Good thing the painted tops have a different outer skin that doesn’t have widespread cracking issues.
Not initially and if you unload vehicles after a few years probably doesn't matter, other than if some buyer doesn't want the cracks.
Once the MIC tops have been around a few years and warranties are not covering them any longer the delamination will open up the core to water. Leaks will be inevitable because these tops are fabricated from corrugated cardboard and you know what happens to cardboard once it gets wet.
Sure. But it’s extremely expensive if not ordered with one.
Yeah you could still purchase one whenever. Like I said, they’re just extremely expensive.
I would not consider honeycomb aramid paper "corrugated cardboard". It's much more rigid, and water resistant. I'm guessing even a cracked top will go many many years without any kind of degradation due to weather.
That was my feeling, it's used heavily in the aeronautical world
Yeah, it will be really interesting to see how these cracked tops hold up over the years. I'm guessing the concern is way overblown.
You caused me to go looking for honeycomb aramid paper. Found this https://www.aramidcloth.com/aramid-honeycomb/ and much more. It seems aramid honeycomb is used in many applications. Very informative.
As long as it is not built yet, I would think Ford should be able to tweak the order.
That was interesting, kind of puts to rest the common “wet cardboard” comments I read here about what these MIC tops are made of. Reading the applications and properties of aramid it seems Ford really did try to make something good but the manufacturer just couldn’t pull off correctly…or at least consistently.
You could put in a new order and wait...?
