Pedal Metal
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I’ll start by saying that I don’t think this is the end of the world, but considering that this is new, I would have expected a bit more care and concern to prevent these scratches which appear on both sides of the frame roughly where the cab meets the box and what is going on with these welds?
Now, I realize that many rock crawlers get many more profound scratches on their steel frames, but I’m not a rock crawler, and I didn’t make these scratches on a vehicle that was supposedly made special for my order. I also live in an area wher the roads are salted in the winter and it just eats steel. Let me also point out that I read a story of someone who had an undercarriage warranty claim denied, because of evidence of frame and skid plate scratches. Maybe that was all lies or a misunderstanding, but make no mistake that dealerships certainly pitch undercoating and protecting your investment certainly for some reason, don’t they?
My thought is that I can insist on some type of cleaning and scuffing and paint or undercoat. However, I’ve heard too many horror stories of crappy work at dealerships for such easy tasks, so maybe I take it elsewhere or scuff, clean, undercoat myself so I know it’s done to my satisfaction. However, factory paint certainly has better hardeners then rattle cans! And then there’s the question about these welds.
Here are some facts:
- I ordered this Gobi colored Mojave almost 3 months back, and the sticker said it was made just for me, so I thought I my order was special
- Wheels are in motion and I already have a buyer lined up for my prior driver, so it will be painful to not move forward.
- However, I have not actually completed the purchase paperwork and I did point it out to the service assistant manager who told me he’d make a claim on the scratches.
- As well, I’m also a bit puzzled by what looks like cracking paint on the frame welds. I wonder if the slag wasn’t properly cleaned off the welds before paint. So, that’s also a frustration.
So, I’m annoyed by this and thought I’d put it to the board for feedback. Has anyone else noticed similar scratches under the area where the cab meets the box And issues with the paint covering your welds?
Now, I realize that many rock crawlers get many more profound scratches on their steel frames, but I’m not a rock crawler, and I didn’t make these scratches on a vehicle that was supposedly made special for my order. I also live in an area wher the roads are salted in the winter and it just eats steel. Let me also point out that I read a story of someone who had an undercarriage warranty claim denied, because of evidence of frame and skid plate scratches. Maybe that was all lies or a misunderstanding, but make no mistake that dealerships certainly pitch undercoating and protecting your investment certainly for some reason, don’t they?
My thought is that I can insist on some type of cleaning and scuffing and paint or undercoat. However, I’ve heard too many horror stories of crappy work at dealerships for such easy tasks, so maybe I take it elsewhere or scuff, clean, undercoat myself so I know it’s done to my satisfaction. However, factory paint certainly has better hardeners then rattle cans! And then there’s the question about these welds.
Here are some facts:
- I ordered this Gobi colored Mojave almost 3 months back, and the sticker said it was made just for me, so I thought I my order was special
- Wheels are in motion and I already have a buyer lined up for my prior driver, so it will be painful to not move forward.
- However, I have not actually completed the purchase paperwork and I did point it out to the service assistant manager who told me he’d make a claim on the scratches.
- As well, I’m also a bit puzzled by what looks like cracking paint on the frame welds. I wonder if the slag wasn’t properly cleaned off the welds before paint. So, that’s also a frustration.
So, I’m annoyed by this and thought I’d put it to the board for feedback. Has anyone else noticed similar scratches under the area where the cab meets the box And issues with the paint covering your welds?
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