Well just exactly "whut" do you call the "early years?" Because my 01 Dodge was damn sure not manufactured before 98 and it's peelin' like a *****. And a guy "would thunk" that it was applied using correct procedures and materials....................
^^And, as said above I can show you a butload of "the big three" in through those years AFTER 98 that look like crap........and have........for quite awhile
