2007 paint chipping

stratton · 06-21-2008, 05:48 PM

I was wondering if anyone out there had a problem with their '07 tacoma's paint. I just noticed tonight that I have about 30 or more spots on my tuck where I can see bare metal. They are only the size of a small bb. And on some areas I can see the paint is almost like a bubble. What would cause this. Its on all areas of the truck. So its not that I was following to close to a gravel truck. I am nervous that my new truck will be a rust bucket in a year or so.

chris4x4 · 06-21-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stratton

I was wondering if anyone out there had a problem with their '07 tacoma's paint. I just noticed tonight that I have about 30 or more spots on my tuck where I can see bare metal. They are only the size of a small bb. And on some areas I can see the paint is almost like a bubble. What would cause this. Its on all areas of the truck. So its not that I was following to close to a gravel truck. I am nervous that my new truck will be a rust bucket in a year or so.

I have a few chips , I havent counted them, but I off road my truck pretty good, so I havent given it a thought.

stratton · 06-21-2008, 05:57 PM

I havent went off roading yet. I have been so careful not to get any dings in it or scratches. It sits in a garage all week long. I drive the work truck untill the weekends. My last tacoma was scratch and ding resistant. I tried to beat that truck and I couldnt. This new one is pampered and it looks like its a rock climber. I guess i am going to have to treat it like a truck from now on and not a cadilac.

chris4x4 · 06-21-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stratton

I havent went off roading yet. I have been so careful not to get any dings in it or scratches. It sits in a garage all week long. I drive the work truck untill the weekends. My last tacoma was scratch and ding resistant. I tried to beat that truck and I couldnt. This new one is pampered and it looks like its a rock climber. I guess i am going to have to treat it like a truck from now on and not a cadilac.

Have you talked to the dealer about it?

stratton · 06-21-2008, 06:05 PM

Not yet. I noticed it about 20 minutes ago. And its now 9 pm on a sat. here in NY. I will have to wait till monday. I was up in the adirondaks early this week. I know they have had a problem with acid rain up there. I wonder if that would have played a part in this.

stratton · 06-21-2008, 08:22 PM

So i guess I am the only one that had this happen. lol great

chris4x4 · 06-21-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by stratton

So i guess I am the only one that had this happen. lol great

I dont think you are the only one. I think many people might not notice.

Ridgerunner · 06-21-2008, 09:17 PM

No I saw another thread like this about a month ago. Irregardless, if you have "bubbling" and it's 'lifting' the paint up off the basecoat-it's obviously an adherent issue,no? Call the 800 and get something going with them.

Bluestreak · 06-21-2008, 10:28 PM

i have a 2007 that has 18000 miles that i have had a year now, i also have noticed alot of paint chips 20-30 and i have a bug deflector. I live in Oregon where there is alot of rock on the road and i just kind of blamed it on that, but maybe there is a problem with the paint?? my truck is speedway blue and it looks like yours is red so obviously its not color related. i have chips on the door by the handle, rocker panel, hood, back passenger side by the trd sticker on the bed, and of course by the transparent sticker on the front of the bed before the rear fenders, so also places where the paint shouldnt have chipped. I have touch up paint and fix the chips as they come but i still know where they are!

BlueTaco · 06-22-2008, 02:32 AM

where'd you get the touch-up paint? i cant find speedway blue anywhere.

Bluestreak · 06-26-2008, 09:13 PM

i ordered it through the toyota dlr that i bought from, Lums auto center Astoria Oregon. It matches perfectly.

lsocoee · 06-26-2008, 09:16 PM

I saw another thread about a guy who had the same problem and he ended up selling the Tacoma and buying a Ridgeline.

05PreRunner · 06-26-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

I saw another thread about a guy who had the same problem and he ended up selling the Tacoma and buying a Ridgeline.

lol, i posted that thread a while ago...

I guess im lucky because my 05 doesn't have that many paint chips

gvidas · 06-26-2008, 09:37 PM

I'm pretty sure Toyota gives a standard warranty on 'body rust', i.e. no rust-throughs, for 5 yrs. So talk to a dealership: "hey, let's deal with this now, or in three years, when it's a solid block of rust."

Sounds like a factory problem.

Janster · 06-26-2008, 11:54 PM

I've heard the paint on these things are 'thin' and/or weak. I've had my truck for a year and I know of atleast 3 chips so far. I can't complain and would consider that pretty normal.

I guess it all depends on where you're driving and what you're exposed to....whether its normal or not.

I would definately go to the dealer and have them take a look and atleast get your visit *on record*. A guy who used to run ashop down the street from me has an 05 - and the paint on his was horrible. He had sooo much rock rash behind his double cab doors that his black truck was grey in that spot. He actually got toyota to repaint his entire truck because of it.
So.....there are known cases of poor paint.

