SAD DAY! Embarrassing when people see my Ruby Red!

[Papaya]

1st week I did got my GUARD Mustang I installed a "invisible mask" on the hood, fenders and bumper. Driving in the Edmonton / AB area through the winter with all the gravel on the roads - I didn't see anything like you have on your Ruby Red Mustang. I hope that RUBY RED Mustangs aren't the one with the thinnest paint job. That looks bad. :faint:

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[opensesame]

Our paints are very soft. Luckily for me, I got Ceramic Pro paint protection on my car. I have no paint chips after 3000kms. While the Ceramic Pro won't offer 100% protection, it does add another hard layer of Clear coat, which will help in this situation with the smaller rock chips. Best part is I never have to wax, and my car always looks clean.

 

[n813ca]

Turns out the panels on my car have been repainted at one point.......:(


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[50hhh]

The s197s had thin paint too esp the black. My 2010 got rock chips and scratches so easily.

 

[Tamadrummer88]

Every vehicle nowadays has thin paint. There's no such thing as "2 coats base/2 coats clear" the robots are only programmed to spray enough to cover the car.


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[69mach1-395]

Clear bra within 1st week of ownership will protect against frontal damage, but the OPs looks to be further back.

 

[thewolfofhollister]

This thread has me paranoid and I pass up 18wheelers instantly

 

[RobD]

Just so you guys know your not alone with our Ford paint issues. My wifes 2013 Subaruhad about 20 stone chips on the hood and fenders. So I agree that it must be the crappy EPA happy paint they are forced to use.

 

[turtleboy]

Dr. Colorchip and a clear bra or Opti Coat are your safest bets. I'll probably be doing the opti coat since we get bad sand storms that already ruined my 2013 VW Golf.

 

[RIBS]

Turns out the panels on my car have been repainted at one point.......:(


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How did you discover they were repainted? Was that done before you purchased the car, are you the first owner?

 

[n813ca]

Great news ! Ford is going to fix my car.

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[cbrookre]

Great news ! Ford is going to fix my car.

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Good on them. My guess is you had a bird do a number on it as a few other members did, that does not look like flaking paint to me. I would guess they agreed to fix it more to avoid a PR problem than because they actually felt they were at fault. I could be wrong...

 

[ktapia]

Good on them. My guess is you had a bird do a number on it as a few other members did, that does not look like flaking paint to me. I would guess they agreed to fix it more to avoid a PR problem than because they actually felt they were at fault. I could be wrong...

I was going to say the same thing. I tink you're right ;)

 

[n813ca]

either way I am so very happy... If it was a bird or what not it happened when it was at the dealership before I purchased the car.. I would never leave bird stuff on my car as soon as I was aware. I take very much pride in how my cars look... I do not agree that Ford just did me a PR event.. I had to go back 3 times and have the dealer take different pictures each time. Either way I am so relieved..

 

[n813ca]

So if a bird did .... while on there lot than it is there problem. My car is in a garage all the time. I take it out for a spin and I bring it right back into the garage.

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