Hello... My Liberty is only 7 months old... I've noticed that the "JEEP" lettering on the hood has a thin plastic covering on it that has started to peel off. However...It seems if you pull this plastic off, the chrome underneath disintigrates into a dull, ugly blackish-gray colour that cannot be repolished into the shiny chrome. ...Knowing the cost of replacing parts, I wouldn't be at all surprised if each letter cost a hundred bucks or more to replace. Has anyone else had problems like this, and what can be done about it? Thanks for any help.... Jon.
Jeep Liberty ... Hood lettering
Feb 08, 2004
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The plastic is/was there to prevent the metal paint under it from tarnishing. What remains under the plastic is too thin to polish.
Considering the age of your vehicle I'd be taking it back and have the dealer fix the problem. However, since you have pealed off the protective cover don't be surprised if they won't fix it under warranty. In that case I'd see about polishing it off then recoating to protect the base color.
Hi Doug ... Thanks for the response. ...Actually, I hadn't touched the plastic, until today. I noticed it a few months ago, but ignored it as I thought it was like the plastic that covers a new watch crystal. IE: A temporary cover. I thought.. OK, it'll wear off by itself. ...Today I looked and noticed how ugly the "J" and 11/2 of the "E"s looked. ..The "P" at the end appears OK, (so far). ...I noticed some loose plastic on the 2nd "E" and went to take it off. ...It opened up a 1/4 inch section of chrome which turned the dull, ugly gray colour within a few minutes. ....Jon
Hi Jon,
I am having the same problem with hood emblem peeling and discoloring on my
2001 GC. But it is not only the hood emblem, but also the lettering on the side of the doors. Thinking that the peeling plastic surface on the letters was met to be removed, I pulled it off, not realizing that it was the protective covering. I have had some of the letters replaced under warranty, but I am not sure that the replacement letters are going to hold up.I would have thought that DC might have corrected the problem by now.
Larry Greenwood
Went in today... The Service Manager is ordering new letters. Don't think I'll be charged for them. ....But why are these things made so crappy? ...Like...Saran wrap over 1/10,000 of an inch chrome paint-- on plastic(?) Ridiculous!! ...I thought Jeeps were supposed to be built tough... ...Jon
snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net did pass the time by typing:
What you pay - what they pay = what they keep.
You think that's bad, check out the bumper on most new trucks. They aren't solid metal, just sheet chrome and plastic over foam. You can't even stand on the Chevy bumper without deflecting it.
On my old C-10 you could stand/jump on the bumper and the worst thing that could happen is you leave a bit of dirt on the chrome. It's truly sad.
At the risk of being a bigger smart-ass, I might suggest getting a "real Jeep", i.e., one engineered and styled by Willys.
Seriously, this is silly. A Liberty is a real Jeep.
Cosmetic flaws with trim or paint are usually covered under factory warranty. Visit your dealer's service department for assistance. It may not cost anything (out of your pocket) to fix.
Best regards, Dave Rose Cactus Cowboy Big Wonderful Wyoming '49 Willys Pickup (parts truck) '62 Willys Pickup 4WD 226 '98 XJ Sport O|||||||O
On my Waggy, you stand on the chrome bumper to do anything on the engine, and then .... slip off unexpectedly :-)
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