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Rippled clear coat?

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by AlmightyCrash, Nov 27, 2018.

  1. Nov 27, 2018 at 8:55 PM
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    AlmightyCrash

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    picked up my 15 SR5 Saturday and didn’t notice until I got home, but the bottom 6-8” of the clear coat is textured. Carfax showed no accidents, and sticker mentioned some type of protectant package.
    Is this a poor paint job, or something done to protect the paint from rock chips, etc?
     
    AlmightyCrash, Nov 27, 2018
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  2. Nov 27, 2018 at 8:59 PM
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    Alexstundra

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    I forget what it’s called. It’s normal. It’s to protect from dings
     
    Alexstundra, Nov 27, 2018
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  3. Nov 27, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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    It’s more for protection of rocks and debris that kick up.
     
    T-Rex266, Nov 27, 2018
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  4. Nov 27, 2018 at 9:01 PM
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    AND DINGS :rofl: Lol yeah what he said is more correct^
     
    Alexstundra, Nov 27, 2018
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  5. Nov 27, 2018 at 9:18 PM
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    AlmightyCrash

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    Great! That’s what I was hoping.
     
    AlmightyCrash, Nov 27, 2018
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  6. Nov 28, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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    It's called rock guard and it's actually beneath the paint.
     
    Cuzican, Nov 28, 2018
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  7. Nov 28, 2018 at 8:18 AM
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    It's funny, my wife just had a minor freak out about this yesterday, thinking that I had done something to the paint when I was messing with plasti dip... I saw it right after I got the truck and just assumed it was a protective thing, but good to have confirmation on that now.
     
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  8. Nov 28, 2018 at 8:44 AM
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    I had the same freak out the day after I bought my first Tundra.
     
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