05 X-Runner · 06-27-2008, 08:37 AM

Here's some threads from CT about the problems

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...paint+chipping

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...paint+chipping

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...paint+chipping
My 05 X-Runner has chips all over it and the 07 has help up pretty good so far..

BlueTaco · 06-27-2008, 01:24 PM

I have the same problem on my 08. Chips everywhere, even places where they shouldnt occur, ie the tailgate. Also the paint scratches so easily and I'm starting to get some hazing spots.

Jay_bruce · 07-31-2008, 12:14 PM

I have noticed tons of small chip on the '07 I recently purchased. I am going to take it to the Toyota body shop and have them evaluate the hood, window A-pillars and wheel well areas.

I had a '98 taco that was virtually chip free, this 07 looks like its got "the rash."

Jay

weiser5150 · 07-31-2008, 12:21 PM

my 08 Super White has two paint chips on the hood......I touched them up,but i still think the paint is very this .

wistacoma · 08-20-2008, 02:37 PM

My 07 Tacoma also has chipping paint, it seems as if the smallest things hit it and it chips. i have noticed it by the back of my hood were the plastic window squeegee hits it everyone one in a while. It also seems to scratch easy too. I had a black subaru for 4 years before my Tacoma and never had as my paint chips and scratches on it as i have on my Tacoma. I got some touch up paint, but I am going to take it to the dealer first for them to see the chips and the rust on the bumper.

06-21-2008, 05:48 PM	#1
stratton Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #1977 Location: east of rochester ny Age: 30 Posts: 271	2007 paint chipping I was wondering if anyone out there had a problem with their '07 tacoma's paint. I just noticed tonight that I have about 30 or more spots on my tuck where I can see bare metal. They are only the size of a small bb. And on some areas I can see the paint is almost like a bubble. What would cause this. Its on all areas of the truck. So its not that I was following to close to a gravel truck. I am nervous that my new truck will be a rust bucket in a year or so. __________________ 2007 dbl cab trd offroad impulse red towing pack, roof rack, bed ext, tube steps

06-21-2008, 05:57 PM	#3
stratton Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #1977 Location: east of rochester ny Age: 30 Posts: 271	I havent went off roading yet. I have been so careful not to get any dings in it or scratches. It sits in a garage all week long. I drive the work truck untill the weekends. My last tacoma was scratch and ding resistant. I tried to beat that truck and I couldnt. This new one is pampered and it looks like its a rock climber. I guess i am going to have to treat it like a truck from now on and not a cadilac. __________________ 2007 dbl cab trd offroad impulse red towing pack, roof rack, bed ext, tube steps

06-21-2008, 06:05 PM	#5
stratton Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #1977 Location: east of rochester ny Age: 30 Posts: 271	Not yet. I noticed it about 20 minutes ago. And its now 9 pm on a sat. here in NY. I will have to wait till monday. I was up in the adirondaks early this week. I know they have had a problem with acid rain up there. I wonder if that would have played a part in this. __________________ 2007 dbl cab trd offroad impulse red towing pack, roof rack, bed ext, tube steps

06-21-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
stratton Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #1977 Location: east of rochester ny Age: 30 Posts: 271	So i guess I am the only one that had this happen. lol great __________________ 2007 dbl cab trd offroad impulse red towing pack, roof rack, bed ext, tube steps

06-21-2008, 10:28 PM	#9
Bluestreak Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1451 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 38	i have a 2007 that has 18000 miles that i have had a year now, i also have noticed alot of paint chips 20-30 and i have a bug deflector. I live in Oregon where there is alot of rock on the road and i just kind of blamed it on that, but maybe there is a problem with the paint?? my truck is speedway blue and it looks like yours is red so obviously its not color related. i have chips on the door by the handle, rocker panel, hood, back passenger side by the trd sticker on the bed, and of course by the transparent sticker on the front of the bed before the rear fenders, so also places where the paint shouldnt have chipped. I have touch up paint and fix the chips as they come but i still know where they are! __________________ 2007 Tacoma 4x4, 4 dr double cab, TRD sport pkg, 3" Revtek suspension lift, 285/70/17 Dick Cepek Mountain cats, 17" Ultra 185 Baja rims, Speedway blue

06-21-2008, 09:17 PM	#8
Ridgerunner Western Alliance: NorCal Joined: Mar 2008, #5269 Age: 47 Posts: 1,692 2001 prerunner doublecab limited 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 2001 with; cat-back twin exhaust,bullbar with hella 550's, camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.	No I saw another thread like this about a month ago. Irregardless, if you have "bubbling" and it's 'lifting' the paint up off the basecoat-it's obviously an adherent issue,no? Call the 800 and get something going with them.

