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dakota_canuck
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2002
21:29:04
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Just bought a 2002 Dakota and was looking for input on pros and cons of automatic car washes vs hand washing.
Any tips are appreciated. Thanks.
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Cecil
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2002
21:45:03
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what color?, use the brushless car wash, i have black and only wash it by hand or brushless.if you wash it by hand make sure you get a new sponge or clothe every time. they scratch like like like oh you know!go to meguiars.com look around on the site you can get a good idea what to do.
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2THEXTRM
GenIII
3/30/2002
21:53:23
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DC has redefined "soft paint", everyone has the same problem with Dakota's scratchin very easily. The darker the color the more obvious the scratches that look like chalk lines. If you have use a "drive thru", only use the touchless.
Handwash is always better given that you use the right materials and patience.
Flowmaster cat back, Air Raid CAD and homemade TB connect, Poweraid TB Spacer, Splitfire Plugs
3 inch body and 1.5 Block Lift, 33x11.50-16's
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QUADMAN
GenIII
3/30/2002
22:03:35
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I really wish we could get a recall on the paint. I have never seen paint this thin! It's not soft, it's just thin! There aren't that many coats. I don't know why, mercedes have awesome paint! The rest of dc's stuff seems to be fine, how come we got the shaft? There is no excuse for vehicles of this decade having inferior paint!
YOUR ONLY WORTH WHAT YOU OWE!
3" Body Lift, 33x12.50x15 MTR's, K&N Drop-in, Flow 40 with stainless duals, Procomp Prerunner Lightbar, and many more to come!
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handi2
GenIII
3/30/2002
23:25:59
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Quadman lets gang up on DC somehow. I swear my Patriot Blue truck gets scratches overnight all by itself in a climate controled carpeted garage. Yes, carpeted. Even when I took delivery I had them buff it twice before I opened my wallet. There is no excuse..!
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2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Access Tonnoue Cover/Bedrug/360 Air Intakez/Jet Stage 2
180 Robertshaw/Roadmaster Active Suspension
Street Scene Grill Inserts
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QUADMAN
GenIII
3/31/2002
05:35:31
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Oh he77! If you had them buff it then your down to only one coat left! I swear I can almost sit and watch it scratch all on it's own. I have garnett so you can only imagine how that stands up to everyday use. I'm afraid when bug season comes around I'll just have to park it till winter comes again! All those bugs hitting the front and all that will be left is primer!
YOUR ONLY WORTH WHAT YOU OWE!
3" Body Lift, 33x12.50x15 MTR's, K&N Drop-in, Flow 40 with stainless duals, Procomp Prerunner Lightbar, and many more to come!
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handi2
GenIII
3/31/2002
11:37:12
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Yea, those soft squishy bugs might be like rocks to our dodge paint. I'm going to talk to the salesman (a friend) who sold me my truck and see if there have been many customers come back with paint problems on the newer trucks.
http://photos.yahoo.com/handi254310
2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Access Tonnoue Cover/Bedrug/360 Air Intakez/Jet Stage 2
180 Robertshaw/Roadmaster Active Suspension
Street Scene Grill Inserts
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BlackDak02
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3/31/2002
11:56:13
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Good thing I got one of those deflectors, LOL! Seriously though Keith, you're right there's no excuse for inferior paint on a new vehicle:(
2002 Black CC SLT 4x4
4.7L 45RFE 3.55 LSRD
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BlackDakRacer
Dodge Dakota
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3/31/2002
21:03:37
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I say Dodge goes over to the Cadillac factory, beat the old men that paint(no offense to the older,but cooler, men on this board), and steal that caddy paint!!!
~~Eric
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don
Dodge Dakota
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4/03/2002
22:37:06
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I have a parriot blue and i think it scratches all by it self too it had a few from the factory that they buffed out
2002SXT v6 auto 3.93
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