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Id see about a warranty fix first...as long as they dont try to just repaint those specific spots you may be able to get a better clear coat applied after the warranty paint work is done
This is not caused by a flaw in the paint. It is a result of tiny pieces of metal like break dust getting stuck to your vehicle. They then rust and cause what is known as rail dust. It shows up on white vehicles more than others. I have to clay bar mine once a year in the spring.
 

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Yeah, on my white Canyon I used to get them too. Clay bar is probably the best approach, but I'd just hit them with meguires cleaner/wax and a wax applicator and they came right off with a little elbow grease. I used that approach because I'd just go ahead and do the rest of the truck so it was protected.
 

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I've been putting off installing my Hotheads for months because I first wanted to paint the white to compliment them. Here's the first panel done next to an unfinished panel. The paint I chose is Rustoleum Camoflage Khaki, a very matte finish. Durability TBD, but if it is an issue, I'll put a coat of matte clear over it -- probably Spraymax 2K matte.
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I've been putting off installing my Hotheads for months because I first wanted to paint the white to compliment them. Here's the first panel done next to an unfinished panel. The paint I chose is Rustoleum Camoflage Khaki, a very matte finish. Durability TBD, but if it is an issue, I'll put a coat of matte clear over it -- probably Spraymax 2K matte.
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Nice man, show us the end result too of the whole cab if you can.
 

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The white inside the top bugs me. I hate it. It looks cheap, and unfinished. I plan on painting mine matte black inside. My buddy with the Gator JTR painted his with a Mopar Gator touch-up paint, back in March, and it looks great! :like:
 

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Nice man, show us the end result too of the whole cab if you can.
Thanks and will do. Probably won't get the back done for a week or so.
 

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Installed a Softopper on the Gladiator today. Had one on my 04 Titan that I installed in 06 and still looked/worked great in 2020 so bought another one. Highly recommend if your looking for a bed shell that’s easily removed or able to lower in minutes.

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these look awesome with the soft top, not my favorite with the hard top. Still strike me as a great addition
 

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This is not caused by a flaw in the paint. It is a result of tiny pieces of metal like break dust getting stuck to your vehicle. They then rust and cause what is known as rail dust. It shows up on white vehicles more than others. I have to clay bar mine once a year in the spring.
you don’t think that falls into a warranty claim? If its possible to have been caused by the transport of the vehicle Id think it does.
 

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you don’t think that falls into a warranty claim? If its possible to have been caused by the transport of the vehicle Id think it does.
It is not a warranty claim. Well, technically, it should have been spotted before the delivery of the vehicle to the customer and taken care of in detail. Its not always rail dust though, you can get it after the fact like I did. I got it worse in winter months. If you get it after the fact, its external contamination in the paint and the dealership and the manufacturer are not responsible.
 

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you don’t think that falls into a warranty claim? If its possible to have been caused by the transport of the vehicle Id think it does.
It will depend on your dealer and how much they care about keeping their customers happy. Crappy dealers will probably say "prove this happened in transport".

I personally think if its only been a few weeks my dealer would take care of it for me either way.
 

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Thanks NC_Overland and Mopar King.

always good to see a flip side of how I see things.:fist bump:
 

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The white inside the top bugs me. I hate it. It looks cheap, and unfinished. I plan on painting mine matte black inside. My buddy with the Gator JTR painted his with a Mopar Gator touch-up paint, back in March, and it looks great! :like:
I too hate the white top inside. Any chance you have a pic of the Gator painted ones? I was looking at a Matte Black or Gator and would love to see the Gator.

The Khaki looks awesome as well @jimbom . Can't wait to see the whole thing done.
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