Clearcoat peeling off

Discussion in 'Dodge Challenger General Maintenance' started by mudcamper, May 1, 2021.

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  1. May 1, 2021 at 3:28 PM #1
    mudcamper

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    I have a 2018 Challenger SXT, F8 Green. It's only 2.5 years old and the clearcoat is peeling off of the 2 strips that run along the roof near the sides.

    Are those painted rubber? Is this a common problem? Is the paint covered under warranty? And is there anything I can do to mitigate or improve the situation?

    Thanks.
     
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  2. May 1, 2021 at 4:29 PM #2
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    That definitely should be covered by your warranty. I would get it into your dealer right away.
    I dont think I’ve ever heard of this issue before.
     
  3. May 2, 2021 at 12:00 AM #3
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    I remember the clear-coat problem on GM years back. especially trucks. never heard anything like this on our modern cars.
     
  4. May 3, 2021 at 11:03 AM #4
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    Its under warranty provided the roof wasn't repainted. (i.e. - hail damage?) Get it to the dealer asap.
    Keep us posted!
     
  5. May 3, 2021 at 12:01 PM #5
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    Yes, they are painted rubber. To avoid having to repaint them again, just have them install a non-painted (black) set. The black strips will match your color theme, so they should look great. To fully integrate them, cover the top and rear deck with 3M matte black wrap. If you want, you can always remove the wrap later.
     
  6. May 4, 2021 at 9:10 PM #6
    mudcamper

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    OK thanks for the replies guys. Interesting idea 68Mopar. Hmm. Well I will contact my dealer and see what they say...
     
  7. May 5, 2021 at 9:07 AM #7
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    There was a similar issue back in 2009, due to an excessive amount of clearcoat applied at the factory. There was a Raid Response Transmittal- RRT 09-047 issued informing dealers to replace the moldings before the cars were sold. Maybe you have the same problem?

    Here is the RRT:

    Microsoft Word - RRT #09-047 REV B.doc (sequentialtaillights.com)
     
  8. Feb 7, 2022 at 7:33 PM #8
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    Ceramic Paint works pretty well. Makes drying faster. But don't let water dry on it.
     
  9. Feb 8, 2022 at 7:16 PM #9
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    Yup...I purchased a 2018 used 3 mo ago..It also had the exact clear coat peel that you mention, just on roof tracks.....The car dealer, [used] sanded and re-applied clear...Not perfect...but ? Not sure what causes it...But seems to me..the entire paint from factory has too much clear on it...blocks some of the deep sparkle that my Octane Red was known for...{ [ previously owned 2018 Charger, same color...and it was bursting with the sparkle }...Oh well...
     
  10. Feb 9, 2022 at 7:56 PM #10
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    Friend of mine just had this issue with his 2018
     
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