kthanks for youre service . I hope we all are proven to have the best of the best . only time will tell .. enjoy youre retirement, oviously being a surgean n all . money is no object .. I myself work too am hard , for far less , when I drop, 100 k , witch is what my truck cost finished , my way of course . I really hate to hear nothing but high quality this unit is suppose to be .. certainly don't expect to hear . how not knock youre feet off , cause dents the rockers , or paint that's so thin , it chips from the wind ,ect .. we have choices , and ill buy the best that money can buy ,, not something claiming to be ,and falling short .. to safe money for profits .. lets not bullchit no one . less paint saves money .. not fuel .. thin aluminum saves money , but dents easily . I was optimistic coming back to a ford .. I might have made a 100 k mistake .. my last denali was 86 k clear title , I got 20 k extra into this truck , I need a good resale ,if I decide to short keep this truck . I am concearned about my investment , but oh well it is only a truck .. and honestly I love the looks ,power ,ect , now it needs to perform ... mery chrismas to all .

 

Love your truck!! Thankfully(I think) my "main" personal weakness/vice over the years has been new vehicles(an unwise "investment" to be sure) and is one reason why I am still working at age 60 or maybe it is because I do for the most part enjoy what I do and am pretty good at it I am told. Nevertheless, although I live comfortably I also believe in owning only the best and expect it will be the best otherwise my money was really unwisely spent( I am a Dutchman also). If it proves not to be well spent by PERSONAL EXPERIENCE then I will speak with my next purchase(a true capitalist at heart).

 

Sorry RJC2, I should have re worded the title, the paint it self is amazing! The job that was done on the truck is crap, thin and I assume will be flaking off our trucks in no time.

i fear how bad a simple hail storm will devastate this truck

 

I must be missing something. Paint doesn't chip because it's thin. If anything, thick paint would be more prone to chipping. Chipping would be caused by the prep work and solvents that the paint has to bond to. Thin paint would cause uneven paint color. So if you have even coverage and a solid paint color, then the paint is thick enough.

You may be able to get the dealer to pay if you can go there and chip off a piece with your fingernail. That would show a bad base prep. That might be your only avenue. Good luck..

 

They want you to pay there fee for paint or wax the additives in called polymer harden the clear coat since water base paints don't harden until some brand of pre-oat or Synthetic wax is used thats why until then they will scratch very easy thats why until a couple good coats of wax your new super will look streak even washed and rinsed thoroughly

 

Since prep swiss wax has a polymer it will harden the clear , if your on a budget Meguiar's or mother will work Just apply it more often ..use a Synthetic than a good paste wax to make it pop Swiss just lasts longer and does not to be applied as often there specific color wax just makes it pop a little better show quality

All you need is a Meguiar's Ultimate liquid wax and you will save a lot of grief in the long run
Good luck if your drive your truck thousands of miles with no paint protection

 

This is why I went, with the Chrome bumpers...

Edited to add: Merry Christmas, all!

 

I have had painted bumpers on 3 super dutys so far and all of them I have gotten them coated with 3m clear protective film work great and did not yellow my 2007 lariat outlaw is still in town and the front bumper still looks great

 

My 2014 black regular cab had paint chips on the back of box above the exhaust and what the dealer did was take a picture of it the put masking tape over top of it took another picture peeled off the tape and there was paint chips on it they took another picture sent it all of to ford and it got approved and was repainted.
So there may be hope for your truck to be covered

 

Again I need enlightening. Are you saying that the paint prep from Swissvax followed by their specific white paint wax is inferior to Megular's? When I checked with Swissvax I heard audible laughing in their response. I want the best on my truck and have done this routine before with excellent results so again enlighten me please.

 

The prep has polymer to hardener the clear swiss wax is great but over priced for there prep I love the wax ... I was just saying you waxed your truck thats why you don't get chips so bad good Job Buddy

 

No wax is going to "harden" the clear coat.
The clear coat is as good as it's going to get when you receive your truck.
Products are meant to protect the paint from UV and environmental hazards.
They will not help with flying rocks.
I have had good luck with Meguir's polymer waxes. But they are a pain to work with.

 

yes flying rocks won't help but flying salts or major sand on highway or even hail storms there is a big difference...I am over this thread

 

Got it, Thanks FONRDAY, I know it is overpriced but having used it on cars over the years it does give a long lasting shine and water beading and protection so maybe in the long run it is worth it. I don't know. You initially had me worried thinking I was not protecting as well as I thought. Thanks for the followup.

 

i use swiss wax after a synthetic wax of two coats on brand new aluminum cars and trucks .It really makes it pop I was shown that by Carol Shelby painters helper it makes it bling and superior protection in my view... Merry Xmas and enjoy your super duty .... swiss stays on paint longer than any out there 78% Vol. of pure yellow coloured Grade One Carnauba wax from Brazil yeah buddy LOL