Soft paint? Rock chips after 400 miles

[MakinDoForNow]

Well, I guess it’s good my hybrid is curing in the hot Mexican sun right now.

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[DarkStormy]

Has there been any news when mud flaps will be available? I wanted them, but removed them. Since I have a hybrid and no vin it may be worth adding back.

I wasn't even aware that there was a problem with mud flap orders, maybe that's why I haven't gotten a build date yet.
In any case I'm not changing anything, in fact I would rather get my Mav after the Maine winter. I might even keep my old Frontier on the road till the end of mud season up here.

As for paint , I'll do my best and maybe even get a ceramic coat put on, But at the end of the day it's a truck, it's going to get dinged, scratched, and probably even dented.
Kayaking, camping, and an 18 mile commute on back roads will do that.

 

[DarkStormy]

Umm… it is tiny truck. TRUCK. Paint blems are street cred all day

Exactly! It's a truck...

 

[Tbolt]

I did order the protective film, but mostly Because my F150 was a GD rock magnet in Washington.

 

[CraigMN]

Paint protection is basically 2 coats of wax. I used to work at a car dealership and we’d have the lot boy wash and wax it twice.

Paint Protection is clear film applied to chip prone areas. Huge mark-up - several hundred dollars for partial front end.

 

[Xerox6135]

You expect ford to remove all rocks and other debris from roads and ensure they never chip someone's paint?

I wish they could do that. Until then. Your car will get chips. Either film or don't worry about it.

You are not understanding what we are saying . I have own more than one car in my life and this paint is not right to say the least .

 

[LIL’ Buddy]

Fellow Maverick owners… today was a bad day for my cactus Grey 1,500 mile mav… on the way to work, I thought the rock debris hit the windshield, it was so loud, I actually ducked down “duh”… then cursed, figured ok, worse case, I get a chip and fix it or pay extra and get new windshield “lariat windshield-lol” but I get home… nope not the windshield! That’s too easy!! It’s the G.D. A-Pillars!! Driver side bad! Passenger side got it too but it’s more of a small chip that maybe a paint pen touch up could handle. The clear, paint, and down to the bare metal! I’m sick… so can you get the clear vinyl (PFT-sp??) film for the a-pillars by itself? Any recommendations? Also, can this be touched up by a dealer or body shop without costing more than the truck…lol…
***Please forgive the bad picture and dirty truck! Horrible salt/ice/snow highways here. Semi throwing rocks!! This is driver side. Zoom in…

 

[CLH917]

Fellow Maverick owners… today was a bad day for my cactus Grey 1,500 mile mav… on the way to work, I thought the rock debris hit the windshield, it was so loud, I actually ducked down “duh”… then cursed, figured ok, worse case, I get a chip and fix it or pay extra and get new windshield “lariat windshield-lol” but I get home… nope not the windshield! That’s too easy!! It’s the G.D. A-Pillars!! Driver side bad! Passenger side got it too but it’s more of a small chip that maybe a paint pen touch up could handle. The clear, paint, and down to the bare metal! I’m sick… so can you get the clear vinyl (PFT-sp??) film for the a-pillars by itself? Any recommendations? Also, can this be touched up by a dealer or body shop without costing more than the truck…lol…
***Please forgive the bad picture and dirty truck! Horrible salt/ice/snow highways here. Semi throwing rocks!! This is driver side. Zoom in…

https://www.xpel.com/paint-protecti...ars--AND--Light-Trucks/2022/Ford/Maverick/XLT

 

[LIL’ Buddy]

https://www.xpel.com/paint-protecti...ars--AND--Light-Trucks/2022/Ford/Maverick/XLT

Thanks! I actually found 8mil 3m a pillar and roof protection for 75.00 on eBay… the search continues.

 

[Mtnflyer]

So last night I was putting on the snow guard/shield on the windshield, as I do ever day in the winter. The wind caught the cloth, and attached to my front quarter panel, (they have magnets in them). I immediately noticed a foot long scratch, right down to the primer. I was soooo pissed. We use these snow shields on all our vehicles for many years. There is no way that a small magnet covered on all sides with heavy fabric should scratch the paint that bad. It goes to show how thin this paint is.

 

[LIL’ Buddy]

So last night I was putting on the snow guard/shield on the windshield, as I do ever day in the winter. The wind caught the cloth, and attached to my front quarter panel, (they have magnets in them). I immediately noticed a foot long scratch, right down to the primer. I was soooo pissed. We use these snow shields on all our vehicles for many years. There is no way that a small magnet covered on all sides with heavy fabric should scratch the paint that bad. It goes to show how thin this paint is.

It is very thin!! Clear coat isn’t much at all… I love my Maverick… but taking shortcuts on a truck that can add up to mid 30”s-40 is not cool

 

[Mymaverick2021]

It appears the Maverick may be plagued by an issue very common with the Bronco Sport. Three pit marks / rock chips in the front end of my vehicle already after just 400 miles.

That sucks

 

[Sjbuck2021]

Hmmm, is this potential issue causing anyone to rethink their choice of Area 51 and Cactus Grey? I chose Cactus Grey. I thought about carbonized grey.

Can't believe it's all from stones. Maybe paint is too brittle. Mixed with too much hardener.

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