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Post by riverdog on Sept 12, 2005 19:29:04 GMT -5
(I posted this earlier in the wrong place, so sorry for the repetition - I'm new to discussion boards too.) I'm having a problem with the paint on the hood of my 2005 Jeep. There's a 3 inch diameter area that has a number of spots where the paint has popped off. There are also some areas that are rough and look like they will pop off eventually. Is anyone else having this problem? Some have suggested it might be from a chemical, which would make sense but I bought it new and it hasn't had anything spilled on it to my knowledge. The dealer is going to repaint the hood next week.
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ljpete
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Post by ljpete on Sept 13, 2005 13:38:09 GMT -5
My LJ didn't have the issue that you had. I did notice that there was a lot of metal slag (from welding) that was painted over. I also notice this dribble where the paint collected near the front of the fender. No big deal as I wasn't expecting a high-end paint job.
When you get everything fixed, you may want to try a polymer sealant to protect everything. They are a lot better than wax and last 2-3 times as long. Depending on how many layers you apply, they can protect the vehicle from rock chips as well.
Pete
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Post by riverdog on Sept 13, 2005 16:53:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I'm not familiar with the polymer sealant, but I'll look into it.
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ljpete
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Post by ljpete on Sept 13, 2005 22:09:38 GMT -5
I use Klasse sealant. It's a 2 step proccess with the all-in-1 polymer protectant (actually you can do just the all-in-1 but you get better results with both) and the sealant glaze afterwards. The jeep looks amazing and it protects the vehicle well. The product goes on and off like butter with little to no effort as it is not a wax. If you are using elbow grease to get it off, you have used too much. You can find more info on it from websites like this: www.autogeek.net/klashiggloss.htmlI use this on my other car as well and the results are fantastic. If you are feeling really crazy, add a light layer of wax on top of the sealant glaze and it really enhances the depth of the shine (I did this on my car as I love how deep the shine can get but I'm not as concerned on the Jeep, I just wanted to protect it from trail pinstriping and acid stains etc...) Hope this helps, Pete |
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Post by blinky on Dec 9, 2005 18:19:09 GMT -5
I have an Impact Orange that had the similar problem , did not notice bad paint until I got it home from the dealer. Dealer had the hood repainted. Shop that did it got a lot of over spray on the fenders, spent about 2hrs buffing the over spray off. Hope the new paint lasts......
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Post by atcjeeper on Dec 11, 2005 23:06:39 GMT -5
I purchased my LJ a few months ago and the other day paint on the front left fender flair flaked off when I was washing it (about a 1" square). I know my Jeep will get scratched up eventually, but I'd rather "earn" them my self on a trail. The dealer was surprised, they said they had not seen this before but the plastic is so smooth it seems inevitable. It should get fixed this week. If it reoccurs, I'm thinking of taking the flairs off, pressure washing the paint off and let'em ride like the rest. I wasn't a big fan of the painted flairs anyway but the overall package was what I wanted and they grew on me.
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Post by salyers890 on Dec 12, 2005 6:24:33 GMT -5
painted flairs are pretty nice looking I think, and if you don't want them painted, have the dealer fix them and post a classified ad for a trade + cash for someone's unpainted ones - they'll go quick. good luck w/ the new paint guys.
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Post by 2hi2cme on Dec 15, 2005 19:22:27 GMT -5
i have a 2004 patriot blue unlimited and i haven't seen any problems yet. I'll have to check every so offen to see if it peeling .
I'll keep you posted............
thanks fo the info.........
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