2009 clear coat fading?
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2009 clear coat fading?
I just bought a 2009 black xlt and the clear coat is faded along the bed rails can i wax it out? the dealer told me to bring it back and they would get it re cleared but thats 400 miles away. I live in El Paso so i know the trucks gona take a beating in the sun but darn...i bought the truck two weeks ago with 40 miles and its already pushing 3000 lol
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They will give you a free rental car if they have to clearcoat it overnight with proper prepping.. so dont worry too much, perhaps see if they can do the pickup/drop off.. where they drive a rental to you, and drive your truck back.. or trailer it back, either or - may be worthwhile to ask.
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now its been almost two months and has 12000 already had oil changed twice. lol i havent even made my second payment until next week. i go from el paso to abilene everyweekend its 450 miles one way so 900 plus driving around to various family outings it adds up quick. shes getting a break now my wifes moving out here soon so next trip will be ina uhaul truck and im deploying in march so its gonna sit for a year.
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like mentioned, if you do alot of wheeling, that is gonna eat away the clear. wax it. i gave mine a coat in the late spring. i'll probbably give it another coat in the next few weeks.
it's on the bedrail, do you load alot into the bed by the way of the sides? rubbing would cause that clear to wear down too. do yourself a favour and get a bed liner including the bedrails.
it's on the bedrail, do you load alot into the bed by the way of the sides? rubbing would cause that clear to wear down too. do yourself a favour and get a bed liner including the bedrails.
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yeah i wash at carwash right afterwards everytime put the quarters in then hose off good havent used a mit just the big brush at the car wash and i make sure its clean and free off debris. it cleans up good but that oxidation crap is still on the drivers door. i wash then hand dry then use the spray detailer ICE is the brand i like it alot. but im also in el paso so two days later its covered in 4 inches of dust again and its been raining alot. i am getting it rhino lined the next time i go home the guys gona do it for 250 i dont know how low to go though im thinking the body line on the bed because that seems to be where the scratches stop. my truck gets used so the beds already all messed up and the bed rails getting there lol o well and my mirror is still MIA havent gotten insurance money yet.
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As for the OP see if you cant go back to the dealer since it is new... talk to them you need to let them know.
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