Ground Effects Paint Cracking?
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Ground Effects Paint Cracking?
For some reason, its getting much worse everytime I wash my truck. Seems like the water is destroying them. But they must be cleaned! I am not taking it to the auto washers anymore. I am cleaning it myself and I think I am still seeing some paint chips and cracking :/
It looks really horrible now. Even have light scratching. I think I need a good buffing from a decal shop. Either way, I still need to get the ground effects repainted :/ The front is just that horrible. I just wonder how much its going to cost. Anyone on here do any painting work?
Cheap? Good?
Big question is though, how do I keep this from happening again? Any one have any suggestions to keep the paint in good shape? I keep it washed frequently and use that 'spray on' wax stuff that is damn expensive but I heard was some of the best wax protection you can use. Thanks!
It looks really horrible now. Even have light scratching. I think I need a good buffing from a decal shop. Either way, I still need to get the ground effects repainted :/ The front is just that horrible. I just wonder how much its going to cost. Anyone on here do any painting work?
Cheap? Good? Big question is though, how do I keep this from happening again? Any one have any suggestions to keep the paint in good shape? I keep it washed frequently and use that 'spray on' wax stuff that is damn expensive but I heard was some of the best wax protection you can use. Thanks!
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Body/Paint is covered for 7yrs/70,000 miles i thought? 
Paint shouldnt be cracking, let alone flaking off.
The 1990 Mustang GT's with the silver body kit had the exact same problem. One day i went out to wash my GT and the silver paint started coming right off. Next thing you know, i see this ugly yellow stuff from the plastic body pieces. Over a course of one year, Ford resprayed it 6 times. Finally, the last application solved it. The asked if i wanted the titanium clear coat painted from top to bottom
Anyhow, take it into Ford and see what they say. It should be covered.
Paint shouldnt be cracking, let alone flaking off.
The 1990 Mustang GT's with the silver body kit had the exact same problem. One day i went out to wash my GT and the silver paint started coming right off. Next thing you know, i see this ugly yellow stuff from the plastic body pieces. Over a course of one year, Ford resprayed it 6 times. Finally, the last application solved it. The asked if i wanted the titanium clear coat painted from top to bottom
Anyhow, take it into Ford and see what they say. It should be covered.