Anyone else getting a lot of paint chips on their ranger?

[James Martincic]

Anyone else getting a lot of paint chips on their truck? It's not normal how many I am getting.

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[Ranger8729]

Had the truck 4 months and 5k miles and it had 16 chips on the hood edge. I had to install a deflector. The paint on these trucks is just unforgivably thin.

 

[RJK619]

I was driving home from the dealership when I got my first one?

 

[JAKE2.3]

After I put on wider and bigger tires I am. Especially on the lowers doors. Even with flaps and side steps. I'm considering touching up the chips, then having the lower doors wrapped in protective film.

 

[James Martincic]

After I put on wider and bigger tires I am. Especially on the lowers doors. Even with flaps and side steps. I'm considering touching up the chips, then having the lower doors wrapped in protective film.

I was thinking the exact same thing to do there is this new paint chip technic I watched a video on last night but can't think what's it's called right now. Where you apply the paint then wipe it with a chemical they give you along with color match paint from fords paint code. You know what I mean?

 

[James Martincic]

Had the truck 4 months and 5k miles and it had 16 chips on the hood edge. I had to install a deflector. The paint on these trucks is just unforgivably thin.

I put a bug deflector on right away.
Mine is also lower doors like the other guy said.

 

[James Martincic]

I put a bug deflector on right away.
Mine is also lower doors like the other guy said.

It's called dr color chip. Good u tube video of a guy repairing an Audi

 

[Adventure Ranger]

I installed a bug deflector immediately, and also had 3M protective clear shield installed on the hood, rockers, mirrors, tailgate, door edges, inner door handles, sill plates, etc.. I have however managed to get a chip on my roof, heard the rock hit - checked after and there's a chip.

 

[James Martincic]

I installed a bug deflector immediately, and also had 3M protective clear shield installed on the hood, rockers, tailgate, door edges, inner door handles, sill plates, etc.. I have however managed to get a chip on my roof, heard the rock hit - checked after and there's a chip.

I'm going to check around tomorrow to see who does that 3m shield around here. Thanks man.

 

[SuperBford]

Which deflector does everyone prefer? Preferably in smoke coloring.

 

[James Martincic]

Which deflector does everyone prefer? Preferably in smoke coloring.

I got the avs that’s forms to the hood. It fits perfect. The weather tech fits nice as well but the avs is cheaper.

 

[TJMarchand]

Mine was so bad I dropped it off this morning for a hood repaint. Have a deflector going on right after.

 

[James Martincic]

Mine was so bad I dropped it off this morning for a hood repaint. Have a deflector going on right after.

That sucks. Has to be a defect in the paint or something.

 

[TJMarchand]

That sucks. Has to be a defect in the paint or something.

I had so many small spots of missing paint I couldn't live with it. I know it happened when I got peppered with small pebbles driving to work this spring during highway repaving. It was a whole week it got worse and worse. ?

 

[Gims04]

I have noticed a lot of chipping as well. From the good to the side panels, especially on the edges of the doors. I started being extra cautious of opening my door because the paint chipping is getting so bad.

Not paint related but a side note, I also noticed the rear door seals getting holes in them.

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