Paint Problems

[Mega Mike]

Hi everyone, I've been gone a while. Working a lot. Gotta earn the $$$ to make the upgrades to the Mega-Pig.

My 06 has "Solvent Pop" scattered throughout the truck. Both sides of the bed, the hood, both front doors and both front fenders. Solvent Pop are blisters on the paint surface caused by trapped solvents in the topcoats or primer-surfacer, a situation which is further aggravated by force drying or uneven heating.

Dodge, or Chrysler will not do anything to correct the problem. It is the original paint and color. They told me that they will not respray it because I am out of the factory warranty (3/36) and I am the second owner.

(Even though their name is all over the truck)

Now, after all of the work I did in the last 6 months, $4200+, the auto body shop that painted my fender flares wants $6000 to re-do the entire truck the same color.

My only 2 options now are to pay $6000 and get it done, or see what Dodge gives me as a trade-in.

And that is even if I decide to get another Dodge. After this issue, I am not sure if I want to stay with Dodge/Chrysler.

Does anyone else have this problem or can anyone help?

This is a photo above the passenger headlight.




Mike

 

[HemiBabe]

Awwww man that really sucks! I dont have that problem. That's a tough situation, $6000 is a lot for a paint job versus trading it in and getting a newer truck

 

[EJM05]

Get a custom paint job.

 

[TexasAggie18]

I think I have that same problem, only mine is a lot worse. Mine is on the roof, bed rails, and now its starting on the hood On the roof its really bad and starting to turn it gray, and I know those other spots are just gonna get worse. Just ****** me off that they give these trucks crappy paint jobs...

 

[suzukiquadrider]

i know the owner of a body shop, he painted my entire box for 1 grand and i almost had him paint my entire truck for 2400. i would shop around.

 

[Mega Mike]

Only thing with painting mine is that the color is one of Dodge's most expensive colors.

Inferno Red Pearl Coat, I believe $125-$150 a pint.

$6000 included everything, door jams, roof, hood, tailgate, behind the cab, etc.

These guys painted my boss's 1972 Chevelle with the rally stripes for $8000. So doing a truck twice the size for 2G's less seems pretty good, but still 6 grand.

Thought about a custom paint job, but that's more cheese that I ain't got. But I will get the tailgate airbrushed. Probably a gambling skull/Ram skull theme.

 

[hemi powered]

Can't the truck be sanded down and then recleared if its just the top coat?

 

[TexasAggie18]

Can't the truck be sanded down and then recleared if its just the top coat?

Thats a good question! But I really have no idea about anything paint related. That would be awesome if it could be and hopefully save some money! maybe someone might know...

 

[0212353]

if its solvent pop........its typically not just in the clear.

 

[Mega Mike]

Exactly. Solvent pop usually involves the primer. The clear is still there.

Went to the dealer today to ask for the number to the DM (District Manager). The owner of the dealership is trying to help out. He wants to set up a meeting with the DM to see the issues at hand. And then we go from there, should know something soon.

Keeping the fingers crossed.

 

[LB3711]

just get a respray of the same color and it will be alot less. I think your getting taken for that price.

 

[0212353]

if its down to the primer (which it is), they really need to take it back down to primer, or even metal. That is NOT cheap.