What kind of craftsmanship is this?
10-25-2016, 04:45 PM
#42
Senior Member
I'm in the robotics industry in the Detroit Area. The same robots run the same path to put on this sealer (prior to painting) to every truck, but there are two plants that make the F150. This is a dispense tip maintance issue. Over time the tips get gunked up and that is what's causing the waive path. I'm almost certain if a human re-does it at the dealership there will also be waves, but maybe smaller in amplitude. But, I do agree if my truck had the waive sealer I would not be happy about it. My truck is Dearborn made and it's roof sealant is perfect. It is not a line workers issue, but a Quality/Skilled Trades issue.
10-25-2016, 05:52 PM
#43
Senior Member
That's seam sealer. It's normal.
It's the roof, who cares? I don't make a habit of staring at the roof of my truck. I can't even see it unless I stand in the bed to wash it.
It's the roof, who cares? I don't make a habit of staring at the roof of my truck. I can't even see it unless I stand in the bed to wash it.
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Nitros (10-25-2016)
10-25-2016, 06:51 PM
#45
Junior Member
Umm, I'll have to double check tomorrow, but I'm pretty certain my '16 XLT has the black plastic/rubber trim that runs the full length of the roof. I seen the other post about this a while back and I'm pretty sure I ran out to check my roof. I'll post back in a day or so to confirm. I could be wrong lol :P
Last edited by Nitros; 10-25-2016 at 06:58 PM.
10-25-2016, 08:09 PM
#46
Texas A&M Aggie
Originally Posted by Nitros
Umm, I'll have to double check tomorrow, but I'm pretty certain my '16 XLT has the black plastic/rubber trim that runs the full length of the roof. I seen the other post about this a while back and I'm pretty sure I ran out to check my roof. I'll post back in a day or so to confirm. I could be wrong lol :P
10-25-2016, 08:15 PM
#47
Senior Member
Umm, I'll have to double check tomorrow, but I'm pretty certain my '16 XLT has the black plastic/rubber trim that runs the full length of the roof. I seen the other post about this a while back and I'm pretty sure I ran out to check my roof. I'll post back in a day or so to confirm. I could be wrong lol :P
10-25-2016, 09:08 PM
#48
The rear passenger area of mine looks horrible. I noticed it 8 months after buying but it looks like a small mountain range. From what I've read there's a risk in having the dealer fix it? That it will never be correct looking and can weaken the seal? I've thought about asking my dealer
10-25-2016, 09:22 PM
#49
Mine isn't perfectly smooth but it's not terrible either (I just looked due to this thread). Not what I'd expect from a vehicle this expensive, but then again, I also didn't think my leather seats would have a huge *** print either.
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jtnuge (11-05-2016)
10-25-2016, 09:33 PM
#50
Senior Member
I think our 2012 Fusion has something like this Bubble Gum on it to.