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#1924 of 1957
Re: Tundra 2007+ Paint Problems... Action Required! [bdyment] by katzat
May 12, 2008 (6:11 am)
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Replying to: bdyment (May 10, 2008 5:30 pm)

He has not mentioned it yet. Perhaps he didn't notice it.
#1925 of 1957
Re: Tundra 2007+ Paint Problems... Action Required! [katzat] by katzat
May 12, 2008 (6:19 am)
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Replying to: katzat (May 09, 2008 10:37 am)

I did the key test to my wife's 2004 Sequoia this weekend. It scratched, but was not as noticable. As I performed a cursory inspection of the Sequoia's paint, it does seem to have a better finish than the new Tundra's. They are different colors so the comparison is difficult.
 
I really hope the paint difference is not as significant as cheekyrick indicates. I had a '89 F250 that had a factory paint problem that made most of the silver paint fall off the truck after a few years. Strangely, the truck never really rusted, but had the primer exposed over most of the horizontal surfaces after perhaps 8 years of service. I still have that truck and will be selling it now that I have the Tundra. I was really hoping to have a truck with more general use than the old Ford's with all the paint peeling all the time.
 
I'll keep you posted.
#1926 of 1957
Re: Tundra 2007+ Paint Problems... Action Required! [katzat] by nvbanker
May 12, 2008 (9:47 am)
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Replying to: katzat (May 12, 2008 6:19 am)

Paint technology has changed dramatically since your 89 Ford. And I'll bet it was Silver - they had specific problems with the Sherwin-Williams paint on those trucks.
#1927 of 1957
Re: Tundra 2007+ Paint Problems... Action Required! [nvbanker] by katzat
May 13, 2008 (4:39 am)
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Replying to: nvbanker (May 12, 2008 9:47 am)

You are correct sir. It was the silver. The truck is 2-toned, so all of the silver on the roof was gone after 8 years. I recieved several recall notices on it well after the paint was gone, but decided not to bother. The truck is now black, gray (primer where silver peeled off but didn't rust), and brown (where the silver peeled off and it rusted). The good (and surprising) news is that due to the galvinized steel used after the late 80s the truck still has not rusted through anywhere -- and it is 19 years old. And it still runs. Go Ford.
 
NVBanker, I seem to recall that you used to frequent the Toyota Sequoia, Nissan Armada, and/or Lincoln Navigator forums back in 2003 when I was investigating the eventual purchase of a SUV. Your comments were very helpful. I eventually bought a 2004 Sequoia for my wife and we have been tickled pink with that truck for the past 4.5 years. Nearly 80,000 miles and not a single trip to the shop for other than scheduled maintenance. It is on its second set of tires and they still have quite a bit of wear left on them.
 
So based on my experience with the 2004 Sequoia, I (after much laborious deliberation) finally purchased a Tundra. While some aspects seem to be improved over the Sequoia, most do not. I really hope the new Tundra is made from the same cloth as the previous truck was.
 
This paint thing has me a bit worried. I wish I had seen some of these posts before I ordered the truck back in December.
#1928 of 1957
Re: Tundra 2007+ Paint Problems... Action Required! [katzat] by nvbanker
May 13, 2008 (4:51 pm)
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Replying to: katzat (May 13, 2008 4:39 am)

I recently owned an 04 Tundra. Though I didn't really "like" the truck for several design feature reasons, it was undeniably an excellent truck. I doubt you'll be unhappy with your Tundra, and the paint won't fade or peel. Though, it does scratch kind of easy. It's pretty thin, it seems.....
#1929 of 1957
per toyota: treat tundra tenderly by cajohn54
Jan 04, 2009 (10:23 pm)
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#1930 of 1957
per toyota: treat tundra tenderly by cajohn54
Jan 04, 2009 (10:23 pm)
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customer service agent ashley said that the tundra needs to be treated tenderly, just to let anyone know who is thinking about purchasing one of these powder puffs
#1931 of 1957
Re: per toyota: treat tundra tenderly [cajohn54] by mikefm58
Jan 10, 2009 (8:56 pm)
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Replying to: cajohn54 (Jan 04, 2009 10:23 pm)

Oh let me guess, you're a Ford man?
#1932 of 1957
brakes, door stop, and blinding reflections by cajohn54
Jan 11, 2009 (7:30 am)
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07 5.7l under warranty
1.first the brakes grabbed now they are mushy
2.the door stop on the regular cab extra long door broke and dealer says not under warranty toyota agrees says to treat tundra tenderly
3. sun reflection off of the hood on the bend near the windshield and off of the plastic over the radio on the dashboard are extremely annoying
 
two things work flawlessly on my powder puff; the tail gate and the cruise control
#1933 of 1957
Re: per toyota: treat tundra tenderly [mikefm58] by cajohn54
Jan 11, 2009 (7:33 am)
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Replying to: mikefm58 (Jan 10, 2009 8:56 pm)

mike i have owed three toyota trucks and one dodge 3/4 ton w v10 but never a ford but may go with one now that you mention it, thanks

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