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.
Your complaint shows a complete lack of respect for the manufacturer’s profit margins. They probably save a couple bucks per vehicle by
skimping on materialsoptimizing paint dispersion.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.
? Bought a new recently seems pretty scratch-proof. Who gave you this info?
Might be certain manufacturers are worse offenders. I found out first hand. And then gained confirmation when calling a couple places for estimates for paint repair.
Make?
2024 Subaru
I have a 2022 OBW. Paint is not its strongest quality, that’s for sure.
I have a 15 year old Subaru with the same problem. And even when we bought the car new it was a well known issue with Subaru. Welcome to being a Subaru owner.
Used to have a Hyundai. Paint was coming off as early as 50k. She was missing paint entirely in spots at 175k.
Was it a white Elantra? Ours did the same and when we researched it, we found out that there was a recall and that they would repaint it for free.
Except that the recall offer expired BEFORE we bought the car.
It was a Blue Veloster
Have you considered wrapping the car?
It goes in next week for a full PPF wrap, sans roof. And then ceramic treatment on top.
Thin layers allow for bending without cracking the paint.
As someone with experience on a paint line for a major (and well respected) car brand, the coatings are not as fragile as you seem to think. A lot of work goes into designing these things so that they still have high durability despite applying fewer layers than we would have in the past. As long as you aren’t driving like a bumper car you should be fine, but if you’re worried about other idiots then PPF is still a good option.
2 thin coats? Was the worker’s name Duncan Rhodes? Make sure you apply Nuln Oil before you seal.
