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Yotaman · Jan 26, 2008

Anyone else having problems with the molding around the rear wheels chipping? Mine are chipping really bad at the bottom front...

rich017 · Jan 26, 2008

i have minor chipping and im pretty sure everyone on this site has some chip marks. It all depends on what roads you drive on. Dirt/gravel roads kill our trucks

Xraided · Jan 26, 2008

every body gets them... sorry buddy

BlackCat · Jan 26, 2008

yup... join the club !

Hi_On_X · Jan 26, 2008

I got the chip too, Freakin' sucks Man! :thumpdown:

06ATLBSP · Jan 26, 2008

This unfortunately is a very common problem and in fact is one of the few complaints I have about this truck. In some instances the dealer will repaint them, as they did with me, but you really have to be persistent with them. Good luck tryin to get it fixed.

I would put some 3M clear bra material on em if they ever repaint them so it dosnt happed again.

5H4D0WD347H · Jan 26, 2008

My dealer re-painted mine no questions asked. They told me they had painted another XR as well due to this.

Stevenredx · Jan 26, 2008

Yep.... 3M protectant FTW :rock:

DJmckay · Jan 26, 2008

yeah i have the same problemits all about the way the body kit is molded the front tire kicks rocks up and chips the hell out of it :thumpdown: they all do it i am going to put the colored 3M tape on it to help it out

rpmspeedyblue · Jan 26, 2008

Sorry to hear about your chipping. Unfortunately its been an issue since the XR's been sold. So far the 3M clear body protectant tape is the best solution to prevent any chipping . It's supprising that Toyota has not put the tape on truck at the factory. I notice the TRD offroad trucks have them on their fenders.

CanuckXtruck · Jan 26, 2008

I was having the same problem, especially since I put grips on for the winter. I have installed straight flat mud flaps behind the front wheels and this has pretty much stopped the chips. The thin black flaps are hardly noticeable inside the wheel wells and are certainly less noticeable than the white leading edge of the fender flairs and bottoms of the moldings.

rpmspeedyblue · Jan 26, 2008

Do you have any pics of the mud flaps on your truck.

Stevenredx · Jan 26, 2008

I started a thread awhile back asking for pics and info on the truck to try and complain to corporate Toyota but didn't get a lot of participation for it. You guys that are having paint chip problems post up your pics in the thread linked below. Please be sure to read through post 1 for the instructions first. :top:

http://www.xr-underground.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=4918

CanuckXtruck · Jan 27, 2008

rpmspeedyblue said:
Do you have any pics of the mud flaps on your truck.

I will post a picture tomorrow.

xrunna07 · Jan 27, 2008

yeh wait till u get a chip on ur scoop, the little plastic insert piece the size of a dime... then we will talk!!! :top:

CanuckXtruck · Jan 27, 2008

Here are a couple of pic's, sorry about the dirt but it's winter here.

KX7 · Jan 27, 2008

Hi_On_X said:
I got the chip too, Freakin' sucks Man! :thumpdown:

Same here I got that shiet too....:thumpdown:

KETCHUP · Jan 27, 2008

yep.............

rpmspeedyblue · Jan 27, 2008

Thanks for the pics. The flaps don't look all that bad. What type of flap did you buy?

rich017 · Jan 27, 2008

Everyone that has paint chips needs to post and have a pic. Put it on your to do list, and DO IT!! If we get a lot of people, just maybe toyota might consider doing something.

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