1 year with my 5th gen today. Question about stock paint job inside

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Yep as of today, I've had my 4runner Limited for one year.

I put just under 17,000 miles on in that year and loved every one of them. Someone at my building must have loved it as much as I do because a couple months ago, I get to work and it looks like I'm already at work... another blizzard pearl limited is sitting in the parking lot. Man.. he could have atleast got a different color :cry:


Anyways, one point I'd like to discuss.. orange peel. I've meticulously kept my truck clean. And one thing I've noticed on the bottom of the door panels the paint has some orange peel look to it. Does anyone else have this issue? It's not even an issue but I just want to know if I'm the only one? At first I thought I did a bad job waxing but then I realized it actually is orange peeled. It's hard to notice because the door panel curves in toward the truck at the bottom so you have to get down there and look at it square on. Mine is the blizzard pearl if that makes a difference.

Another issue was the TSB about the transmission shifting from 2-1. I just got that done this past wednesday and I have to say, what an improvement!!! I should not have waited that long to get it done but i hate sitting at the dealer for 3-4 hours each time i need an oil change. This time i was there for 3 hours for an oil change and the TSB :redbrick:
 
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if i understand your meaning correctly, the textured paint on the rocker panels is "factory original" to protect from road debris flung up while driving. it's normal.
 
Concur. If the "orange peel" you speak of is on the lower curved portion of the doors, then it is a OEM protective coating underneath the paint. Many/most newer vehicles have a similar protective coating - some more pronounced than others.
 
its rock gaurd. i have to apply it whenever i paint new toyota parts for vehicles at my shop. its sorta rubber/ soft, it protects the metal from being exsposed from rocks hitting the panels. its normal dont worry about it all toyotas have it.
 

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