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Wheel Cover - Lettering Fades


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Article No. 91-4-5


WHEEL COVERS - "TAURUS" LETTERING FADES


FORD: 1989-91 TAURUS


ISSUE: The black "TAURUS" lettering on the base wheel covers may fade after several months. This is caused by the paint composition.


ACTION: Use Ford Custom Silicone Glass Polish on the lettering of the wheel covers to restore the color of the lettering. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Apply Ford Custom Silicone Gloss Polish to the "TAURUS" lettering.

NOTE: USUALLY THIS WILL RESTORE THE COLORING OF THE LETTERING.

2. Remove all polish and residue from the grooves surrounding the lettering.

3. If the black coloring of the lettering can not be restored, replace the wheel cover with a new design wheel cover.


NOTE: THE PAINT ON THE NEW WHEEL COVER WILL RESIST FADING.


PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

B7AZ-19530-AA Silicone Glass Polish B
F1DZ-1130-B Base Wheel Cover B

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None


SUPERSEDES: 90-25-9


WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty
Coverage


OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

910405A Refinish All Wheel Covers 0.2 Hr.
910405B Replace One Wheel Cover 0.2 Hr.
910405C Replace Two Wheel Covers 0.2 Hr.
910405D Replace Three Wheel 0.3 Hr.
Covers
910405E Replace Four Wheel Covers 0.4 Hr.

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
1130 A7

OASIS CODES: 106000, 306000