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The desert brush is brutal to paint. Trails are narrow and in the desert you will be brushing up against all different kind of plants. Black was the worst, had a black truck when I lived there and it looked terrible quickly. But honestly any color the pinstripes are noticeable if you are looking hard enough. Lighter colors usually hide it better

 

Ok, but in a forested area (for example where I live) there is a lot more vegetation to scratch a taco. The desert is wide open in comparison.

 

Our deserts are not all wide open.
Some trails lead you down into semi-dry creeks where trees and plants grow.
We feel terrible cutting down these plants or going trading off the path just to not scratch our paint.

Check out Arizona Pinstripes photo on this link

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/arizona-pinstripe-prevention.659360/

 

Ok maybe what is meant is that, although vegetation is relatively rare in Arizona, when one does encounter it, it tends to be relatively abrasive. I could believe that.

When I was mountain biking in the desert outside of Scottsdale I stepped on a nasty cactus that went through my shoe and into my foot. Ouch! Yes I was warned. Newbie mistake.

The desert was a very foreign place to me. It reminded me of a giant gravel pit. There was no water, no trees, no birds, just sun, wind, and gravel.