Ford Tail Applique

[bigboy4eva]

I am getting a magnetic raptor in July but for some reason non of the cars coming to the middle east have the rear applique and i cant order my raptor basically have to go with options the dealer brings. Is it possible to add the applique later, where can o buy it, do i need to change the whole tail gate to get the applique is it possible to buy the tail gate from ford withe the applique.

I saw in pictures that the grill on the magnetic color raptor are also magnetic instead of black?? Is that the case or is it done after market.

 

[dewalt]

That chunk of plastic just holds a bunch of crap behind it and rots the tailgate. Everytime it rains you have mud streaks from the bottom of the plastic

 

[Aaron]

From my understanding you'll need a whole new tailgate, though, with the right amount of money anything is possible.

 

[JetDriver480]

Some good info here: http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f264/tailgate-applique-conversion-51334/

 

[hkguns]

That chunk of plastic just holds a bunch of crap behind it and rots the tailgate. Everytime it rains you have mud streaks from the bottom of the plastic

Aluminum doesn't rot, I have no streaks coming from the bottom of mine.

 

[dewalt]

Yes aluminium oxidizes. I call it rot. Goes punky. Thro a piece on some wet gravel and see what it looks like in a year. Drive a road with calcium chloride, salt and beat juice on it for the winter and see what gets on the tailgate. Drive a gravel road and see what gets on the tailgate. On with your story.

 

[kdub405]

That chunk of plastic just holds a bunch of crap behind it and rots the tailgate. Everytime it rains you have mud streaks from the bottom of the plastic

Will you have mud streaks if you don't drive through the mud[emoji848]


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[bigboy4eva]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Is it possible to order blacked out or greyed out ford badges, i thought i saw it someone where on the forum but i can find it now.

 

[hkguns]

Yes aluminium oxidizes. I call it rot. Goes punky. Thro a piece on some wet gravel and see what it looks like in a year. Drive a road with calcium chloride, salt and beat juice on it for the winter and see what gets on the tailgate. Drive a gravel road and see what gets on the tailgate. On with your story.

I have been, since Feb. 18th. Anything else?

 

[dewalt]

Have you ever seen a hiway tractor that the diesel tanks leak? They are aluminium and only oxide were the bands are on them. Quite common to have to reband tanks. But no problem on the exposed tank