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

 

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)

 

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)

 

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)

 

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)

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.