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Anyone else having paint issues on their hood or front bumper? This is my 2021 bronco in iconic silver. I do park outside but not under any trees, I only hand wash my bronco, never seen hail or anything in New York either. This seems odd to me. None of my other cars parked in the exact same driveway have ever had this issue. Only 20k miles.

Ford Bronco Paint cracking on hood and bumper IMG_5748


Ford Bronco Paint cracking on hood and bumper IMG_5747


Ford Bronco Paint cracking on hood and bumper IMG_5750
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Hmmm...I'd say you need to address this w/ the dealer. Mine's a '24 & only owned since March so only time will tell.
 

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Definitely address with the dealer. It looks like it’s coming up from the primer and not due to impact or similar. Not an expert by any means, but that’s my take.
 

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Wow, they must have had a can of paint left over from the 90's! That third picture is the grill right? Weird that both the body and grill are having issues. You buy it new?
 

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As “Roger123” asked if you bought it new. First thing I thought too. If you bought it used, maybe previous owner had some body work done with repainted hood and grill that was not prepped properly.
 

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Why is there a dent in the corner in that last photo? The factory wouldn't have made it that was unless there was a reason.

Find someone who can measure paint film thickness. If there was a repair the paint film thickness will be different from original paint. The shop that did my ceramic coating measured paint film thickness before doing color correction. You can get a meter from Amazon for less that $50. They're available from AliExpress for less.
 
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Yep, brand new. I was an early 2021 owner
As “Roger123” asked if you bought it new. First thing I thought too. If you bought it used, maybe previous owner had some body work done with repainted hood and grill that was not prepped properly.
i bought this new, original and only owner. I don’t off-road and treat my cars like royalty 😁
 

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Yep, brand new. I was an early 2021 owner

i bought this new, original and only owner. I don’t off-road and treat my cars like royalty 😁
That’s unfortunate to have happen on a new vehicle. I can feel your pain🤬
 
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Why is there a dent in the corner in that last photo? The factory wouldn't have made it that was unless there was a reason.

Find someone who can measure paint film thickness. If there was a repair the paint film thickness will be different from original paint. The shop that did my ceramic coating measured paint film thickness before doing color correction. You can get a meter from Amazon for less that $50. They're available from AliExpress for less.
No dent, just a shadow in the pic. Never had any body work done except for a small rear piece near the tail light after Ford service damaged it during the repair of my cross traffic sensor (that’s a whole other design flaw), so no, nothing done - unless ford did something prior to my original ownership!
 

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I have the same mark on my grill, it appears to be from a contaminate (chemical) blistering of the paint.
 

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In the city? I wonder if you caught a bright reflection off of a building that heated it like a magnifying glass? Although, I’d expect the plastic grill to have warped.
 

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If it’s just a few isolated spots it’s probably some kind of bug or bird crap. Usually they just etch the surface of the paint, but if left long enough they can do more.
 

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I once drove a Tacoma under a boom truck that was pressure washing a stadium. They dripped something on my hood that blistered the paint just like the OP photos.
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