked.

Truck has about 500 miles on it. I don't think it was there when I looked at it when at the lot but who knows.

 

[got3fords]

I finally checked mine today, yep, same paint wear. How do you loosen the tail light assembly to file down a little of the plastic?

 

[OxygenMask]

Remove the 2 screws (bolts.) Pull the entire assembly straight backwards. Takes more force than you expect...not much to grab hold of.... I used a plastic trim tool as a pry bar .

I used a flat file and took off a 16th or so. You can't tell. The plastic is plenty thick.

 

[RedTurboMr2]

I noticed the chip on mine yesterday, driverside tail light. Why hasn't Ford fixed this issue. I'd understand if it was just happening this year, but it's been a cpl years now. Paint quality is terrible, i also have a huge gouge between the cab and bed, a chip on the passenger side A pillar and a mark on the driver side front fender. I'm supposed to be getting a full XPEL wrap, but now I have to hold off since there's panels that need to be fixed. My first Ford and not having the greatest experience.

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