They don’t remove hinges to paint?

[kapk22]

Has anyone else noticed their hinges on the tailgate missing paint around the edges and in the bolts?

Little disappointed they don’t paint them separately.

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[Tom73]

Unfortunately it’s common place and increases the likelihood of future paint issues due to dissimilar metals. If you want nightmares search the forums for hinge bubbles.

 

[Deleted member 59498]

Going to check that first light!

 

[kapk22]

Unfortunately it’s common place and increases the likelihood of future paint issues due to dissimilar metals. If you want nightmares search the forums for hinge bubbles.

Crappy

Wonder if I should have it fixed. Jeep should fix it under warranty. But I would assume this would require me to take it back to the dealership I purchased her and that’s seven hours away.

 

[Carolina Jeeper]

The lack of paint underneath the hinges will lead to paint bubbling. I've had one door repaired already. The dealership body shop did not disassemble to repaint.

 

[kapk22]

The lack of paint underneath the hinges will lead to paint bubbling. I've had one door repaired already. The dealership body shop did not disassemble to repaint.

So, you took it to have it repaired and they still didn’t remove the hinges to paint underneath?

 

[RoadiJeff]

Has anyone else noticed their hinges on the tailgate missing paint around the edges and in the bolts?

Little disappointed they don’t paint them separately.

I posted in another thread about how I used to work at a Chrysler assembly plant several decades ago. Some of my years there was spent in the paint shop. When the vehicles came through they already had all of the doors and liftgate attached to the vehicle, thus no painting between the hinges and body. I suspect it is the same procedure for the Wrangler.

 

[Crawldad]

wranglers are utility vehicles. not really for the connoisseur crowd.

 

[Deviant]

Crappy

Wonder if I should have it fixed. Jeep should fix it under warranty. But I would assume this would require me to take it back to the dealership I purchased her and that’s seven hours away.

You can take it to any Jeep dealership.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

I posted in another thread about how I used to work at a Chrysler assembly plant several decades ago. Some of my years there was spent in the paint shop. When the vehicles came through they already had all of the doors and liftgate attached to the vehicle, thus no painting between the hinges and body. I suspect it is the same procedure for the Wrangler.

Gotta love that paint shop! </end sarcasm> Nothing has changed. I'm pretty sure that no manufacturer paints door hinges separately.

 

[DavidArmen]

They have always painted the body after all the hinges were installed onto it. It’s in all the build videos on YouTube of the factory assembly line. Why do you think sooo many owners are seeing galvanic corrosion all around their hinges?? Because it’s constant metal on metal contact of the steel hinge and aluminum door and over time some water gets in there as well and stays in between the hinges, accelerating the corrosion. Major recipe for disaster imo, and the painting method still hasn’t changed even for the 2021 models. I’m surprised that every single jeep is not having problems a few months after being built.

 

[SirMagnus89]

Has anyone else noticed their hinges on the tailgate missing paint around the edges and in the bolts?

Little disappointed they don’t paint them separately.

Yea this is a common problem. I have had mine in the body shop once already and it is going back in for more paint work very soon. Like others have said, search (Paint bubbling issue, and Door Hinge Bubbling) that will show you all you need to see. You can bring it to any Jeep dealer though..... just gotta find the right one who will take care of it no questions asked. Ive seen stories of people who have had claims denied because the dealer doesnt want to handle the work load.

Mine started bubbling around 8 months or so. Around the tailgate hinges, both door hinges, as well as on the front of the hood.

 

[aldo98229]

Has anyone else noticed their hinges on the tailgate missing paint around the edges and in the bolts?

Little disappointed they don’t paint them separately.

No they don’t.

We are lucky they don’t paint over the windows and the tires!

 

[SirMagnus89]

No they don’t.

We are lucky they don’t paint over the windows and the tires!

It was crazy to see just how little paint was around and under the hinges on the Black loaner i had for a month.

 

[aldo98229]

It was crazy to see just how little paint was around and under the hinges on the Black loaner i had for a month.

Yeah. I’ve seen other members post photos of paint missing around the fold down windshield and the door hinges.

I’m happy to report my JL apparently was painted right after they refilled the tanks with paint!

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