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Rough Paint

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by kai38`, Apr 20, 2013.

  1. Apr 20, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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    kai38`

    kai38` [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Anyone else have a 2013 that the paint over the entire truck feels rough?
    I thought at 1st it was over spray but it covers every inch of the truck.
     
  2. Apr 20, 2013 at 6:25 PM
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    majorhavok

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    Like orange peel or gritty feeling in the clearcoat? And what color do you have?
     
  3. Apr 20, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Nope...I washed and waxed my '13 Super White and the paint is baby-bottom smooth!
     
  4. Apr 20, 2013 at 6:31 PM
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    Its MG, no orange peel except on lower panels were it should be but feels gritty.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2013 at 6:31 PM
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    ntilehman

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    Try a clay bar on a spot to see if it cleans it up. If that works then you know what to do and it was some overspray and other stuff flying around the air. If the clay bar doesn't work then a wetsand and buffer will take care of it.
     
  6. Apr 25, 2013 at 6:22 AM
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    jp2013

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    bone stock right now first thing im lookin at getting is a short shifter
    I just picked up my 2013 and the bottom of every door looks aweful, i've tried looking at other tacos to see if they're supposed to be like this, but looks like im going to have to take it in to get fixed.
     
  7. Apr 25, 2013 at 6:24 AM
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    LUSETACO

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    Normal.
     
  8. Apr 25, 2013 at 7:08 AM
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    Mine has that also but it's a lower panel protection.
     
  9. Apr 25, 2013 at 5:36 PM
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    I picked up a boxed set of Mothers clay bar system at Auto Zone for $19.99
    So easy to use and made a huge difference in the paint.
    Its smooth as glass now
    Thanks for the tip

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  10. Apr 25, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    Chad7088

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    take it back to the dealer and make them detail it with a clay bar and wax/polish...same thing happened to my '12. The glue residue left over from the protective tape on the hood, roof, etc...from the factory was never clayed off
     

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