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Body panels not in the correct condition before painting

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I have, it's not soft and it's not thick. I can get a 90-degree pick behind it from the hole. It's panel glue. It is not evident on the left side you simply see the step down from one panel to the other.
 

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every vehicle I checked at my Ford dealership had the foam around the tail light lenses on both top and bottom just like the OP Vehicle
 

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every vehicle I checked at my Ford dealership had the foam around the tail light lenses on both top and bottom just like the OP Vehicle
I must not have gotten the deluxe package. Feel like I've geen cheated. ;)
 

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according to your photos you got half of the deluxe package ;)
 

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Mine being a 2020 it seems the foam has somewhat degraded and therefore is more noticeable.
 

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according to your photos you got half of the deluxe package ;)
You must have missed it, it's not foam, it's panel glue. There is just a void behind two overlapping panels and glue has been pressed out there. It isn't thick, spongy or take up any real space. Sloppy? Yes, but not a foam filler.
 

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Mine being a 2020 it seems the foam has somewhat degraded and therefore is more noticeable.
it’s probably because of the color white. I wouldn’t sweat it everybody’s vehicle has it. (y)
 

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Sorry to say but my 22 is perfect! 3CC1DAD4-5B25-461A-8642-DD14A9428CED.jpeg
 

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Looks pretty good just a little at the bottom
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