So I recently ordered a 2016 Ford Mustang, Suppose to arrive around February, I got every option I possibly wanted and had to request wheels from the 15' model so the dealers gonna swap them out when it arrives hopefully for an extra $995, anyways I ordered a silver GT Premium, I was looking at stripes and couldn't find what I was looking for, I wanted to get the big hood stripe with the stripe outline, and the decal that goes from the grille to the lower grille, any help? Thanks, It won't let me post more then one attachment on my phone so here's the stripe on the hood I'm talking about, I found one but doesn't look exact or close

 

Here's the front bumper

 

The Boss 302 wheels in the rendering look fantastic on the S550.

 

Get them painted on! It was probably the number one reason I got mine!

 

They also used the boss wheels on some of the test production vehicles, maybe soon we'll have a s550 boss 302 in the next year or so hopefully


I think the color combination was right on, I just don't wanna get it painted on because I'm still paying payments on the car and I don't want to valid the warranty, how much did it cost though cause I am interested

 

What would void the warranty with adding stripes???

 

This is the route I'm taking as soon as MMD releases the hood scoop.

 

 

Try again!?!?!?

 

Adding the stripe will not void any warranty. If they tell you anything otherwise they violated federal law. It was done by the dealership before I found it. It is the reason I bought it.

 

Alright sorry, first time buying a new car so still getting use to it

 

Since I have my wheels off of my boss I should try them on the 15 . But will the front brakes clear the boss wheels? I assume yes since they are identical size to my 15 PP wheels.

 

Is this yours? Is it wrapped in SILVER CHROME?

 

Adding a vynal stripe that was not applied by the factory could most certainly result in a denied warranty claim if the paint under the stripe was to blister.

Any modification you make that causes a failure of a covered item can result in a denied claim.

Even something as simple has putting on aftermarket wheels (or wheel spacers) with a slightly different offset or larger tires than offered from the factory could result in the denial to cover a failed wheel bearing or suspension part.

Federal Law protects you if you use after market "replacement" parts but not for parts that deviate from the factory design.

Anytime you make a modification you need to assess what the financial impact is if something associated with the mod fails and the probability of the failure happening.

Also keep in mind that the dealer doesn't make the decision on whether a claim is covered or not, it's the manufactuer. So when the dealer tells you not to worry about making a mod their story may change very quickly if they are faced with footing the bill themselves.

 

Thank you this is what I have read, and this is why I was concerned about doing this, I was thinking maybe plastidip and peel off before I go to get an oil change or etc.

 

A vynal stripe is one of those items that the overall risk is extremely low. The cost to have a panel repainted is significant but the chance of the paint blistering slim to none.

For me it was a non issue and I applied side stripes and hood spears.

 

In my 35+ years of working on cars I have never heard of any vinyl decal "blistering" paint. Fading the paint but not blistering it.

The onus on the dealership to prove that the modification you did caused the failure in court. Most dealerships are pretty cool and will work with you if they have a lot of clientele in the area performance arena. Generally I will not do any mod that effects internal engine performance of the car. and most of not all major tire/wheel dealers will only sell wheels that meet or exceed mfgr's specs. It is the fools that use spacers or other improperly sized wheels and tires for the "stanced" look that will suffer damage that the dealer will not honor under warranty.

 

I have been working on cars for 40+ years and I have never seen a stripe cause blistering either but I have seen paint blister. If you happen to apply a stripe over an area that has a flaw and it blisters then you are potentially in a position that you are going to have to fight with the manufacturer. Agreed that the manufacturer has to prove the stripe caused a defect but if they say no to coverage then it is likely going to wind up in court. Even if you win, your legal fees can exceed the cost of having paid for the repair in the first place. There is no guarantee that you will also be awarded the cost of your legal fees.

I would agree that most dealers are pretty cool about modifications but they don't make the decision. The diagnose the problem and submit to the manufactuer for approval to proceed. They get audited by the manufactuers to ensure they are following procedures and in some cases the manufactuer will send a field tech to review the issue before authorizing repairs.

I just want folks to think about what they are doing in the way of mods and make an informed decision. Making a blanket statement that putting a stripe on will not void a warranty claim for a paint defect is not necessarily a true statement.

BTW, a stripe will not make the paint fade. It will protect the paint underneath from fading while the surrounding paint does. Even that is not much of a concern with today's base/clear paints. I have removed stripes that have been on cars for up to 10 years with no signs of fading of the surrounding paint.