# 2016 Ford Explorer - Paint Defect

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-paint-defect/146523>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 12, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-paint-defect/146523 "2019-08-12T12:50:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![benjamin06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@benjamin06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/benjamin06)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-paint-defect/146523/1 "2019-08-12T12:50:09Z")

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Paint bubbling on front of hood

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-explorer-paint-defect/146523/2 "2019-08-12T15:07:20Z")

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Not uncommon. There is a proposed class action suit about this problem. But for the moment, you could check with your dealer to see if they will repair it perhaps at a reduced cost or go to an independent shop that has experience with aluminum body panels at your cost.