Bread-Bakers v102.n004.11

I have been following the posts on the KA mixers and wondered if anyone 
else has had a similar problem. I got my KA almost 13 years ago when I got 
married and now the coating on the mixing paddle is coming off. My mixing 
paddle and dough hook are both coated in white paint or some other coating 
to match the mixer color (I guess). Has anyone else had this happen? Is it 
time to find a new mixer? Should I contact KA about the problem? Any 
suggestions appreciated.

Melissa