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Old 02-09-2010, 08:39 PM
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Black truck= scratches.

Man I've had many black trucks before but this one scratches just looking at it! Anyone else having paint issues?
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I had a black Jetta that looked like hell after a year.

I've had two white vehicles in a row and although they get dirty easily, it's a different dirty.....if that makes sense.
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Old 02-09-2010, 08:46 PM
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the gen 2s have a very thin clear making the black truck issue worse. the turtle wax anti scratch stuff works well
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Wax when needed and park in shade; its part of owning a black truck.
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Nothing beats a clean new black truck.

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my truck scratches pretty easily. particularly when it slides against rocks.
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Old 02-10-2010, 01:35 AM
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my truck scratches pretty easily. particularly when it slides against rocks.
^and squeezing through a RZR trail
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Thats why I will never own a black vehicle. They look good clean and waxed, but that doesnt last long.
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I feel ya. My truck's paint is completely covered with swirls and light scratches.... and I usually wash it once a week. Maybe it's the thin clear coat as IronGrave mentioned?? It seems every time I wash the pollen, dust and dirt off, there is another coat of swirl marks and random scratches...this paint definitely scratches a lot easier than my previous cars (midnight blue and black).

Hit the paint with an orbital buffer and some wax. It reduced the appearance of swirls by 75% on my paint. The scratches from all the mud and rocks flipping up are always going to be there, though.
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I've just given up worrying about it. My truck is covered with swirls, scratches, chips dings etc. Still a fine looking truck!
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