adhesive on back decklid failing?
6/6/12, 08:37 PM
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adhesive on back decklid failing?
The middle of the adhesive on back decklid is not sticking. I am going to wait a little while to see what its going to do. It does have two screws that hold it on so i don't think it will fall off. Should i just take it to the dealership? Anyone else notice this?
6/7/12, 04:47 AM
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If it's still under warranty, then there's no question about it; yes, take it to the dealer and get it fixed. If it continues to fail, keep taking it back. This way you'll have paperwork on it if/when it fails again after the warranty expires, and you'll have a great case to have it repaired after that too.
6/12/12, 12:51 PM
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Well i took it to dealer. All 2013s do not have adhesive in the top middle above the GT or pony logo. I don't know why and neither did the service guys. we checked several on their lot and all did the same thing. if you push in at top middle it pops back out and does not stick.
6/12/12, 01:00 PM
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Well i took it to dealer. All 2013s do not have adhesive in the top middle above the GT or pony logo. I don't know why and neither did the service guys. we checked several on their lot and all did the same thing. if you push in at top middle it pops back out and does not stick.
6/12/12, 01:08 PM
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i took it to ray skillman. apparently that is how they are made. Check yours and see if it doesn't stick in the middle. All the ones we checked on skillmans lot did it so i think thats just how they are.
6/12/12, 01:54 PM
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Dang, I'll def have to keep a close eye on mine but it looks like it's still stickin! You'll def have to post pics of that shift **** when you get it, I like the looks of the Grabber Pony *****... I've done the GT500 spoiler, Roush side splitters, MGW shifter, painted my rotor hats and vanes, and I think I'm gonna order Roush axlebacks tomorrow! I can't stop finding things to do!
6/12/12, 02:22 PM
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Well i took it to dealer. All 2013s do not have adhesive in the top middle above the GT or pony logo. I don't know why and neither did the service guys. we checked several on their lot and all did the same thing. if you push in at top middle it pops back out and does not stick.
6/12/12, 02:38 PM
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So, Ford has no "fix" for this? I think I'd be requesting that Ford create a TSB to resolve this issue.
Most likely some of that black, thin, industrial 3M tape, not the white stuff we can buy in a role will hold it. It works great on the other trim and emblem pieces.
Most likely some of that black, thin, industrial 3M tape, not the white stuff we can buy in a role will hold it. It works great on the other trim and emblem pieces.
6/12/12, 08:19 PM
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fyi since I removed my stock blackout panel&replaced it with a cdc emblemless panel over the weekend.
The 2013 mustangs stock blackout doesn't use any kind of adhesive.
It is simply held in with 12 push in type connectors like the interior panels use and the two t-15 screws on the inner lower sides of the trunk.
That tape you are looking at is there to protect the paint from the blackout rubbing against the trunk and marring your factory finish.
The 2013 mustangs stock blackout doesn't use any kind of adhesive.
It is simply held in with 12 push in type connectors like the interior panels use and the two t-15 screws on the inner lower sides of the trunk.
That tape you are looking at is there to protect the paint from the blackout rubbing against the trunk and marring your factory finish.
6/12/12, 08:33 PM
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fyi since I removed my stock blackout panel&replaced it with a cdc emblemless panel over the weekend.
The 2013 mustangs stock blackout doesn't use any kind of adhesive.
It is simply held in with 12 push in type connectors like the interior panels use and the two t-15 screws on the inner lower sides of the trunk.
That tape you are looking at is there to protect the paint from the blackout rubbing against the trunk and marring your factory finish.
The 2013 mustangs stock blackout doesn't use any kind of adhesive.
It is simply held in with 12 push in type connectors like the interior panels use and the two t-15 screws on the inner lower sides of the trunk.
That tape you are looking at is there to protect the paint from the blackout rubbing against the trunk and marring your factory finish.
6/13/12, 09:14 AM
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Thanks for the info. I think that makes since. That's why the sides are a bit tighter than the middle because the main screws are on the sides.
10/13/12, 04:14 PM
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I have what may be kind of a similar problem with the trim along the top of the quarter panel on my '13 convertible (apologies for the terrible picture):
It looks like it was stuck down with some kind of white adhesive which is separating. The 2011 Service Manual that's available online indicates that a lot of trim and weatherstripping was attached with "Trim and Weatherstrip Adhesive TA-14-A." Do you think that the 3M tape mentioned uptopic would be the best way to repair this?
Thanks.
It looks like it was stuck down with some kind of white adhesive which is separating. The 2011 Service Manual that's available online indicates that a lot of trim and weatherstripping was attached with "Trim and Weatherstrip Adhesive TA-14-A." Do you think that the 3M tape mentioned uptopic would be the best way to repair this?
Thanks.
