Paint chips on air dam
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From: Whitby,Ontario, Canada
Paint chips on air dam
I am finding that the front air dam is really prone to paint chips. This truck has only been driven in the city. No country or dirt roads. There a a number of areas where the paint is chipped badly. Are any of you finding the same problem?
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Mine has about 4800 miles, about 4000 driving from Tx to MO to TX to AZ. Anyway, I do have more chips there than does my wife's P01 Pathfinder with 18800 miles!
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No paint chips in the air dam I could see, although it's serving rather nicely as bug graveyard... Gotta clean that off...
I made a boobooo early this morning, acking into my parking spot. On the back bumper, right under the license plate, the metal part kinda flares out a bit, and sticks out a bit more than the rest of the (plastic protected) bumper. Well, wouldn't you know it? When I backed the truck in, I backed it in a bit too far and hit the rear wall... I got a small scratch, and even a small ding. Kinda ticks me off, first for my carelessness, and also for the design where metal would be unprotected in a situation like this. I have to admit though, it looks pretty damn nice as is, and after all, this is a truck. But that kinda put a damper to my morning.
I made a boobooo early this morning, acking into my parking spot. On the back bumper, right under the license plate, the metal part kinda flares out a bit, and sticks out a bit more than the rest of the (plastic protected) bumper. Well, wouldn't you know it? When I backed the truck in, I backed it in a bit too far and hit the rear wall... I got a small scratch, and even a small ding. Kinda ticks me off, first for my carelessness, and also for the design where metal would be unprotected in a situation like this. I have to admit though, it looks pretty damn nice as is, and after all, this is a truck. But that kinda put a damper to my morning.
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From: Calgay, Alberta, Canada
Thats to bad about the ding. I've came close doing the same thing. I have noticed on my paint any major dings, and i'm oon the highway everyday. I've really though only been driving my truck for about 2 weeks. I do have though 2 rock chips already in my windshield. Anyone else notice that. If my windows getting bettin up that much, I worried about the front.
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FYI,
3M makes a clear vinyl tape like material that is designed to be applied directly over paint. Call them for an installation center! I can personally tetify to the clearity, durability, etc of the product.
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3M makes a clear vinyl tape like material that is designed to be applied directly over paint. Call them for an installation center! I can personally tetify to the clearity, durability, etc of the product.
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