Door hinges pain chipping

[aldoub]

Hey everyone,

Has anyone had paint chipping on their rear door hinges?

 

[Trialmaster]

Wow that's bad. Don't have that problem.

Have you driven down a newly metalled road?

 

[Dreadfully Distinct]

You would think the front mud flaps would provide enough protection from road debris. That damage seems excessive, if it is from road debris…

 

[Tom D]

How much poke do your tyres have?

 

[Shroomy]

@aldoub I have used Xpel clear PPF on my hinges just cut little strips to wrap around that area of impacts. Jeeps all have this same issue and company cant remember who it is makes precut ones for the Jeep since it has been an ongoing issue. I just bought some of the XPEL clear door sill PPF and cut it down to size to make it work.

never mind found the company here:

Jeep Gladiator Paint Protection PPF Pre-Cut Kit; Door Hinges; Gloss (20-25 Jeep Gladiator JT, Excluding Mojave) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Self-Healing and Pre-Cut. Made for the Jeep Gladiator JT models, except for Mojave models, this Paint Protection PPF Kit comes in a glossy transp

www.extremeterrain.com

 

[Fieldmaster]

This just started happening to mine as well. It’s super irritating. I’m definitely going to need to fix the chips and cover them up.Like mine, I also noticed that you don’t have running boards either. I think running boards would help from debris kicking up.

 

[aldoub]

Wow that's bad. Don't have that problem.

Have you driven down a newly metalled road?

Thanks for the reply

I've been doing some off-roading on gravel roads.

 

[aldoub]

How much poke do your tyres have?

About 37 psi

 

[aldoub]

@aldoub I have used Xpel clear PPF on my hinges just cut little strips to wrap around that area of impacts. Jeeps all have this same issue and company cant remember who it is makes precut ones for the Jeep since it has been an ongoing issue. I just bought some of the XPEL clear door sill PPF and cut it down to size to make it work.

never mind found the company here:

Jeep Gladiator Paint Protection PPF Pre-Cut Kit; Door Hinges; Gloss (20-25 Jeep Gladiator JT, Excluding Mojave) - Free Shipping

FREE SHIPPING! Self-Healing and Pre-Cut. Made for the Jeep Gladiator JT models, except for Mojave models, this Paint Protection PPF Kit comes in a glossy transp

www.extremeterrain.com

Thanks for your reply

I've applied PPF on the car but they couldn't apply the PPF on the hinges due to unusual shape , I think after re painting the hinges I'll use this pre cut PPF .

 

[aldoub]

This just started happening to mine as well. It’s super irritating. I’m definitely going to need to fix the chips and cover them up.Like mine, I also noticed that you don’t have running boards either. I think running boards would help from debris kicking up.

Thanks for the reply

Yes, I think having a running board will help alot

 

[Zimm]

Hey everyone,

Has anyone had paint chipping on their rear door hinges?

buy yourself a roll of 4-8m helecopter tape and put it on leading painted surfaces.

 

[Shroomy]

Helicopter tape" (often referred to as ISC Racers Tape or 3M Scotchgard), originally designed for protecting helicopter blades, is a DIY option for protecting bike frames, while Paint Protection Film (PPF) is a wider automotive-grade film used for vehicle paint protection. Both offer abrasion resistance, but PPF is more versatile and can be self-healing

 

[Tom D]

About 37 psi

By poke I mean do they stick out beyond the wheel arches or mud flaps? Running wider tyres or a more negative offset could cause more stone chips.

 

[aldoub]

By poke I mean do they stick out beyond the wheel arches or mud flaps? Running wider tyres or a more negative offset could cause more stone chips.

Thanks for the reply

Sorry about that, No I've a stock tyre and rims didn't cahnge anything.

 

[Kevin Mokracek]

Thats super common on vehicles with exposed hinges like th big and Jeep Wrangler. Mine are starting to do it but I just expect it to happen eventually. My Jeep Rubicons hinges were totally devoid of paint after a few years. I do use my IG often off road and on miles of dirt roads every weeks so I just assume its going to happen sooner or later. Its a tool, not a jewel.

 

[aldoub]

Thats super common on vehicles with exposed hinges like th big and Jeep Wrangler. Mine are starting to do it but I just expect it to happen eventually. My Jeep Rubicons hinges were totally devoid of paint after a few years. I do use my IG often off road and on miles of dirt roads every weeks so I just assume its going to happen sooner or later. Its a tool, not a jewel.

Yeah I was expecting that but not this fast , I think side steps will help lowering the chances of piant chipping.

 

[Tazzieman]

It is a feature of this retro design. You get used to it, or go back to Toyota etc.