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I have a Pewter Denim Night Train and the back fender is starting to peel. The outer Denim coat is starting to flake off (looks like skin peeling after you get sunburn). MY BIKE GOT SUNBURNED! Just kidding.
It is very hard to see, you have to look at it in a certain light, but you can get your fingernails under it and it will flake off like some cheapo plastic wrap hardened in the sun.
It is covered under warranty right now, but I thought I would share in case this becomes an issue, or if it is just a fender that didn't get coated well.
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