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Pickup Truck Magnetic Christmas Decor Fitment Guide

Alex and Emma break down pickup truck metallurgy, paint safety, and aerodynamic risks for holiday magnets. Learn which truck beds hold magnetic holiday lights and how to prevent clearcoat scratching.

In this episode

Aluminum bodies on modern Ford trucks reject all magnetic decorations

Fridge magnet test identifies ferrous steel panels versus non-magnetic aluminum or composite

Highway wind turbulence tears loose magnets with edge gaps at sixty-five miles per hour

Trapped road grit causes clearcoat abrasion without regular cleaning every seven to ten days

Curled magnets need hairdryer heat…

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