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

[Fitzmotor]

I had a vinyl shop lay a small fortune worth of 3M rock guard on the leading edges of the hood, valance, fenders, wheel moldings, front bumper and all the way down the sides up to the lower body line.
Stupid expensive, but it's invisible and tough.

It's like D Fresh said, modern VOC compliant paint formulas are crap compared to the planet killing formulas of yesteryear

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[Bob902]

I bought a clear one and had the dealer paint the back side.

I have been looking. Where did you find the clear one?

 

[Tim H.]

Very good idea, TJ. How much did they charge you for that?

$100

 

[bobobama]

I've used various treatments from Ziebart on my last three (Ford) pickups, from rust protection to their ceramic paint finish. No complaints whatsoever. Trucks look like new even after years of ownership (15 on my first one). Surprised no one's mentioned this alternative.

 

[got3fords]

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

Do deflectors affect MPG?

 

[SILK]

Do deflectors affect MPG?

The impact on MPG would be extremely marginal, if any at all

 

[RangerDude’20]

AVS II uses the existing rivets but may stick up more than you like.

i May be missing it but do you have the link to this specific one ?

 

[IdahoRanger]

i May be missing it but do you have the link to this specific one ?

This is the one for a 2019
https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Ventsha...-696------------&vehicleName=2020+Ford+Ranger

 

[billwinkle]

The paint on these trucks is absolute garbage. No idea what to do about it. Had it for a year and there is plenty of rusty spots already. I know the entire thing will need to be painted in a year or two.

I just noticed your post. Do the rust spots look like flecks of rust? If so depending on where you live it could be acid rain. I first saw those in 1989 on a white Acura legend. We tried to buff them and ended up repainting the hood as we scratched the daylights out of it. I hope you didn't see this too late.

 

[AzScorpion]

I just noticed your post. Do the rust spots look like flecks of rust? If so depending on where you live it could be acid rain. I first saw those in 1989 on a white Acura legend. We tried to buff them and ended up repainting the hood as we scratched the daylights out of it. I hope you didn't see this too late.

It's possible that's its rail dust too. I've seen where tiny particles can get imbedded into the paint and if you don't clay your vehicle it will eventually rust. You'd be surprised what contaminates are in the paint even when brand new. While you're washing it take a plastic bag and stick your hand in it and rub the panels on your truck. If it feels gritty then it needed to be clayed. Once it's clayed it'll feel smooth as glass.

 

[billwinkle]

This is the one for a 2019
https://www.amazon.com/Auto-Ventsha...-696------------&vehicleName=2020+Ford+Ranger

I just bought that same one also. It looked to have the best possible upward bend to help deflect rocks etc. Most other look like they lay flat on the hood. It was pretty easy to install but be careful as the hood seal tears easily. I know I pulled on of the original clips wrong and ripped the seal. Plus I like the look on my rapid red Ranger.

 

[Jrel209]

Yes… i have those features added, almost doubled after getting new tires/wheels

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