Paint marks on frame? Buying used.

[missingpieces]

Hi folks -- I'm about to purchase a 2019 Power Wagon w/ ~30k miles on the clock. It's extremely clean, but I noticed paint marks all over the frame. Some of them seem to be in common sense areas, e.g., across a bolt to indicate loosening, but others are just sort of random. Can anyone confirm if they have these types of markings? Trying to make sure these are factory markings and not indicative of a body shop inspection.

In the attached images, the markings are found on the bump stop, rear differential, sway bar endlink, and red markings on the front of the frame.

Appreciate the help.

 

[flan]

Normal. Inspector/QC checkoffs if I had to guess.

 

[missingpieces]

That’s what I figured, just being my typical paranoid self. Thanks!

 

[flan]

That’s what I figured, just being my typical paranoid self. Thanks!

No problem. Good question. I had some on body panels, etc.

 

[Kauffmj1]

No problem. Good question. I had some on body panels, etc.

My 2023 I just picked up last week has them too. Looks to be a normal thing.

 

[DrTron]

In any case, that PW looks like it's in excellent condition. Looks like new to me.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

DAMn that's a clean undercarriage. Either it was only driven on really clean dry roads. Or it's been steam cleaned.
Even the spare tire is clean and white.

At 32K miles on mine, mine is dirty. And I power wash the underside when it gets washed.

 

[DrTron]

Must have been very thoroughly washed. Even dry roads would leave dust down there.
But it looks immaculate, no rust or wear or corrosion in sight.

 

[missingpieces]

"If it's clean it has been recently inspected" said the guy. He used 303 Aerospace w/ a rag after normal power washing of the frame and underside. She isn't showroom perfect, but pretty darn close. It is a truck after all, and it has been used, but I'm pretty stoked on the find. This was literally the last sticking point on the transaction... just needed some experts to help reassure me it was legit!

It's now in my driveway, making my Jeep on 39s seem rather small! Pretty sure my daughter is more excited than I am ("monster truck")... new member of the family.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

Looks great.
And you picked the right color.
Congrats on the new ride.

Now to get rid of those stock dinky tires and put some 35's or 37's on her.

And "fix" the resonator.

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Thats the cleanest 19 i have ever seen and yes thats OEM QC marks

 

[Kauffmj1]

Beautiful truck!

I've only had mine a week and I'm already getting itchy for some 35s. Haha. That resonator delete is sounding pretty good too.

 

[Crusty old shellback]

had 50 miles on mine when I ditched the resonator. 200 miles when I ditched the 33's.