While waxing my 98 black truck, I noticed that there were numerous one inch slits running front to back in the paint in the left rain gutter at the top of the truck. I know I did'nt scratch it that bad in the gutter.

I found out from these boards that this may be a sign paint failure, although the paint underneath seams fine. The scratches (which can be felt with a fingernail) are limited to the clear coat.

My Question is this: Has anyone else had this type of problem concerning the rain gutter paint and what did you do about it. Will it get worse and will I see the actual paint start to fall off? Is there anything I can do to prevent further deteriorization of the paint?

Right now, because there is still paint on the truck, it doesn't bother me too much, I could live with the scratches in the clear coat up there. I can't live with peeling paint.

 

The rain gutters are know to have paint peel in them. I noticed it after my warranty ran out :-( So, I just try not to look up there too much...

Getting my truck repainted is the last thing on a long list of things I want to spend my money on (including getting a couple of waverunners.... ohh yeah!)...