JUST FOUND ON MY 19 CHALLENGER

[Jimmy N.]

Clearly that's alligator bite damage, Hunter.

By the way, the other day I realized that I have lied to you, and others.
This is not an alligator free zone...we have two John Deere Gators.

 

[Mean Cat]

Good luck getting that fixed @Hunter , hopefully it will be quick & painless as possible !

 

[1971demon]

Don't know how I missed this (all this time).
Drivers side Hood front corner.
Anyone else have anything similar?
Looks like foam or bondo.
Just over 5000 miles, so essentially still new.
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I'm not buyin the seam sealer....that's a fricken hole...what ever it is...it aint right...

 

[T_Trahan44]

Well, if you were looking for an excuse to get a new hood, LOOKIE THERE!

 

[Paladin06]

Damn. Here’s mine.

 

[Paladin06]

Damn. Here’s mine.
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Ok someone flip the pictures for me plz.

 

[Mean Cat]

Ok someone flip the pictures for me plz.

Those made me dizzy lol , I think you have to flip the pics on the computer b4 you post them ?

 

[Hunter]

Ok someone flip the pictures for me plz.

Done for you @Paladin06

 

[Slowpoke387]

Also see where your underside of hood is gloss. My B5 Blue car is flat, base coat finish under hood, no clear coat.

Looks like everyone else’s is gloss from the pics posted. Wonder why yours is not.

 

[DGatzby]

Don't know how I missed this (all this time).
Drivers side Hood front corner.
Anyone else have anything similar?
Looks like foam or bondo.
Just over 5000 miles, so essentially still new.
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@Hunter that hood is special! WTF? I went out and got you a good picture of a "normal" hood. Comparing it looks like quite a bit of work has been done for some reason. I am sure they will take care of you. Good luck brother.

 

[Wayne]

@Hunter that hood is special! WTF? I went out and got you a good picture of a "normal" hood. Comparing it looks like quite a bit of work has been done for some reason. I am sure they will take care of you. Good luck brother.

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I thought I didn’t care one way or another about Octane Red, but every time I see it, I think to myself, “Wow! That is a great color!”

 

[coolblue]

Looks like everyone else’s is gloss from the pics posted. Wonder why yours is not.

That is correct. My '09 SRT8 was flat, but the '19 RE is gloss everywhere.

 

[Slowpoke387]

Now i need to go look at mine lol.

 

[DGatzby]

I thought I didn’t care one way or another about Octane Red, but every time I see it, I think to myself, “Wow! That is a great color!”

I am never selling this one.

 

[PitchBlackCat]

I will say that while mine does not have that sort of issue, I do have a clear coat drip/small sag right there at the corner. I’m just really careful around there.

 

[Old Mopar Guy]

I thought I didn’t care one way or another about Octane Red, but every time I see it, I think to myself, “Wow! That is a great color!”

Right? Im not really a “red” guy either but it does look really good.

 

[coolblue]

I will say that while mine does not have that sort of issue, I do have a clear coat drip/small sag right there at the corner. I’m just really careful around there.

Funny you should say that. I have clear coat drips ALL over under the car especially under the wheel wells. The paint is perfect and very smooth (no orange peel) and it literally has so many hardened drips under them it looks like they dipped it. But I look at it as a good thing. Paint is smooth and glossy and perfect and I know it's covered. LOL.
I am considering the Phillips Flares and they're so pronounced I'm afraid they might interfere with the fit.
P.S. That clear coat is pretty tough, I don't think your gonna break off the drip.

 

[Hunter]

Funny you should say that. I have clear coat drips ALL over under the car especially under the wheel wells. The paint is perfect and very smooth (no orange peel) and it literally has so many hardened drips under them it looks like they dipped it. But I look at it as a good thing. Paint is smooth and glossy and perfect and I know it's covered. LOL.
I am considering the Phillips Flares and they're so pronounced I'm afraid they might interfere with the fit.
P.S. That clear coat is pretty tough, I don't think your gonna break off the drip.

Wonder if that is what happened to mine.
Drips all underneath.

 

[1971demon]

Don't know how I missed this (all this time).
Drivers side Hood front corner.
Anyone else have anything similar?
Looks like foam or bondo.
Just over 5000 miles, so essentially still new.
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You realize...I never liked that hood the first time I laid eyes on it

 

[stonewall]

Don't know how I missed this (all this time).
Drivers side Hood front corner.
Anyone else have anything similar?
Looks like foam or bondo.
Just over 5000 miles, so essentially still new.
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That whole corner is Bondo. it does not have the correct lines or shape. And a really poor job of it! Be prepared for the dealer to say you did it! That is some shitty patch job. I'm going to say, water got in behind the repair. and it froze this winter and popped it!