Soft top rubbing and wearing paint on Bronco roll bar [updated with TSB Fix]

[Theherofails]

Please

This is what I have available right now as I’m out at lunch. This PPF film was on the vehicle anywhere the top touched, which was the back quarter panel and rear diagonal roll bar. It was chewed up a bit so it was easy to see the problem.

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[noliveaxle]

Just wrap the bars in a hot dog bun; you’ll be fine.

 

[zfischer]

So there must be some lateral adjustment in how the top is bolted down to the body at the top of the cargo area?

 

[Bronco21fan]

I had the exact same issue. The scratch in the picture is actually from when they put the soft top on at MAP. When I first put the soft top all the way back the metal hinge in the picture rubbed against the C pillar further up scratching it even more. Almost identical spot as the picture earlier in this thread. It happened the second day I had the vehicle and I reported it to my dealer right away. My soft top sits almost immediately against the C pillar on the driver side and has an inch and a half of clearance on the passenger side so my dealer is taking it in next Tuesday to repaint the entire C pillar and to adjust the soft top. They said they would need the vehicle for 7 to 8 business days. All covered by Ford and they are giving me a loaner but stinks I have to go so long without it.

It’s amazing how little paint they use on a brand new vehicle wtf does the paint look thin or thick to you thin paint is no good

 

[WCP-82]

Bachelor Party? Young Tom Hanks? Completely forgot about that movie. Is that Nick?

 

[TRMFAM]

The airbags are on the inside of the bar correct? And the scratch is on the outside? I have not seen a Bronco yet but that is my assumption. If true you could ppf the outside right? Also you can buy roles of Xpel from Amazon. I did the painted door entry on my Raptor after seeing my German Shepard scratch it the first time he jumped in. It was easy to do all 4 and was inexpensive. The roll was already the correct width I just had to cut to length, watch a couple videos and install.

 

[1936Ford3W]

Well crap… I just changed my order yesterday to soft top. I’m confused what to do at this point…

I live in St. Louis, MO so there is no major reason to go one top over the other. My plan so far is wait a few years and buy a hardtop then change the top out every half year.

 

[HBTFD]

It’s amazing how little paint they use on a brand new vehicle wtf does the paint look thin or thick to you thin paint is no good

Ford is notorious for thin paint coatings. The DuPont reps claimed 50-75% more on other automakers. They did have a vested interest in more paint application…….

 

[abe]

Please

See 2nd image in the original post
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...actus-gray-first-edition-evansville-in.15458/

 

[AZshot]

Note to self: put a 1.5 X 4 inch piece of clear plastic on that spot when I get mine.

 

[jedmisten]

Topless with a bimini top solves the problem. Of course, I have to have the Bronco before I can do that.

 

[Funkdoobiest]

Is that the foot long?

 

[Tdifonzo]

Bravo, Ford! Bravo!

 

[UniBroncorn]

Looks like @tesla now has better build quality than @Ford Motor Company !

Concerning that these are all the problems people can see, I wonder what lurks under sheet metal/panels.

 

[dwbronco]

Question……Does a new Bronco come with a touch up bottle of paint?

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