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Old 04-06-2024, 04:12 PM   #6
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Default Re: original Ford wheel paint

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Originally Posted by highbeams View Post
My curiosity . . . why wouldn't Ford use a primer, particularly on wheels which receive nature's vengeance directly off the road surface.
I see one slight coat of Tacoma Cream-on-steel; i.e., asking for rust, and negative customer feedback with compensation.

Surely, this isn't an owner's repaint job; an owner would respray over the Ford color coat.

Thank You !
Ford was in the business of making a profit while building reasonably priced vehicles. Primer application costs money. And truly, the paint on the rims held up rather well without primer.
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