Every since I have had my truck I have had problems with the paint on the top and hood spotting terribly. When I say "spotting" I mean etching-water spots eat into the paint and can only be removed by buffing. How much "buffing" can my paint take. The dealer has buffed it with compound twice, and I have done it myself twice. The truck is only 3 and a half years old. I looked at the paint under a gas-station canopy the other night and it looks terrible. I wash it once a week, and wax every three months. BTW-I have a camper shell on the truck and it has NO PROBLEM at all. Does anyone know anything about a paint defect. My truck is a 96', but I was wondering if anyone with a newer truck had a problem. The color is Toreador Red CC. Any suggestions??

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1996 F-150 (3/96-old style)XLT, 302, 5sp. Toreador Red CC, Tow Pkg, Optional Payload Pkg, HD susp., Flowmaster 40 series, "Duals",
Raven Cap, Bumper Guards, Hood Ornament, Unity Lights, Jet Chip, K&N, B&M Shift ****, Hidden Hitch w/ Ford Motorsports Cover,...etc.

 

Depends where you live. I'm in the Northeast, and I've personally measured rain ph's down to 4.0. That's like vinegar. Certainly not good stuff for your paint.