06-22-2008, 02:32 AM	#10
BlueTaco Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3843 Location: Ft. Richardson, AK Posts: 71 08 Tacoma Speedwayblue 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 L V6 K&N Filter	where'd you get the touch-up paint? i cant find speedway blue anywhere.

06-26-2008, 09:13 PM	#11
Bluestreak Member Joined: Apr 2007, #1451 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 38	i ordered it through the toyota dlr that i bought from, Lums auto center Astoria Oregon. It matches perfectly. __________________ 2007 Tacoma 4x4, 4 dr double cab, TRD sport pkg, 3" Revtek suspension lift, 285/70/17 Dick Cepek Mountain cats, 17" Ultra 185 Baja rims, Speedway blue

06-26-2008, 09:16 PM	#12
lsocoee Why am I always the little spoon? Joined: Feb 2007, #872 Location: Metairie, LA Gender: Dude Posts: 6,674 2007 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab Long B 2007 Double Cab Automatic V-6 Bed mat, URD CAI, URD MAF Calibrator, C2C Hood Struts, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Pop-n-Lok, Wet Okole Underwear	I saw another thread about a guy who had the same problem and he ended up selling the Tacoma and buying a Ridgeline. __________________ Tacoma World: One big happily dysfunctional family.

06-26-2008, 09:37 PM	#14
gvidas Junior Member Joined: May 2008, #6731 Posts: 4	I'm pretty sure Toyota gives a standard warranty on 'body rust', i.e. no rust-throughs, for 5 yrs. So talk to a dealership: "hey, let's deal with this now, or in three years, when it's a solid block of rust." Sounds like a factory problem.

06-26-2008, 11:54 PM	#15
Janster Pre Senior Citizen Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 41 Gender: Female Posts: 2,920 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, Ipod2car (80gig Classic/4gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust.	I've heard the paint on these things are 'thin' and/or weak. I've had my truck for a year and I know of atleast 3 chips so far. I can't complain and would consider that pretty normal. I guess it all depends on where you're driving and what you're exposed to....whether its normal or not. I would definately go to the dealer and have them take a look and atleast get your visit on record. A guy who used to run ashop down the street from me has an 05 - and the paint on his was horrible. He had sooo much rock rash behind his double cab doors that his black truck was grey in that spot. He actually got toyota to repaint his entire truck because of it. So.....there are known cases of poor paint. __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16

06-27-2008, 08:37 AM	#16
05 X-Runner Western Alliance... Nor-Cal Joined: Apr 2008, #5880 Location: Under a rock, In Whine Country U.S.A Posts: 503 2005 BSP X-Runner, 07 TRD sport Super White 2005 X-Runner Manual 4.0 De-Badged,P/C'ed jet black rims,Blacked out headlights,HID's,Blacked out toyo emblem,Tinted tail covers, Fog light mod,BFLM,C2C Black eyelids,,C2C 1.75" Front drop 2" rear,C2C Hoodstruts,URD Shortshifter,URD T-CAI,HID's 07 TRD Sport Super White,De-badged,White headlight Mod,Fog light mod,C2C white eyelids, C2C hood struts	Here's some threads from CT about the problems http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...paint+chipping http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...paint+chipping http://www.customtacos.com/forum/sho...paint+chipping My 05 X-Runner has chips all over it and the 07 has help up pretty good so far..

06-27-2008, 01:24 PM	#17
BlueTaco Member Joined: Dec 2007, #3843 Location: Ft. Richardson, AK Posts: 71 08 Tacoma Speedwayblue 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 L V6 K&N Filter	I have the same problem on my 08. Chips everywhere, even places where they shouldnt occur, ie the tailgate. Also the paint scratches so easily and I'm starting to get some hazing spots.

07-31-2008, 12:14 PM	#18
Jay_bruce Member Joined: Jul 2008, #8238 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 30 07 Double Cab, TRD 4x4 2007 Double Cab Automatic 5100's up front @ 1.75, LT285 75R Nittos on 16" MB Predator rims.	paint chips I have noticed tons of small chip on the '07 I recently purchased. I am going to take it to the Toyota body shop and have them evaluate the hood, window A-pillars and wheel well areas. I had a '98 taco that was virtually chip free, this 07 looks like its got "the rash." Jay

07-31-2008, 12:21 PM	#19
weiser5150 Member Joined: Apr 2008, #5989 Location: Florida Posts: 34 08 Tacoma DC LB 4x4 2008 Double Cab Automatic	my 08 Super White has two paint chips on the hood......I touched them up,but i still think the paint is very this .

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