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EPIC CAJUN Enthusiast

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Yes the paint chips super easly. I just noticed a nasy chip about the size of a pencil eraser down to the metal on the drivers side door. The placement of this has me scratching my head because the chip is actually half on the exterior and half on the interior side of the door seem there the door and front fender meet close the drivers side mirror. How in the hell do you get a chip in this location?!?!?!?!?

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raym0016 Enthusiast

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Is this issue more prevalent in the metallic paints? I have only had my truck for 6 weeks but my black truck doesn't have any of the chips, (that I have noticed).

beetle Enthusiast

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I've touched up about half a dozen chips so far and I don't off road or have big wide tires. It could be due to the EPA mandate to transition from solvent based to water based paint.

SULLVERADO Enthusiast

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I have a chip above my driver side taillight

 

 

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do you have any on the doors and quarter panels? your tires are massive and alot wider than mine!!

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do you have any on the doors and quarter panels? your tires are massive and alot wider than mine!!

c41e184659e1d015667d1e739747c85b.jpg9ee6cc9c2a91288737b0aca08689a9d8.jpg I don't know buddy, I just noticed it when I was cleaning my truck, and that's the only spot that's chipped

 

 

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i personally think the all terrains have nothing to do with it.. if you had negative offset that would be a different story, like if the tires were sticking out 3 inches past the body.

 

The best thing to do it put paint protection film over where the paint takes a beating, such as right behind the tires and the whole front end. that is what i did on my truck knowing the paint quality is probably shoddy, and i have no regrets putting the film on. trying to argue with GM or a dealer about paint chips seem like a waste of time to me.

SULLVERADO Enthusiast

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c41e184659e1d015667d1e739747c85b.jpg9ee6cc9c2a91288737b0aca08689a9d8.jpg I don't know buddy, I just noticed it when I was cleaning my truck, and that's the only spot that's chipped

 

 

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what a crazy spot for a chip man

SULLVERADO Enthusiast

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i personally think the all terrains have nothing to do with it.. if you had negative offset that would be a different story, like if the tires were sticking out 3 inches past the body.

 

The best thing to do it put paint protection film over where the paint takes a beating, such as right behind the tires and the whole front end. that is what i did on my truck knowing the paint quality is probably shoddy, and i have no regrets putting the film on. trying to argue with GM or a dealer about paint chips seem like a waste of time to me.

I know man it really sucks. I said so if I buy one of your special lifted trucks on 35 inch grapplers do I have to purchase special paint warrenty with it?? he hummed and hahhed and couldnt answer me

GsBowtie Enthusiast

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I've got 2 small ones on the right fender already at 3500 miles and 6 months ownership. I'm not happy about it at all!!!

ccdies Enthusiast

ccdies

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what a crazy spot for a chip man

yes it is, I imagined that I would have chips where the tires are throwing mud and such but nope, so far it's fine, the step rails take most of the beating and as for the rest of the side panels I've noticed that the paint looks like it's has a bed liner texture to it, I'm guessing that's for rocks and stuff to protect the paint

 

 

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SULLVERADO Enthusiast

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yes it sucks. My trucks the same color, and it seems the metallic colors are worse. They repainted the passenger side of my truck under warranty, i should have fought to get the whole truck done. There is a service bulletin out, PIT5313. Ask the dealer to look it up. I absolutely love my truck, but the paint is so awful, i've thought about trading it multiple times.

 

your a lifesaver bud. thank you. I mentioned the service bulletin and it was a complete 180. truck is going to get painted. thanks again

Yamiryder Enthusiast

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your a lifesaver bud. thank you. I mentioned the service bulletin and it was a complete 180. truck is going to get painted. thanks again

no problem. How much are they painted?

SULLVERADO Enthusiast

SULLVERADO

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no problem. How much are they painted?

I'm not sure. i have to take the truck over sometime soon, the dealer is an hour and a half away unfortunately lol

SMiller Senior Enthusiast

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c41e184659e1d015667d1e739747c85b.jpg9ee6cc9c2a91288737b0aca08689a9d8.jpg I don't know buddy, I just noticed it when I was cleaning my truck, and that's the only spot that's chipped

 

 

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That is going to lift and become much worse, I am pissed for you! Sucks

ccdies Enthusiast

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That is going to lift and become much worse, I am pissed for you! Sucks

yeah it sucks, I'll have it fixed when it gets worse

 

 

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