Uh...if only the clear coat is peeling there is no need to repaint the color. They can just sand it a little and apply new clear. Had that done on mine. :-)
RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Tim Althoff
> Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 3:59 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: DML RE: peeling clear coat
>
>
>
> OH THIS IS TOO GOOD! i got the same story about being on
> vacation for 2 months... :-)
>
> I think we/our trucks our mirrors of eachother! mine is always
> kept clean and a coat of wax on it...never haul anything no
> accidents...the only thing i could have done as well is kept it
> in storage just like you! funny how things are so similar....
>
> Get a qoute of the damage and EXACTELY everything thing that
> needs to be done CORRECTELY (start all over with new primer).
> make sure it is a shop you like and trust (EX the shop i want to
> do mine let me back into there boths so i could look over some of
> there work... They should be totaly up front on everything.
>
> i'll get some more pictures posted on my site tonight and you
> should get some of yours...wow you are encuraging me to start all over.
>
> Tim Althoff
> www.yllwkdta.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Fitchett [mailto:fitchett@chem.utah.edu]
> Sent: Fri 5/23/2003 2:48 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Cc:
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: peeling clear coat
>
>
>
>
> I have just started the whole run around. The
> regional rep is apparently
> out of town until the first of June or thereabouts.
> Once he gets back then
> I will have a talk with him. Do you have any
> pictures of what is happening
> to your truck? I am going to take some of mine
> this afternoon when i get
> back home. I dont think that there is anything i
> could have done to prevent
> this from happening short of leaving the truck in
> storage for 5 years. It
> has always had a coat of wax on it, i have
> witnesses to that effect that
> think i am nutty for washing and waxing it so much.
>
> Is it worthwhile to get an estimate from a body
> shop and take that to the
> dealer and see what they have to say about it??? I
> have to look but if it
> is a defect from the paint, then regardless the
> dealer pays to fix the
> problem, I believe there is legal precedence for
> this but i will have to
> look it up. Maybe i will go hound the law students
> across the parking lot
> and see what they have to say about it, let them
> get some practice taking on
> big corporations who dont give a rats ass about
> their customers or their
> product after the 36,000 miles alotted.
>
>
>
> ""Tim Althoff"" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com> wrote in message
>
> news:4EBE1B363F81D048BE0A3D264CAB25112862AD@constellation.ibeamsol
> utions.com
> ...
> >
> > Hey, join the crowd of displeased Chrysler/dodge
> fans! The solar yellow
> color is known for this problem. Mine has been
> babied it's entire life and
> when I started peeling right before the warranty I
> called the dealer...oh
> bring it in and we'll see what we can do. Well,
> basically a year and a half
> later I still have the same problem and it's only
> getting worse! The amount
> of paint gone from my 99 Dakota is ridiculous! They
> did offer to pain just
> the top half of my bed (which is a total of $900)
> but I have talked to many
> body shops that say the entire truck needs
> repainted (everything is starting
> to turn white which is the last step in the paint
> peeling off). I have a
> very reasonable quote from a great shop to paint
> the entire truck for $2600
> (stripped all the way down and redo everything) but
> don't have the money for
> it.
> >
> > I have gotten several emails from people who have
> had problems and have
> been inspired to start the bitching again but this
> time directly with
> Dodge's legal department and the BBC. Don't expect
> much since all they do is
> give you the run around. "oh, you should take it to
> a 5-star dealer for
> service since they have a body shop on site." And
> my truck will come out
> with runs, and orange peel and everything else
> common with a cheap job! Plus
> this is the same dealer that removed my seats by
> dragging them
> out...scratching both door panels, and taking
> chunks out of my door jambs
> and then turning around and say they didn't do it...
> >
> > well, I don't want to scare you off b/c lots of
> people have gotten their
> trucks painted but it's not in your favor. They
> usually say that your SOL,
> then later give you a crappy offer to see if you
> bit at that, then they will
> either give you a great offer or you have to take
> them to court where they
> ussualy settle right before, (they don't like going
> to court b/c then it's
> on file that they paid for your vehicle and then
> lots of people come wanting
> the same).
> >
> > Tim Althoff
> > www.yllwdkta.com
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chad Evans [mailto:hemidak@msn.com]
> > Sent: Fri 5/23/2003 11:57 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Cc:
> > Subject: DML: Re: peeling clear coat
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > try to get chrysler dealer/service rep for the
> area and see what he or she
> > can do for you!
> >
> > to re-clear like you are suppose to it would cost
> around 2,000, maybe
> less!
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian Fitchett" <fitchett@chem.utah.edu>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 10:07 AM
> > Subject: DML: peeling clear coat
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I have mentioned this before but I can
> reintroduce it.... I have a black
> > 98
> > > CC and the clear coat started to peel off the
> top of the cab just above
> > the
> > > 3rd brake light, and new spots are starting to
> appear on the roof as
> well
> > as
> > > on the hood. Has anyone else had this problem?
> Gotten it resolved with
> > > Dodge? I went to the dealer yesterday and he
> basically told me that I
> am
> > > SOL since I am beyond the warranty period,
> however i do have the
> Chrysler
> > > service contract up to 80,000 miles wich
> basically covers everything but
> > > valve seats (or so the service manager told me)
> but it doesnt cover the
> > > paint.
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > > Black 98 CC V6
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
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