Painted bumper chipping

[Shmannion13]

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I love that red color .......I got my truck a clear bra and ceramic coated hoping to prevent this issue but I have a rebel so the skid plate and non body color bumper will get beat up.

 

[cwoodward]

I had a 2019 Big Horn sport package for 2 years. Yes a few chips put nothing that stuck out. I picked up a 2021 Laramie with the Sport Package 3 weeks ago. Within a week I noticed a rather large, bigger than 1/4 inch chip clear to white. I picked up a touchup pen and touched it up. I just noticed today 4 more chips on the bumper. I expect some chipping but this is crazy! Factory paint shouldn't chip this easy!

 

[KCViper]

Brand new bumper all repainted


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Looking good. Real question is, did you make an appointment to get the front PPF'd??

 

[Dewey]

Just counted 62 chips on my painted bumper since June 2022. I expected a few but that’s ridiculous. I ordered a Dr ColorChip Road Rash kit but thinking I’m only fighting a losing battle. Obviously PPF when new would have been the best plan. Gonna ask my dealer about a warranty repaint but guessing that will only be a temporary fix and soon after it’ll look the same.

 

[Av1]

I had PPF put on the front of my truck two weeks after I bought it. I just know from experiance that painted metal bumpers chip easily. The steel will not give when a rock hits it at 70 MPH and the paint chips, plastic car bumpers will deflect and absorb the impact some but steel is not as forgiving.

This is good point.

The painted steel bumper was a concern of mine when I bought the Ram.

I also had PPF installed on the front within two weeks and while it may not stop all damage, it will stop a lot.

None of my vehicles that have PPF installed on the front have any paint damage.

 

[RiffWrath]

Sorry to bump an old thread but. .. has anyone ordered a new bumper rather than a shop remove and repaint?

Seeing a few in the range of $1200 to $2900 for oem.
reference: Partify.ca

Just noticing a **** load of chips and a paint pen repair.