Scratch protection

Now I dont wanna OR

 

This was my F250 after Big Bend Ranch State Park. Did about 4 miles off of the main road and this is what happened.

 

Well then

 

That will buff out

 

After ~5 years after that trip, the clear coat had broken down enough where it was hard to see all but the biggest gouges so it wasn't too bad. The F250 was 2 years old when I did that. I wasn't too concerned about it at the time since it was just a XLT trim F250 in black. The Magnetic Gray on my Tacoma looks a lot better...would like to keep it nice for longer than a few weeks.

Unless someone can change my mind, I am planning to throw something on there temporarily for the Big Bend trip and taking it back off when I get back. Will post results in a few weeks.

 

a tarp with double side tape lol

 

Here's a shot after a dust bath lol. Really doesnt look that bad after a good wash.

 

It's a truck. Little over a month ago I drove my 2019 off the dealer lot and headed out to the desert. Bought it to use, desert pin stripping is part and parcel of using a truck. Won't even mention it but saw this thread.

 

Thank you so much! I was just doing research on this and this is the exact product I found. I was a little worried it might leave residue or something

 

@flash3200: I know this is an old thread but came across it today. Just wondering what you ended up doing for your Big Bend trip and how it worked out. I just bought a 20 Army Green and got some pinstriping 2 weeks after picking it up. I did buy it to go off roading but at the same time, this is the first new automobile I've ever bought and would like to keep it looking new for at least a little while...

 

There really is no good solution if you plan to wheel frequently. Embrace the scratch. I can honestly say I love every last one of mine.

I am even learning to love dents lol

 

It'll buff out.

 

Yee HAW!!!

 

What did you use to buff it out?

 

I would have no paint left if I buffed out every time I got scratches lol. Still nice job on that though!

 

Did it by hand with some of this. Was much easier than I expected.

 

It's only been that bad about 3-4 times in the 9 years I've owned it.