2000 Cobra R - Hood Problem

oldsalt · 08-15-2006, 04:29 PM

Good Day, I have a 2000 Cobra R the only issue
I have with the car is that their were some small
bumps on the hood. Was this a factory problem,
I saw some old messages on this, Is there a good fix

Thanks
Richard

**Cobra-R** · 08-15-2006, 09:53 PM

Welcome Richard,
Can't say it is "normal" but it is very common. It has been debated on what the real problem is, but regardless it is there. Most R owners that I am aware of have left the hood alone. (including me).

Brian

cablernc · 08-15-2006, 10:10 PM

Richard,

I have a 2000 Cobra R as well but no problems with the hood.

NJ2000R · 08-15-2006, 10:15 PM

Welcome! ditto what brian said, many have the same bubbles on their hoods.....I have the same issue with my hood, and havent done anything with it....apparently it was due to improper prep work where moisture was trapped in the material and is working its way out.

kevin · 08-15-2006, 10:45 PM

mine doesn't have it but i've seen other that do. i wouldn't change it as that is the way it came from ford. since these are limited edition cars, the slight imperfections are expected to some degree.

a word of caution on the hood - when you close it, be sure you let it drop from about a foot up or it won't latch. if youpush on it for the final latch yourisk creating a crack in it.

oldsalt · 08-16-2006, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the quick replys much appreciated, also heard from others
that the problem was poor prep.

Best
Richard

Twice Bitten · 08-26-2006, 07:50 PM

I have the bubbles on the hood of my R, #058. A good friend who is a paint/body expert said it was poor prep work at the factory. Also the rear spoiler/whale tail does not have clear coat on it from the factory.

Flying Fred · 09-12-2006, 04:18 PM

Bubbles??? My hood has a million chips, dings and a huge hole in the center of it!

I wonder how in the world that got there???

Jim Demmitt Jr · 05-09-2019, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldsalt

Good Day, I have a 2000 Cobra R the only issue
I have with the car is that their were some small
bumps on the hood. Was this a factory problem,
I saw some old messages on this, Is there a good fix

Thanks
Richard

Richard, I got the same issue on my hood seams a lot of them have this bubble issue

08-15-2006, 04:29 PM	#1
oldsalt Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	2000 Cobra R - Hood Problem Good Day, I have a 2000 Cobra R the only issue I have with the car is that their were some small bumps on the hood. Was this a factory problem, I saw some old messages on this, Is there a good fix Thanks Richard

08-15-2006, 09:53 PM	#2
Cobra-R Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: minn-e-soda Posts: 8,868	Welcome Richard, Can't say it is "normal" but it is very common. It has been debated on what the real problem is, but regardless it is there. Most R owners that I am aware of have left the hood alone. (including me). Brian __________________ Brian Groth 2006 NASA Midwest AI Champion 2005 NASA Midwest AI champion 2011 BMW M3 2010 Camaro SS 2008 Corvette Z06 2000 Cobra R #131 of 300 1995 Cobra R #23 (AV8SS and NASA AI #23) I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message...

08-15-2006, 10:15 PM	#4
NJ2000R Certified FORD Fanatic! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: NoRtheRn NJ Posts: 2,633	Welcome! ditto what brian said, many have the same bubbles on their hoods.....I have the same issue with my hood, and havent done anything with it....apparently it was due to improper prep work where moisture was trapped in the material and is working its way out. __________________ My Photos at Superford.org 2013 Grabber Blue Boss 302 #0003 2000 Cobra R #262 of 300 1995 Cobra R #223 of 250 (IMSA "Hacker Express" #00) 1993 Cobra R (SpeedVision World Challenge "Program Motorsports") 2014 Raptor - Ruby Red SE 1977 Bronco 1968 Mustang 428CJ 1966 Fairlanes - 500 and Squire 1936 Ford 5-window 'The Hot Rod'

08-15-2006, 10:45 PM	#5
kevin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: somewhere in the back of the pack Posts: 12,610	mine doesn't have it but i've seen other that do. i wouldn't change it as that is the way it came from ford. since these are limited edition cars, the slight imperfections are expected to some degree. a word of caution on the hood - when you close it, be sure you let it drop from about a foot up or it won't latch. if youpush on it for the final latch yourisk creating a crack in it. __________________ if a man insisted always on being serious and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad or become unstable without knowing it. herodotus (485-425 b.c.). http://genoamotorsports.com http://www.isaacdirect.com/html/Othe...sComments.html http://www.isaacdirect.com/images/Users/Darth.jpg

08-16-2006, 09:27 PM	#6
oldsalt Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	2000R Hood bumps Thanks for the quick replys much appreciated, also heard from others that the problem was poor prep. Best Richard

08-15-2006, 10:10 PM	#3
cablernc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 75	Richard, I have a 2000 Cobra R as well but no problems with the hood.

08-26-2006, 07:50 PM	#7
Twice Bitten Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northwest Houston Posts: 1,860	I have the bubbles on the hood of my R, #058. A good friend who is a paint/body expert said it was poor prep work at the factory. Also the rear spoiler/whale tail does not have clear coat on it from the factory. __________________ Preserve Democracy....have your liberals spayed and neutered

09-12-2006, 04:18 PM	#8
Flying Fred Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	Bubbles??? My hood has a million chips, dings and a huge hole in the center of it! I wonder how in the world that got there???

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