Doodlebug

Does this 3M stuff work as well as their vidoes on their website indicate?

The majority are obviously on the bumber, but there are chips elsewhere too, on the bed side where it flares out a bit any place that could easily encounter something. In talking with some body/paint guys they claim the lack of a solid and adequate clear coat will result in more signs of wear and easier damage. Guessing GM cut some corners here to save some bucks. Just stinks when you shell out over 50k for a vehicle to have it look like it's 3 years old already.

Ok, I've owned many GM vehicles over the past 10 years and I can honestly say they have all basically been trouble free. I am pretty meticulous about keeping them clean and in excellent condition and I've always been very pleased with their appearances when all shined up. I'm the guy that double parks at the Wal-Mart nearing the back of the lot to stand the best chance of no one parking near me as to avoid dings, etc. I purchased a new 2014 Silverado High Country in January and I have to ask the question........Did the paint robot get extremely lazy????? It seems like there is very little paint or clear coat for that matter on this thing. I'm afraid If I coughed near it it would chip. I have right around 7000 miles on this unit and it looks like its been through a war. Scratches, tons of chips, swirls in the clear coat, etc. I've only hand washed the vehicle twice and both times used a new microfiber cloth with new or out of the washer micro fiber towels for drying. Both times I washed it, it made me sick seeing all the damage. I have not waxed it yet as I am afraid to get near it with any type of compound for fear of making it worse. Anybody else experiencing this? My past vehicles have always stayed clean and sharp and held up well to the elements and that includes dark painted vehicles as many of them have been dark colors. Has GM cut back on the amount of product they are using to finish these things off to save money? I take great pride in keeping my vehicles sharp and in good condition, when I couldn't afford a new one, I was very meticulous in finding an extremely clean used one. I have to say, I wouldn't even consider purchasing my truck off a used lot. Anybody else experiencing this?