I just noticed the front badge chrome surround has started to get white spots in it. It looks like the water is getting between the plastic coating and the chrome surface. The rear badge looks like it could be starting too.

The dealer says it's only got a 1 year warranty because it's part of the trim.

So those of you with cars less than a year old get out there and check for the dreaded white spot.

Typical Ford - can't even get their own badge right

Yehhh I got that too.. bit of a bummer really especially with the front one you have to buy the whole mesh bit!!

You cant buy the badge seperately, you can only buy it as part of the whole thing. Its something to do with the fact its all so many % bigger than normal badges.

It is a bit poop... Here's what mine look like

Front:



Rear:

Yeah, that's the problem, though it hasn't got to the blue centre yet. It looks like yours is caused by stone chips, Pinky.

mine looks the same at the back!! v annoying

What I need is someone nearby with a less than 1 yr old car who will swap badges/grills and then get a new one under warranty...

Ford customer assistance may help in getting you a new badge under warranty.
I got new front fog lamps for my old Focus Collection at 35 months old because they had "smoked" up inside, so it's worth a try

haven't got that on mine but will take a look a it next time incase!

Eventually it becomes a dull chrome looking badge. Surely you've seen cars driving about with them? My mates KA has the same problem and thats an 03 so I don't know why ford have'nt got their act together with this.

Yes mines fine on the front, but the rear one has the little markings around the edge. Ford will have made it awkward to change, and an awkward size, in order to make it more expensive to replace I'd guess.

Pop into Ford commercial,I think the ones off the transit vans etc. badges are the same size as ST ones.

is not the rear ford badge the same as the front one?