I bought my FJ in August 07 and now have at least 40-50 white specs on the hood and pillars. I contacted Toyota and they say contact the dealership. I spoke to them and they say chips are a part of life. They reccomended I touch them up and put some kind of clear protector on such as the 3M film. I do not consider that suggestion good customer service. So far all miles are highway miles. I feel the paint chips are excessive. I am very dissapointed with my dealership. It seems it is always someone elses problem.
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Re:paint chipping
Date: 2008/10/21 22:52
By: mowryj
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I think this may help for paint and windshield chips even though i feel these are manufacturer defects: I got tired of the chip and cracks and replacing my windshield. i got clear plastic film put on my windshield for 106 dollars. so far well worth the investment. it is the same film they use to protect headlights and the paint on the front of vehicles.FYI: it is called the invisible bra. 3m, clearshield and venture tape among others make it. make sure to ask for venture tape because it has superior visual clarity for your windshield unlike the other brands that are a little "foggy". of course this was never made for windshields but it works and performs for me.
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Re:paint chipping
Date: 2008/11/21 11:03
By: Sasadoo
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I love my Black Cherry FJ except for the paint chipping. I bought a leftover in Nov. 07 and it had a couple of chips, one on the hood and one on the pillar. I complained to the dealer, who touched it up and gave me a small bottle of paint. I didn't hear about the global paint chip problems until the spring, when I met some Vermonters who started asking me if I had a paint chip problem. They bought their Black Cherry in Georgia, but live in VT. The Vermonters informed me of the big problem with the paint. They said there was a class action suit but I haven't been able to locate any information about it on the internet. Their FJ is taking a beaten from the rocks on the dirt roads in VT, but I live in the city less rocks but the same chipping problems.Does anyone know if the paint issue is a problem with 08 models too?
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Re:paint chipping
Date: 2008/11/21 11:03
By: Sasadoo
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I love my Black Cherry FJ except for the paint chipping. I bought a leftover in Nov. 07 and it had a couple of chips, one on the hood and one on the pillar. I complained to the dealer, who touched it up and gave me a small bottle of paint. I didn't hear about the global paint chip problems until the spring, when I met some Vermonters who started asking me if I had a paint chip problem. They bought their Black Cherry in Georgia, but live in VT. The Vermonters informed me of the big problem with the paint. They said there was a class action suit but I haven't been able to locate any information about it on the internet. Their FJ is taking a beaten from the rocks on the dirt roads in VT, but I live in the city less rocks but the same chipping problems.Does anyone know if the paint issue is a problem with 08 models too?
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Re:paint chipping
Date: 2008/11/21 11:03
By: Sasadoo
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I love my Black Cherry FJ except for the paint chipping. I bought a leftover in Nov. 07 and it had a couple of chips, one on the hood and one on the pillar. I complained to the dealer, who touched it up and gave me a small bottle of paint. I didn't hear about the global paint chip problems until the spring, when I met some Vermonters who started asking me if I had a paint chip problem. They bought their Black Cherry in Georgia, but live in VT. The Vermonters informed me of the big problem with the paint. They said there was a class action suit but I haven't been able to locate any information about it on the internet. Their FJ is taking a beaten from the rocks on the dirt roads in VT, but I live in the city less rocks but the same chipping problems.Does anyone know if the paint issue is a problem with 08 models too?
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