Grill chrome starting to "bubble"

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Has anyone noticed "bubbles" appearing under the chrome on their grills? I've recently noticed two different spots on the front of my 97. Both are irregular in shape, and measure about 1 1/2" in each direction. What causes this? It looks like the chrome is wanting to seperate from the plastic, but why?... ..... DDG

 

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that' what it is. for some reason the chrome sheet on top turns loose and bubbles up. mine did it right in the middle of the grill, where the bars cross at. I thought it may have been heat related but the service guy said he had never seen it before. it was a warranty item so they wouldn't let me keep it. most people said they didn't notice it, but I could.

Todd

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99' 3500 SLT Med. Red Metallic 163" W. B. Cab & Chassis with custom haulin' bed, sleeper, rear light bar, stainless runnin' boards, stainless cow catcher on front, 4" turbo back staight to 5" dual stacks behind sleeper, hadley "bully" air horns, galaxy 44 c. B. with texas star 350 and wilson 5000 whip, enough lights to see who's on either side of me any time of night, etc... ... (can be seen in readers rigs, pg 6)

 

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After a wreck last december the grill was replaced and it had a bubble in it and was warrantied one year and was replaced by DC parts dept,I don't know the cause but have seen this on all brands,lamanited parts are not as good as the old metal ones period.

 

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Make a big stink if the dealer gives you any guff. My friend is a service manager at a 5 star dodge dealer and if you squawk enough, they'll warranty it out under a customer relations policy.

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Chris Timochko
1997 5sp 4X4, HX40, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, Custom Tuned Injection Pump, 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, 6" Chrome Exhaust System, No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. Test mule for Auto Wurks Diesel race program

 

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I had to have the grill replaced on my 2001 (Sport pkg. , all black, no chrome) the paint had lifted off in 2 places, the size of half dollar coins... quite a few of my buddies on here can attest to how bad it was, they all saw it at Scheid's Diesel Extravaganza a few months ago. I'm wondering how long THIS one will last, probably till a month past my warranty expiration date? Earl Scheib is alive and well, and managing DC's paint operations...

 

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90 GMC was great for doing this. Replacement grill would last no time until bubble again. Replaced with an aftermarket product. You would think after 10 years or so they could come up with better bonding.

 

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Mine is doing the same thing. First noticed it a year ago, but it hasn't actually fell apart yet. So far it's only bubbled up in a couple spots.

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'95, 2500, 4X4, ext cab, white, 3. 54 rear end, auto transmission
Griffin Radiator, Banks Power Pak, Kondolay TC, Kondolay VB, 16cm Turbo, 4" exhaust, Horton Fan, Bosch 215, BD Governor Springs, Brite Box, Mag Hytec transmission Pan, aux transmission Cooler, Bully Dog Propane, Wiley Coyote strapped to my grill