Factory Paint Not All That Bad... ?

dts3 · 05-20-2019, 02:16 PM

I took my oil cooler block off plate off for the summer and this is what it looks like

When I looked at it through the grill I thought it was bugs, but those are actually rock chips. Now of course this is just a shitty two coats of cheap black spray paint, but it shows just how many rock strikes the front end takes. I only have a few chips on the actual car, nothing like those would suggest

Jayhovah · 05-20-2019, 02:20 PM

You know it's bad when it only compares favorably to cheap rattle can paint.

You might consider hitting that with some rattle can 2k clear after you repaint - i'll bet it will perform on par with the OEM paint...

BettyZ · 05-20-2019, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dts3

I took my oil cooler block off plate off for the summer and this is what it looks like

When I looked at it through the grill I thought it was bugs, but those are actually rock chips. Now of course this is just a shitty two coats of cheap black spray paint, but it shows just how many rock strikes the front end takes. I only have a few chips on the actual car, nothing like those would suggest

You must have gotten a particularly good batch of factory paint - my stock bumper looks your blockoff plate.

I was in the garage yesterday and thought to myself, "This paint is so sensitive." My bumper chipped itself in response.

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dts3 · 05-20-2019, 04:55 PM

Yeah, I was going to to clear coat it next time it goes back on for the winter

bunk · 05-20-2019, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

You must have gotten a particularly good batch of factory paint - my stock bumper looks your blockoff plate.

I was in the garage yesterday and thought to myself, "This paint is so sensitive." My bumper chipped itself in response.

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I'm shocked that it didnt start crying and looking for a safe space!

05-20-2019, 02:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6765	Factory Paint Not All That Bad... ? I took my oil cooler block off plate off for the summer and this is what it looks like When I looked at it through the grill I thought it was bugs, but those are actually rock chips. Now of course this is just a shitty two coats of cheap black spray paint, but it shows just how many rock strikes the front end takes. I only have a few chips on the actual car, nothing like those would suggest old guy and BettyZ like this.

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05-20-2019, 04:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6765	Yeah, I was going to to clear coat it next time it goes back on for the winter