Re: paint on door handle
 

The paint on both side mirrors and the hardtop hinges for my 2000 TJ
and my sons 1998 TJ came of in chunks, no wear or tear involved. I
think it's an issue with the paint over aluminum or the fact that the
parts were painted & manufactured in Brazil. Either way I
dis-assembled the mirrors, took them down to bare metal with a wire
brush wheel on my grinder. Used a black spray primer and a black matte
spray paint to re-do them and they turned out great. I did the same to
hinges on hardtop using wire brush wheel and drill. So far they are
holding up perfectly. Hope this helps.



On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 10:51:51 -0700, "John Benito" <jb@benito.com>
wrote:

>On my 2001 TJ the paint is coming off of the passenger door handle, it is
>actually peeling off. The dealership tells me that it is normal wear and
>tear, the driver door handle is fine - go figure, the one that is not used
>much is suffering from wear and tear. Also, the paint is coming off the
>hard top, again just wear and tear. Is anyone on this list seeing these
>problems with their TJs?
>
>benito www.benito.com
>-----------------------------
>2001 TJ
>1976 CJ
>

JD
2K-TJ

"There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer

Re: paint on door handle
 

Oh, I agree, I enjoy my TJ; the poor paint I can and will fix. I was just
flabbergasted when the dealer tried to explain it away as wear and tear.

Thanks to all who answered.

benito www.benito.com
-----------------------------
2001 TJ
1976 CJ

"ISellJeeps" <111@222.net> wrote in message
news:VXGAc.6829$pv1.535@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
> very normal for the paint to peel on handles and mirrors... bad design
just
> like the fenders.. you would think after 8 years they would realize their
> poor craftmanship but all in all I love them!!
> --
> Jarod Sprauer
> www.sprauermotorsports.com
> 281-807-JEEP (5337)

Re: paint on door handle
 

Oh, I agree, I enjoy my TJ; the poor paint I can and will fix. I was just
flabbergasted when the dealer tried to explain it away as wear and tear.

Thanks to all who answered.

benito www.benito.com
-----------------------------
2001 TJ
1976 CJ

"ISellJeeps" <111@222.net> wrote in message
news:VXGAc.6829$pv1.535@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
> very normal for the paint to peel on handles and mirrors... bad design
just
> like the fenders.. you would think after 8 years they would realize their
> poor craftmanship but all in all I love them!!
> --
> Jarod Sprauer
> www.sprauermotorsports.com
> 281-807-JEEP (5337)

Re: paint on door handle
 

Oh, I agree, I enjoy my TJ; the poor paint I can and will fix. I was just
flabbergasted when the dealer tried to explain it away as wear and tear.

Thanks to all who answered.

benito www.benito.com
-----------------------------
2001 TJ
1976 CJ

"ISellJeeps" <111@222.net> wrote in message
news:VXGAc.6829$pv1.535@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
> very normal for the paint to peel on handles and mirrors... bad design
just
> like the fenders.. you would think after 8 years they would realize their
> poor craftmanship but all in all I love them!!
> --
> Jarod Sprauer
> www.sprauermotorsports.com
> 281-807-JEEP (5337)

Re: paint on door handle
 

Oh, I agree, I enjoy my TJ; the poor paint I can and will fix. I was just
flabbergasted when the dealer tried to explain it away as wear and tear.

Thanks to all who answered.

benito www.benito.com
-----------------------------
2001 TJ
1976 CJ

"ISellJeeps" <111@222.net> wrote in message
news:VXGAc.6829$pv1.535@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com ...
> very normal for the paint to peel on handles and mirrors... bad design
just
> like the fenders.. you would think after 8 years they would realize their
> poor craftmanship but all in all I love them!!
> --
> Jarod Sprauer
> www.sprauermotorsports.com
> 281-807-JEEP (5337)

Re: paint on door handle
 

JD,

Yes, this does help. Thanks.

benito www.benito.com
-----------------------------
2001 TJ
1976 CJ


"JD" <jdcarroll@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:10l6d01hm9chsn98ltft6d6sum3p6u6kuv@4ax.com...
>
> The paint on both side mirrors and the hardtop hinges for my 2000 TJ
> and my sons 1998 TJ came of in chunks, no wear or tear involved. I
> think it's an issue with the paint over aluminum or the fact that the
> parts were painted & manufactured in Brazil. Either way I
> dis-assembled the mirrors, took them down to bare metal with a wire
> brush wheel on my grinder. Used a black spray primer and a black matte
> spray paint to re-do them and they turned out great. I did the same to
> hinges on hardtop using wire brush wheel and drill. So far they are
> holding up perfectly. Hope this helps.

Re: paint on door handle
 

JD,

Yes, this does help. Thanks.

benito www.benito.com
-----------------------------
2001 TJ
1976 CJ


"JD" <jdcarroll@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:10l6d01hm9chsn98ltft6d6sum3p6u6kuv@4ax.com...
>
> The paint on both side mirrors and the hardtop hinges for my 2000 TJ
> and my sons 1998 TJ came of in chunks, no wear or tear involved. I
> think it's an issue with the paint over aluminum or the fact that the
> parts were painted & manufactured in Brazil. Either way I
> dis-assembled the mirrors, took them down to bare metal with a wire
> brush wheel on my grinder. Used a black spray primer and a black matte
> spray paint to re-do them and they turned out great. I did the same to
> hinges on hardtop using wire brush wheel and drill. So far they are
> holding up perfectly. Hope this helps.

Re: paint on door handle
 

JD,

Yes, this does help. Thanks.

benito www.benito.com
-----------------------------
2001 TJ
1976 CJ


"JD" <jdcarroll@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:10l6d01hm9chsn98ltft6d6sum3p6u6kuv@4ax.com...
>
> The paint on both side mirrors and the hardtop hinges for my 2000 TJ
> and my sons 1998 TJ came of in chunks, no wear or tear involved. I
> think it's an issue with the paint over aluminum or the fact that the
> parts were painted & manufactured in Brazil. Either way I
> dis-assembled the mirrors, took them down to bare metal with a wire
> brush wheel on my grinder. Used a black spray primer and a black matte
> spray paint to re-do them and they turned out great. I did the same to
> hinges on hardtop using wire brush wheel and drill. So far they are
> holding up perfectly. Hope this helps.

Re: paint on door handle
 

JD,

Yes, this does help. Thanks.

benito www.benito.com
-----------------------------
2001 TJ
1976 CJ


"JD" <jdcarroll@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:10l6d01hm9chsn98ltft6d6sum3p6u6kuv@4ax.com...
>
> The paint on both side mirrors and the hardtop hinges for my 2000 TJ
> and my sons 1998 TJ came of in chunks, no wear or tear involved. I
> think it's an issue with the paint over aluminum or the fact that the
> parts were painted & manufactured in Brazil. Either way I
> dis-assembled the mirrors, took them down to bare metal with a wire
> brush wheel on my grinder. Used a black spray primer and a black matte
> spray paint to re-do them and they turned out great. I did the same to
> hinges on hardtop using wire brush wheel and drill. So far they are
> holding up perfectly. Hope this helps.

Re: paint on door handle
 

About two weeks ago I noticed the paint chipping off one of the
hardtop hinges. I also have a chip on the hood. Underneath, it looks
like chalky white. What's that? My '91 YJ had a few chips over the
years, but it was black underneath.
Jeep sales must be good, so much so that DC doesn't have to improve
on their product.