I bought my first new car about a month ago. I found out car manufacturers basicaly put only 1 or 2 coats of paint on cars these days, so that if you even look at the car wrong, it will scratch and you’ll have to take it in for touch up.
So I’m gonna do that, but then also shell out for PPF on the doors, fenders, and hood. When I shouldn’t have to, and never worried about on my older cars.
Can you not just get a touch up pen for the paint? Or have a small can mixed to match your paint code at any O’Reilly/autozone/etc?
Personally, I am going to go nuclear on the problem, by having the current scratches professionally fixed, followed by a full paint protection film wrap.
I specifically chose my car for it’s offroad capabilities, and with how thin the paint seems to be, it will quickly become a larger problem per my lifestyle.
Modern PPF is super durable and self-healing with heat. Overall, I think the investment will suit my goals. I just wish it didn’t feel like a requirement. My older trucks lasted decades of abuse without showing signs in the factory paint.
Yeah I reconsidered after I commented. We went ceramic coat for our off-road vehicle but it was included at the time of purchase.