If this is the case then it applies to all makes and models and should apply evenly to Ford, Dodge, GM etc. Personally I haven't heard many complaints so maybe it's an isolated issue.

 

While I agree with what most people are saying......I guess I am of the mindset that I am buying my Super Duty to perform duties of a full size truck and while I want it to stay as "Pretty" as possible, I expect to see nicks, dings, and other minor blemishes on a truck. I fully anticipate with every 4x4 vehicle I have that I will need to use some touch up or take it to a shop and have these things fixed at some point in the life of the vehicle.

Again I understand your concerns with the paint chipping easily, but I seriously doubt Ford is going to do much about it at this point.

 

Ford announced that they're fixing the issue for 2018 by offering a new color choice: "Polished Aluminum". It will be available as a Paint Delete (-$50) option. Should look nice pulling an airstream.

 

I took a chance on the 2017 despite what my wife's 2013 expedition tailgate told me.

 

It is a problem for Toyota, Honda and Nissan. GM and Dodge are both affected.
I was at a Toyota off road event a few years ago and all the guys driving FJ Cruisers were bitching to the field reps about their soft paint.
My brothers 2015 Silverado looks like it has a skin disorder with the million chips (gravel road vehicle) in it's dark grey hood.

 

It is a problem for Toyota, Honda and Nissan. GM and Dodge are both affected.
I was at a Toyota off road event a few years ago and all the guys driving FJ Cruisers were bitching to the field reps about their soft paint.
My brothers 2015 Silverado looks like it has a skin disorder with the million chips (gravel road vehicle) in it's dark grey hood.

 

I agree with the OP, paint seems thinner and black scratches when I look at it the wrong way. Considering Ceramic Pro treatment....

 

great . hope all these sales . I'm sure only ford is experiencing good sales .. not ., besides this about paint not sales .. and trust me . there having problems with repairing , paint issues ect .. sorry its the way it is ...

 

your black will start

 

totally different paint

 

I'm sure .. have to drive it first lol

 

My whole roof got repainted by the local body shop due to the poor job done by manufacture. I am curious to see what comes of it in long term if there is any difference.

 

When you live in the northern midwest, you wash your vehicle a lot in the winter to get the salt off of it.

 

You actually mentioned the aluminum in your post which I quoted. My point is that regardless of aluminum construction and alleged paint issues, sales are tops for Ford trucks.

I do not believe there is any kind of widespread paint issue on these trucks. Water-based / low VOC paint did not start with these 2017's only. None of my previous SD trucks (2012, 2015, 2016) had ANY paint chip or flaking issues. My trucks are run through the salt all winter and up class 6 fire roads all summer.

 

Maybe it'll be like being back in time...the late 80's, early 90's were wonderful for the paint just falling off of vehicles...


Why would the '15 F150 have different paint from a Super Duty? Or is it that the '17 switched over to the water-based.


Also, where do people find out this type of information? You certainly can't read about whether the paint is water-based or not in any Ford marketing material...would love to see the source of this information.