The strip of metal between my hood and my grill?

[freakstatus]

The paint on that particular piece is fading. At first I thought it was greasy finger prints. It doesn't even wax clean. You can't see it unless your close up, but it'll be flat black soon.

Anyone have that issue?:(

[DOOM]

That's not metal.

[tbone]

It's called the front panel. It's plastic. Many issues with black paint.

[Mr. Man]

If your talking about the piece I think your talking about, it is part of the grill. Ford may still have some Black ones left. They come prepainted so the swap is pretty easy.

[MMarauder03]

It's called a header panel. They are made of fiberglass.

[tbone]

It's called a header panel. They are made of fiberglass.

In my parts manual it's called a front panel. I don't think it's true fiberglass or plastic. More of some hybrid material?

[MMarauder03]

In my parts manual it's called a front panel. I don't think it's true fiberglass or plastic. More of some hybrid material?

You're right. It's neither plastic nor is it 100% fiberglass. It's a composite of the two. They come white, you must prime and paint. I have one sitting in my garage prepped for primer

[DOOM]

It's called a header panel. They are made of fiberglass.

Exactly! :beer:

[tbone]

Exactly! :beer:

I don't know why my parts manual calls it a front panel and not a header panel. :?

[MMarauder03]

I don't know why my parts manual calls it a front panel and not a header panel. :?

Idk brotha... Maybe they were :bandit: a wee bit too much :confused: lol
Anywho.. It's thermoplastic and fiberglass and I've never heard of it fading like the op said

[tbone]

Mine is better than fair after 125k miles of salt and sandblasting.

[tbone]

Thermoplastic? Wow, sounds pretty fancy.